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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

Michael A

Verified

November 2, 2020 Stayed at: 020, Loop: A

4

The Campground was nearly empty after reopening, following recent closures due to October wildfires. The Host was friendly. The site had a bit of litter and garbage left from the previous group, which I quickly cleaned up. I caught a couple of trout just a few yards from the campsite. It got down to about 40f at night. The next day, the water was shut off at the campground, which I assume was to prevent freezing pipes.

Abel H

Verified

September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: A

5

Great place for family and friends

Abel H

Verified

September 14, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: A

5

Great place for family and friends

karen a

Verified

September 13, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: B

5

Wonderful riverside campground.

karen a

Verified

September 13, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: B

5

Wonderful riverside campground.

jacky a

Verified

September 9, 2020 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

4

Perfect spot by the river, but the sites were real close to eachother, it was hard keeping a distance when people would pass by your site. Restrooms were tolerable, but they were not as clean.

jacky a

Verified

September 9, 2020 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

4

Perfect spot by the river, but the sites were real close to eachother, it was hard keeping a distance when people would pass by your site. Restrooms were tolerable, but they were not as clean.

Joanna G

Verified

September 7, 2020 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

4

Everything was great except for the host telling my in laws to lower the music before it was even quiet time. I’m only saying this because it was during the week and there was only three other spots reserved besides us and they were also playing their music pretty loud. Other than that, my husband and I love this camping ground!

Joanna G

Verified

September 7, 2020 Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

4

Everything was great except for the host telling my in laws to lower the music before it was even quiet time. I’m only saying this because it was during the week and there was only three other spots reserved besides us and they were also playing their music pretty loud. Other than that, my husband and I love this camping ground!

Mahealani H

Verified

September 5, 2020 Stayed at: 025, Loop: A

5

AMAZING TIME! The campgrounds were perfect and every assigned camping stall along the river felt like a personal hideout! I recommend getting there early (of course) so you can see exactly where youʻre going! We ended up pulling in at night because our drive went longer than expected and there was another camper's car parked illegally across of us, which wasnʻt an assigned space, and it was impossible to back our RV into our space. We had to wake him up at his RV to get him to move. Overall awesome experience & the campground host was always making his rounds and was really friendly!!!

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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