Dinkey Creek

Sierra National Forest

🏕️ CampgroundEastern Sierra / MammothCalifornia⭐ 4.2 (566)

🟢 14 open windows as of Sep 9 — soonest Thu Sep 10–Sun Sep 13

1 of the last 53 openings here were gone within 6 hours. That is shorter than the gap between the scheduled scans free alerts ride.

Availability checked 1h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🔥 Just opened — our latest scan caught 2 cancellations here, marked below

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 123 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 9h ago.

📈 CampSage caught 5 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Dinkey Creek in California has 14 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Thu Sep 10–Sun Sep 13. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Thu Sep 10 – Sun Sep 133 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →🔥 just openedopened 1h ago👥 5 in a row, F #072–F #076 next to each othersites B #013, C #030, E #035, #036, #037, #043, #044, #046, #049, #054, #056, #058, #060, #061, F #064, #065, #072, #073, #074, #075, #076, G #087, #088, #089, #090, #091, H #094, #095, #096, #097, I #110, J #115, #118, #120, K #122, #125, #127

Fri Sep 11 – Mon Sep 143 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, F #072–F #076 next to each othersites H #098, B #013, C #030, E #035, #036, #037, #043, #044, #046, #054, #056, #058, #060, #061, F #064, #065, #072, #073, #074, #075, #076, G #087, #088, #089, #090, #091, H #094, #095, #096, #097, I #110, J #115, #118, #120, K #122, #127

Fri Sep 11 – Sun Sep 132 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites E #049, K #125

Sun Sep 13 – Wed Sep 163 nightsbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, B #014–B #018 next to each othersites B #001, #002, #003, #004, #009, #014, #015, #016, #017, #018, C #019, #020, #021, #027, #028, #029, #031, #032, #033, #034, E #038, #039, #040, #041, #042, #045, #051, #052, #055, #057, #059, F #062, #063, G #077, #078, #079, #084, #085, #092, H #093, #099, #100, #101, #102, I #109, #111, #112, #113, J #114, #116, #117, K #121

Mon Sep 14 – Thu Sep 173 nightsbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, C #022–C #026 next to each othersites B #007, #008, C #022, #023, #024, #025, #026, E #048, #050, #053, F #066, #067, #069, #070, #071, G #082, #083, #086

Tue Sep 15 – Fri Sep 183 nights👥 groupbook these dates →🔥 just openedopened 1h agosites 👥 DINK #A

Wed Sep 16 – Fri Sep 182 nightsbook these dates →👥 K #123 & K #124 next to each othersites E #047, J #119, K #123, #124

Fri Sep 18 – Mon Sep 213 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 5 in a row, C #021–C #025 next to each othersites B #005, G #081, K #126, B #009, #014, #017, #018, C #019, #021, #022, #023, #024, #025, #033, #034, E #038, #039, #040, #041, #042, #045, #048, #051, #052, #053, #055, F #062, #067, #070, G #077, #078, #079, #082, #083, #086, H #099, J #114

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite B #013 — Dinkey Creek Site #13 Double — **Site B #013** · Dinkey Creek Site #13 DoubleTommy Sarkisian

Campsite B #013 — Dinkey Creek site #13 — **Site B #013** · Dinkey Creek site #13Tommy Sarkisian

Campsite C #030 — Dinkey Creek site #30 — **Site C #030** · Dinkey Creek site #30T. Sarkisian

Campsite E #035 — Dinkey Creek site #35 — **Site E #035** · Dinkey Creek site #35T. Sarkisian

Campsite E #036 — Dinkey Creek Site #36 — **Site E #036** · Dinkey Creek Site #36T. Sarkisian

Campsite E #037 — Dinkey creek site #37 — **Site E #037** · Dinkey creek site #37T. Sarkisian

Campsite E #043 — Dinkey Creek stie #43 — **Site E #043** · Dinkey Creek stie #43T. Sarkisian

Campsite E #043 — Dinkey Creek site #43 — **Site E #043** · Dinkey Creek site #43T. Sarkisian

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 22 openings at Dinkey Creek over the last 30 days, on 22 separate days, most of them for stays 5–16 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

📍 ~215 mi from LAGroup Standard NonelectricStandard NonelectricTent Only Nonelectric🎒 biking🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 swimming

Ratings

4.2★★★★☆561 ratings

5★332

4★116

3★47

2★37

1★29

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

AT&T0.1/4

T-Mobile0.1/4

Verizon0.1/4

Sprint retired0.3/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Dinkey Creek FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Dinkey Creek?

Dinkey Creek in California takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Dinkey Creek when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Dinkey Creek often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Dinkey Creek?

CampSage's scans caught 22 openings at Dinkey Creek over the last 30 days, on 22 separate days, most of them for stays 5–16 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Dinkey Creek a good campground?

Dinkey Creek holds an average rating of 4.2/5 from 566 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Dinkey Creek?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Dinkey Creek, AT&T rates highest at 0.1 out of 5 from 172 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Dinkey Creek located?

Dinkey Creek is located in Eastern Sierra / Mammoth, California. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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