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. McKinley Grove is 6 miles away.
Famous for its giant Redwoods, the area offers leisurely hikes and picnicking opportunities. Dinkey Creek has 2 swimming areas: The Slicks and Honeymoon Pool, both of which contain pools carved out of granite. Anglers can fish Dinkey Creek for brown and rainbow trout.
Hikers can walk the Dinkey Creek Trail. Mountain bikers also have trail access in this area. As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations.
Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites. For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites.
There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility. Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Visitors to the area are often interested in fishing, mountain biking, and hiking as well as enjoying the beauty of the forest.
Dinkey Creek has 2 swimming areas - The Slicks and Honeymoon Pool , both of which contain pools carved out of granite.
During the summer, interpretive programs are presented at the campground's amphitheater. Dinkey Creek Campground has campsites. Fifty-two of the sites are designated as tent-only sites; the other 70 sites can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. A large number of campsites are designed for people with disabilities and should be bypassed by those without disabilities, unless there are no other campsites available.
Dinkey Creek Campground also has a Group Campsite. Dinkey Creek Campground has one group campsite which can accommodate up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. Read more Paddlers are welcome to explore the lakes in this forest-- many of the rivers are whitewater, so if you are feeling confident about your paddling abilities, you should definitely try those out. Off-roading OHV Those looking for some scenic driving have come to the right place.
Read more Those looking for some scenic driving have come to the right place. Climbing Pretty rad rock climbing here-- Tollhouse Rock and Courtright Reservoir both have over a hundred climbs. Read more Pretty rad rock climbing here-- Tollhouse Rock and Courtright Reservoir both have over a hundred climbs. Swimming Bass, Huntington and Shaver Lakes are perfect for swimming, with designated swim areas. Read more Bass, Huntington and Shaver Lakes are perfect for swimming, with designated swim areas.
Wildlife watching Wildlife includes mule deer, black bears, coyotes, bobcats, foxes, marmots, porcupines, and quail. Read more Wildlife includes mule deer, black bears, coyotes, bobcats, foxes, marmots, porcupines, and quail. Hipcamp makes it easy to find unique camping experiences. Discover campsites, ranches, vineyards, farms, glamping, public parks and more. No one? Sharing is caring, y'all. Drop some Dinkey Creek Campground knowledge on us.
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Jeff D. Helpful 3. Nene G. Jen N. Chris H. Timothy F. Kim B. Lisa P. Alyssa H. Matt W. Jim V. Megan V. Jeanette H. Freddie C. Heather O. The agency criteria for outstandingly remarkable recreation values includes:. Recreational opportunities are high quality and attract, or have the potential to attract, visitors from throughout or beyond the region of comparison; or the recreational opportunities are unique or are within the region.
River-related recreational opportunities include, but are not limited to, sightseeing, interpretation, wildlife observation, camping, photography hiking, fishing, hunting, or boating. The river may provide settings for national or regional use or competitive events. The guidelines allow the agency to identify a different region of comparison for every value, ranging from the Forest to a bioregion such as the Sierra Nevada bioregion , to the entire state or nation.
For outstanding recreation values, the Sierra Forest chose the Sierra Nevada Range as the region of comparison. But it is not clear whether the Forest Service considers adjacent gateway communities such as Merced and Fresno, which are definitely located in the Central Valley, as art of the Sierra Nevada region. Even before the eligible miles of Dinkey Creek shrank from The Forest Service apparently felt that the unique geology of this short segment was sufficient to attract visitors from beyond the Sierra Nevada Range region.
We agree see our article about visiting the Dinkey Creek Geological Area here LINK but we also believe that the geology-focused recreation values of this Dinkey Creek segment complements the other recreation values of the rest of the stream. A simple internet search will confirm dozens of blogs and posts by expert kayakers who paddle Dinkey Creek every spring season. In February , CalWild, American Whitewater, and local conservationists met with Sierra Forest personnel to discuss the problems with the Dinkey Creek eligibility findings.
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