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Average nightly rates40 total sites
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26 sites
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12 sites
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2 sites
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.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- 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
David B
VerifiedMarch 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
Host was very nice, sites were clean and restrooms in good shape.
Emil E
VerifiedMarch 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: A
Its dirty place, specially the bathrooms awful
Paul H
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: A
Nice campground by the Kearn River. Paved road and sites, which is nice, but sites are best for shorter length trailers (24' or less). The Campground Host was the best. He was a very helpful fellow and a positive presence at the campground. Hiking in the area is great. We enjoyed the Riverside Trail and the Packsaddle Trail.
Paul H
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: A
Nice campground by the Kearn River. Paved road and sites, which is nice, but sites are best for shorter length trailers (24' or less). The Campground Host was the best. He was a very helpful fellow and a positive presence at the campground. Hiking in the area is great. We enjoyed the Riverside Trail and the Packsaddle Trail.
gregory r
VerifiedApril 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: C
I and my family loved the outdoor experience, but river not as full due to droughts and fires over the years. I had to clean FIRE PIT MYSELF, totally full with dirt, ash, and wire. Ranger station closed. Why have campground open with no Rangers available. I saw no Sheriff patrol at all for my stay. No animals, I guess to fires and droughts over years. Just squirels and birds. Heard frogs at night. Stars aplenty . Seqoula forest roads upper Kern River closed. No access to Big Tree Lanes.
gregory r
VerifiedApril 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: C
I and my family loved the outdoor experience, but river not as full due to droughts and fires over the years. I had to clean FIRE PIT MYSELF, totally full with dirt, ash, and wire. Ranger station closed. Why have campground open with no Rangers available. I saw no Sheriff patrol at all for my stay. No animals, I guess to fires and droughts over years. Just squirels and birds. Heard frogs at night. Stars aplenty . Seqoula forest roads upper Kern River closed. No access to Big Tree Lanes.
Vincent D
VerifiedApril 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: A
The campground has always been great. The host, Mark is awesome and has been there for years. The only gripe I have is that the last few years, the fishing has sucked! We pay license fees to fish and the Govt is supposed to stock it, well. They stocked it but from what I heard around the “grapevine” is it isn’t very much fish. I hope they do a better job or I will be going to the other side of the sierras to fish.
Vincent D
VerifiedApril 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: A
The campground has always been great. The host, Mark is awesome and has been there for years. The only gripe I have is that the last few years, the fishing has sucked! We pay license fees to fish and the Govt is supposed to stock it, well. They stocked it but from what I heard around the “grapevine” is it isn’t very much fish. I hope they do a better job or I will be going to the other side of the sierras to fish.
Kyle K
VerifiedApril 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: B
Good small campground with lots of access points to kern River for specific sites. Would enjoy a specific communal area for river access as all locations feel like they are “owned” by specific sites.
Facilities are good. Wonderful campground hosts.
Kyle K
VerifiedApril 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: B
Good small campground with lots of access points to kern River for specific sites. Would enjoy a specific communal area for river access as all locations feel like they are “owned” by specific sites.
Facilities are good. Wonderful campground hosts.
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
