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Average nightly rates40 total sites
RV Sites
26 sites
Tent Sites
12 sites
Yurts
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
Vanna R
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Yurt
I come to Headquarters to camp almost every Summer and I never get tired of coming and staying here. It definitely gets really hot but having the river so close by to jump into makes it so worth it. This time of year, the river was jamming and it was high tide. River water was still very cold! I booked a yurt (for the first time) from Saturday 5/31 to Monday 6/2. It was very clean and comfortable to stay/sleep in. It was a particularly hot weekend but it was nice not to have to set up a tent and have roof coverage. Campsite #31 was great and was very spacious. The campground host, Randy, was awesome and made me and my partner feel welcomed and safe. For anyone new to this spot, there are only hole in the ground restrooms and they definitely get stinky so it’s good to be prepared for that and there is no cell service (but town is so close). I will continue to come back here time after time.
elissia b
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Yurt
Lovely campsite, yurt could use a new metal frame for the bed it was quite bent up but we just put the mattress on the floor and it was fine. Randy, the host was friendly and very attentive, very on top of issues, great host. Loved hearing the river flow at night.
elissia b
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Yurt
Lovely campsite, yurt could use a new metal frame for the bed it was quite bent up but we just put the mattress on the floor and it was fine. Randy, the host was friendly and very attentive, very on top of issues, great host. Loved hearing the river flow at night.
Deborah T
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: B
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.
Deborah T
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: B
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
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
Randy was great and very helpful
Alex R
VerifiedApril 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
Randy was great and very helpful
Bo A
VerifiedApril 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: A
The campground was very well maintained. However, the bathroom facilities are very dated and smelly.
Bo A
VerifiedApril 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: A
The campground was very well maintained. However, the bathroom facilities are very dated and smelly.
Maria P
VerifiedApril 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: C
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.
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
