Dorabelle Campground
Dorabelle Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.11167, -119.31235
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 559-841-3533
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Dorabelle Campground
Overview Dorabelle Campground is a popular family camping destination above Shaver Lake. Some sites are shaded by a thick stand of fir, cedar and pine trees, while other sites are more open. This camp is a great base for experiencing the wide variety of recreational activities in the area. Boats can be moored nearby and some sites offer views of the lake. Recreation Hikers can access 5 trails from the campground: Dinkey Road (.5 miles), Musick Meadow (.75 miles), Peninsula Loop (1 mile), Burr Meadow (1.5 miles) and Osprey Cove (2 miles). Horseback riding is also offered nearby. Popular activities at Shaver Lake include swimming, motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, sailing and fishing. Anglers can fish for kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, catfish and bluegill. Facilities Each site has a dirt parking spur, table, fire ring, and grill. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Natural Features Surrounded by dense pine forest, Shaver Lake is a popular destination within the High Sierra Ranger District. It sits at an elevation of 5,500 feet and is known for its variety of fish. The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Cont
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mammoth Community Water District · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Sinclair · 37 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 641 designated routes (547 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorabelle Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Ponderosa Trailer Park | RV park | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Dorabelle | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Camp Edison | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Camp Chawanakee | Private campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Swanson | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.