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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

Kenneth N

Verified

April 25, 2022 Stayed at: 036, Loop: B

5

Spacious campsites surrounded by trees.

Derek N

Verified

March 20, 2022 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

1

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Derek N

Verified

March 20, 2022 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

1

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Aleasha B

Verified

March 13, 2022 Stayed at: 037, Loop: B

5

Camp host was very helpful and accommodating!

Aleasha B

Verified

March 13, 2022 Stayed at: 037, Loop: B

5

Camp host was very helpful and accommodating!

ROSEMARY C

Verified

March 2, 2022 Stayed at: 043, Loop: B

5

Your host Lizz, It's the first time in 25 years I have met a host at a comp ground that was so kind, helpful and knowledgeable and hardworking, your lucky to have her as an employee, I can't say enough about how good she was you're lucky to have!!! Going to town was fun, the food was great,

Michael M

Verified

March 2, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: A

5

The sites were nice, we even watched them plant trout in the river. The camp hosts were very friendly.

ROSEMARY C

Verified

March 2, 2022 Stayed at: 043, Loop: B

5

Your host Lizz, It's the first time in 25 years I have met a host at a comp ground that was so kind, helpful and knowledgeable and hardworking, your lucky to have her as an employee, I can't say enough about how good she was you're lucky to have!!! Going to town was fun, the food was great,

Michael M

Verified

March 2, 2022 Stayed at: 003, Loop: A

5

The sites were nice, we even watched them plant trout in the river. The camp hosts were very friendly.

Melissa W

Verified

February 24, 2022 Stayed at: 013, Loop: C

5

Campsite was clean, camp host (I think her name was Lizz) was super friendly. It was near freezing when we were there, so I recommend having cold weather gear if you camp in February.

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 4, 2026

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