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About Headquarters
Number of accommodations: 40
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
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Reviews (565)
What Guests Are Saying
Headquarters Campground offers a charming and family-friendly atmosphere, with clean facilities and attentive hosts, particularly Candace, who enhances the camping experience. Many families cherish their time here, enjoying the beautiful river access and the peaceful surroundings. While there are some concerns about water quality and restroom conditions, overall, visitors appreciate the campground's beauty and are eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Headquarters Campground offers a charming and family-friendly atmosphere, with clean facilities and attentive hosts, particularly Candace, who enhances the camping experience. Many families cherish their time here, enjoying the beautiful river access and the peaceful surroundings. While there are some concerns about water quality and restroom conditions, overall, visitors appreciate the campground's beauty and are eager to return.
Review Summary
Matthew G
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: A
Host was a gem. Chatted with us about some good sightseeing and fishing. Friendly camping neighbors and clean facilities. Potable water onsite, river front camp and lots of shade made it perfect.
Sue M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
The camp host was great kept the flies away and smell in the toilets GOOD JOB!!!! I love going every year and have been going since 85. See ya next year
Sue M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
The camp host was great kept the flies away and smell in the toilets GOOD JOB!!!! I love going every year and have been going since 85. See ya next year
Sue M
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
I love Headquarters Campground and have been going since the 80's. It would be great to see flush toilets installed. Or seal up the very old toilets and make new ones.
The camp host is FANTASTIC, keeps up with the toilets.
Sue M
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
I love Headquarters Campground and have been going since the 80's. It would be great to see flush toilets installed. Or seal up the very old toilets and make new ones.
The camp host is FANTASTIC, keeps up with the toilets.
Chris H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: B
Nice little campground in Kern Valley. The Host was very helpful. The facilities were decent for pit toilets, with toilet paper and clean. Plenty of water stations. The campsites along the river looked great, and many had shade. Ours was very open, close to the road and no shade, but we had the last pick. I would say campsites 42 and 43 would be the worst to choose.
Chris H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: B
Nice little campground in Kern Valley. The Host was very helpful. The facilities were decent for pit toilets, with toilet paper and clean. Plenty of water stations. The campsites along the river looked great, and many had shade. Ours was very open, close to the road and no shade, but we had the last pick. I would say campsites 42 and 43 would be the worst to choose.
Shauna L
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
Campground was clean as always. My only complaint was that for the past 7 years that I have been camping at Headquarters it has never been an issue to pull into the campsite an hour or two early as long as nobody was camped there and I had the reservation for that night. This time, however I pulled in and parked two hours early and was then charged for an entire extra day. I was told that if I want to show up early, I have to reserve the site for the night prior to my arrival. The problem is that I am not able to reserve the night before and then not actually be in the site that night or else they will give away my reservation for the entire weekend.the website says the site has to be occupied within the first 24 hours of the reservation or the reservation will be cancelled and the site will be opened to walk-ins. It’s just a little frustrating to have to spend an additional $40 to arrive at 12 rather than 2 o’clock. I get that I can’t show up early if someone is there but I feel like there needs to be something that can be done like a slightly discounted rate if I show up just a little early and the site is empty. Otherwise the campground was fine. The river was great as always and we had a very nice time.
Shauna L
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
Campground was clean as always. My only complaint was that for the past 7 years that I have been camping at Headquarters it has never been an issue to pull into the campsite an hour or two early as long as nobody was camped there and I had the reservation for that night. This time, however I pulled in and parked two hours early and was then charged for an entire extra day. I was told that if I want to show up early, I have to reserve the site for the night prior to my arrival. The problem is that I am not able to reserve the night before and then not actually be in the site that night or else they will give away my reservation for the entire weekend.the website says the site has to be occupied within the first 24 hours of the reservation or the reservation will be cancelled and the site will be opened to walk-ins. It’s just a little frustrating to have to spend an additional $40 to arrive at 12 rather than 2 o’clock. I get that I can’t show up early if someone is there but I feel like there needs to be something that can be done like a slightly discounted rate if I show up just a little early and the site is empty. Otherwise the campground was fine. The river was great as always and we had a very nice time.
Sandra L
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: A
Space #33 was great, easy access, clean, had lots of Sunny and shady areas, kid friendly, Randy the host is attentive and active!
Location Headquarters
Address:
Po Box 1640
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States
Elevation: 850 feet
3.9 mi drive to downtown Kernville (about 8 min)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026