Campground
Sierra National Forest, California
Dorabelle Campground is a popular family camping destination above Shaver Lake.
Boats can be moored nearby and some sites offer views of the lake.
Surrounded by dense pine forest, Shaver Lake is a popular destination within the High Sierra Ranger District.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
Each site has a dirt parking spur, table, fire ring, and grill. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided.
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.
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.
The picturesque town of Shaver Lake is nearby, offering restaurants and shopping.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $95 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $95 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $95 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $95 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Oct 7, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Oct 7, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $95 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Oct 7, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $48 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Oct 7, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $95 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From Clovis: Take Highway 168 north for 49 miles to the town of Shaver Lake. Turn right on Dorabelle Road and go .5 miles to the campground. Campground registration information is at the campground entry station.
559-841-3533