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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.
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- 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
Robert C
VerifiedDecember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: A
Nice campground. I went off season, so it wasn't crowded and was more enjoyable. Space tested my trailer parking ability a bit, but not too bad. River was very low due to lack of rainfall so trout bite was almost nonexistent; but good scenery and photo ops.
Ellen F
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: C
Campground is very close to the road, some sites back directly too the road without tree or anything to block road noise. Campground hosts did not seem to be around (or at least I never saw them) and there were some people playing loud music and running generators during quiet hours. The river is great though, really beautiful. There was trash around the river and campground.
Ellen F
VerifiedDecember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: C
Campground is very close to the road, some sites back directly too the road without tree or anything to block road noise. Campground hosts did not seem to be around (or at least I never saw them) and there were some people playing loud music and running generators during quiet hours. The river is great though, really beautiful. There was trash around the river and campground.
Tamara A
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
We enjoyed our stay at Headquarters. Spent 2 nights during Thanksgiving weekend with our pups and a camper van. Campsite #15 was great, right on the river near a short trail that led you down to the water’s edge. Fortunately it wasn’t too crowded so we didn’t experience anyone walking through our site to access the trail, though I could see it being potentially annoying during the spring or summer months. Neighboring campers were very polite, I was also glad to see a few that wore masks. Unfortunately we did notice that was a bit of trash left over from previous guests, very frustrating seeing that there was a very large container at the entrance for everyone to offload their garbage. Bathroom was very clean, well stocked, and having access to water from the spigots was also helpful. We were relieved to find out that we could have campfires (according to the fs.usda.gov site it looked like there were restrictions in place), so on the second night we picked up some wood just up the road. Cell service was pretty much zero for us (T-Mobile), but being off grid was actually pretty nice. We would definitely return to Headquarters, though we’d like try out other sites and maybe a yurt or two.
Kathie W
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: A
High desert camping, sites on the river are best, bigger and further apart. We had 20 and 25. Bathrooms were clean and cared for. Episodic cell reception with verizon,
Tamara A
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
We enjoyed our stay at Headquarters. Spent 2 nights during Thanksgiving weekend with our pups and a camper van. Campsite #15 was great, right on the river near a short trail that led you down to the water’s edge. Fortunately it wasn’t too crowded so we didn’t experience anyone walking through our site to access the trail, though I could see it being potentially annoying during the spring or summer months. Neighboring campers were very polite, I was also glad to see a few that wore masks. Unfortunately we did notice that was a bit of trash left over from previous guests, very frustrating seeing that there was a very large container at the entrance for everyone to offload their garbage. Bathroom was very clean, well stocked, and having access to water from the spigots was also helpful. We were relieved to find out that we could have campfires (according to the fs.usda.gov site it looked like there were restrictions in place), so on the second night we picked up some wood just up the road. Cell service was pretty much zero for us (T-Mobile), but being off grid was actually pretty nice. We would definitely return to Headquarters, though we’d like try out other sites and maybe a yurt or two.
Kathie W
VerifiedDecember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: A
High desert camping, sites on the river are best, bigger and further apart. We had 20 and 25. Bathrooms were clean and cared for. Episodic cell reception with verizon,
Luis P
VerifiedNovember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: A
Really nice and peaceful place. Host really helpful
Luis P
VerifiedNovember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: A
Really nice and peaceful place. Host really helpful
Judy M
VerifiedNovember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: C
Very noisy people partying in large groups in the campground. Since group camps are closed, it has driven the groups into the regular campground. Very nice host, but he did nothing to control the large groups and loud parties.
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