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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. Nearby Attractions The picturesque town of Shaver Lake is nearby, offering restaurants and shopping. Charges & Cancellations Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers who cancel a cabin or lookout reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Group Day Use Area: Customers who cancel a group day-use facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will forfeit the total day-use fee. Changes or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center (see below for early departures). If the location is staffed, on-site personnel may or may not be able to assist with changes or cancellations (check with local staff). No-Shows Overnight and Day-Use Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date and will hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use fee for a day-use facility. ADA Access: N
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.
Single sites = $30.00 per night or $32.00 per night on holiday weekends
Double sites = $60.00 per night or $64.00 per night on holiday weekends
We camped at Dorabelle on the weekend of July 15. Beautiful kept campground. We stayed on campsite #7. It was spacious, and it had additional room up on a boulder. The bathrooms were near the campsite and were kept clean. A water spigot very nearby on the campsite. The lake is about a seven minute walk down the road. The camp host Beu and his partner were awesome! They came around in the mornings to greet everyone and to make sure we were doing good! Also, they were very helpful because our truck broke down two miles down the road from the campground and they recommended an awesome tow company that were able to help us out! We will definitely be coming back again!
Dorabelle was great! The hosts were very attentive and kept everything clean. Be aware that there are only outhouses and no sinks/ showers. Water was great in the 2023 season, though, and you can get as much as you like and bring it to the campsite.
As always we had a fantastic time. The camp hosts, Frank and Jamie, are amazing and always help out and make the camping experience so much better! They do an amazing job at keeping the campground/restrooms clean and offer friendly conversation whenever we run into them. Thank you for everything! Already looking forward to next year.
Cool campground and would be better if they had showers situated on the grounds. It is close enough to food options and small stores so if you’re in a pinch and forget some items, you aren’t far away. People respected the quiet times which was nice because I have small children and there are grounds keepers who go around to ensure that people are respectful. The vault toilet is absolutely disgusting and it makes it hard to do your business in there because it feels like you’re in a gas chamber. Recommend bringing a portable toilet aka bucket and lid toilet! Would have been much better than the vault!
The camp host was very friendly and helpful. Campsites were well kept. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. It was a short walk to the lake, where there was a beautiful cove and a nice day use area. Around $65 per night
