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About Headquarters

Headquarters Campground is situated along the Kern River, 6 miles north of the town of Kernville. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities.

Number of accommodations: 40

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

40 Sites Available

Site
Price
002, Loop: Yurt
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
004, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
006, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
007, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
008, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
010, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
011, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
014, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: C
No Hookups
Price not available
019, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
024, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
031, Loop: Yurt
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: A
No Hookups
Price not available
035, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: B
No Hookups
Price not available
039, Loop: B
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
042, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: B
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: B
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (531)

What Guests Are Saying

Headquarters Campground boasts a fantastic location next to the river, providing a beautiful and peaceful setting for campers. Visitors praised the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendliness of the camp hosts, who were helpful and accommodating. While some mentioned minor issues, such as closed restrooms and the need for trash cans, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing intentions to return.

Review Summary

4.2
531 reviews
5
56.3%
299
4
23.0%
122
3
10.9%
58
2
5.3%
28
1
4.5%
24

Deborah T

Verified

May 18, 2025 Stayed at: 035, Loop: B

5

Nice sites. Excellent host. Lots of creatures and birds. Great location. Close to the center of town. But the bathrooms could be a bit cleaner.

Alex R

Verified

April 23, 2025 Stayed at: 015, Loop: C

5

Randy was great and very helpful

Alex R

Verified

April 23, 2025 Stayed at: 015, Loop: C

5

Randy was great and very helpful

Bo A

Verified

April 22, 2025 Stayed at: 033, Loop: A

4

The campground was very well maintained. However, the bathroom facilities are very dated and smelly.

Bo A

Verified

April 22, 2025 Stayed at: 033, Loop: A

4

The campground was very well maintained. However, the bathroom facilities are very dated and smelly.

Maria P

Verified

April 20, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: C

5

Let’s first start this review with our camp host Randy. Randy was very welcoming, informative and attentive. He helped us locate our campsite and where to find restrooms. Randy was kind and overall an awesome person. Thank you Randy!
The campsite was clean, roomy, private and the river was close by. Bathrooms were close by as well and clean. We will definitely be coming back to this campsite in the near future for another beautiful and relaxing time in Kern.

Maria P

Verified

April 20, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: C

5

Let’s first start this review with our camp host Randy. Randy was very welcoming, informative and attentive. He helped us locate our campsite and where to find restrooms. Randy was kind and overall an awesome person. Thank you Randy!
The campsite was clean, roomy, private and the river was close by. Bathrooms were close by as well and clean. We will definitely be coming back to this campsite in the near future for another beautiful and relaxing time in Kern.

Greg S

Verified

March 30, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: C

4

Close to town. Spacious. We really liked the host, too!

Greg S

Verified

March 30, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: C

4

Close to town. Spacious. We really liked the host, too!

Michael M

Verified

February 24, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: A

5

please improve the cel phone coverage

Location Headquarters

Address:
Po Box 1640
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 35.7963 / -118.45

Elevation: 850 feet

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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