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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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About William Kent Campground
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2026 Season availability
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- Parking
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (702)
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
Richard B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
If the most important aspect of a campsite is how close you are to the bathroom, you can't get better than this site. The bathroom is essentially IN your campsite. Luckily it didn't stink during our visit, and the camp host was super friendly and helpful. It's a pretty short walk to the tiny beach associated with the campground. After getting over the bathroom situation it wasn't that bad, tons of kids at this site so it can get loud/rowdy at times.
Kathleen M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Don’t choose site 57. There is a bathroom right next to the campsite. It’s not labeled on the campground map, but it stinks and people will be coming into your campground to use it. Also it says 2 cars allowed per campground but unless you have two small cars it’s very difficult to fit both since you can’t park on the dirt. Male campground host was friendly and helpful. The female host was not so friendly and was rude. Beach by the campground is very small and there are a lot of boats. It was an okay experience overall but I wouldn’t camp here again. Plenty of nicer campgrounds in Tahoe
Mike B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
We had a good time with family at this campground. Staff was very nice and kept everything under control on a very busy holiday weekend.
Mary W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Urban camping experience with a local black bear coming to campsites in search of food around dinner time. Please be vigilant with using bear lockers to deter this behavior. Clean restrooms, not much privacy, a little noisy.
Dmitriy T
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
We stayed at site 23. The campground itself is well maintained with sites and clean bathrooms. Just be aware that the campground is located within a somewhat commercialized area of Lake Tahoe. It didn’t have that wilderness and natural feel. The campground is surrounded by cabins. It’s a nice short walk to the beach, but don’t expect a white sandy beach, it’s a pebbly beach with a marina. Finally, bear 🐻 is a regular visitor but that is fair to say for most campgrounds in Tahoe.
Salvador R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Yurts
My wife and I stayed there for just one night, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We stayed in a yurt, had a campfire and walked across the highway to the Sunnyside for dinner and drinks. Will consider staying here again.
Marlon R
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
I was aware that there are no showers at this campsite, but I was told that showers are available at Meeks Bay Resort. However, when we asked the parking attendant, we were informed that only resort guests are allowed to use the shower facilities.
Ryan M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great location for proximity to Lake Tahoe
Connor F
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The campsite was pretty but not laid out well. There isn’t much privacy at camp.
Carl C
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Very nice campground,campers followed quite time hours. Hosts are very nice.
Location & Directions for William Kent Campground
1995 West Lake Bldv, Tahoe City, CA 96145 United States
Elevation: 1,902 ft
Getting There
William Kent Campground is 2 mi south of Tahoe City on California Highway 89.
Highway access
William Kent Campground is accessible via California Highway 89, located approximately 2 miles south of Tahoe City.
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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