Warning
GeneralPlease Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee that is collected at the campground.
Featured amenities
Parking
Pet Friendly
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates79 total sites
RV Sites
66 sites
Tent Sites
10 sites
Yurts
3 sites
About William Kent Campground
Number of accommodations: 79
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (658)
What Guests Are Saying
William Kent Campground is praised for its fantastic location near Lake Tahoe, with easy access to a beach, bike paths, and nearby amenities like markets and restaurants. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly, helpful hosts who enhance the overall experience. While some sites are small and bear sightings can be frequent, the campground is still considered a hidden gem worth visiting, especially for those who enjoy outdoor activities and wildlife.
What Guests Are Saying
William Kent Campground is praised for its fantastic location near Lake Tahoe, with easy access to a beach, bike paths, and nearby amenities like markets and restaurants. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the friendly, helpful hosts who enhance the overall experience. While some sites are small and bear sightings can be frequent, the campground is still considered a hidden gem worth visiting, especially for those who enjoy outdoor activities and wildlife.
Review Summary
June G
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The park is great! It’s close to a small beach (just across the highway). We found our fellow campers to be respectful and generally quiet.
My only advice is mind the significant potholes in the exit lane. There’s really no way to avoid them without intruding into the entrance lane.
Roy A
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The campground is excellent and the hosts are fantastic. Unfortunately, there were some noisy and disrespectful campers who violated the noise rules on one night. That is not the fault of the campground.
Michael S
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
It was all good except the $10 fee for the RV dump. Tenter and RVers pay the same for the reservation but RVers don’t use the bathroom yet they need to pay extra to dump.
Casey M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
This was our second time staying here. Clean campsites, nice hosts and close walking distance to the beach of Lake Tahoe.
Alex C
VerifiedAugust 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The campground hosts were outstanding. Spoke to Judy several times and watched her and her husband clean each campsite and bathrooms. Plenty of trees for shade. Loved that the beach was walking distance. The dump station is in a difficult location for others to pass while someone is dumping. Campsite is a little too close to homes. Had a great time and plan to return. Please thank the hosts for their knowledge and kindness.
DeeAnna E
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Wonderfully helpful hosts, great restaurants nearby. Kayaks for rent across the street. Beautiful bike paths nearby as well. Clean bathrooms and neat sites.
Chris G
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Personally think the location is perfect. Tahoe City only a few miles away which has everything you need but still small quaint town. Campground has its own little beach, which is great fun for kids. Bathrooms super clean. Hosts super nice and helpful. Will definitely come back here again!
Wendy K
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
I was a little worried about the reviews, but I throughly enjoyed this campground. The hosts were very nice and helpful. I asked to changed my site and they accomodated me. It is in a great location and right across from a rocky beach. We had a bear walk through the campground one night. If you follow the bear guidelines you should not have any issue with the visitor. I would stay again at this campground.
David B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
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Joseph B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Love this place. Thanks!
Location William Kent Campground
Address:
1995 West Lake Bldv
Tahoe City, CA, 96145
United States
William Kent Campground is 2 miles south of Tahoe City on California Highway 89.
William Kent Campground is accessible via California Highway 89, located approximately 2 miles south of Tahoe City.
Elevation: 1902 feet
2.4 mi drive to downtown Tahoe City (about 6 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. Yurt fee includes one vehicle.
- All campers must register with camp host. Using the pre-check in will require you to check in with the campground office upon arrival.
- Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).
- Bears frequent the area; use appropriate food storage containers
- Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground
- Chainsaw use and hunting are prohibited in the area
- Limit of two pets per campsite; pets are not allowed on the beaches. Pets are not allowed inside Yurts.
- Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, to avoid transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species
- Maximum of six people per site and 1 RV per site.
- Using the pre-check in will require you to check in with the campground office upon arrival.
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures click here Fire Information
- Reserved Sites will be held until the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Click here to learn more about the Lake Tahoe Basin
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralPlease Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee that is collected at the campground.
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Last updated: September 5, 2026
