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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.
About William Kent Campground
Number of accommodations: 79
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (574)
What Guests Are Saying
William Kent Campground is praised for its beautiful location near Lake Tahoe, clean facilities, and friendly, helpful staff. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, spacious sites, and convenient access to biking trails and local restaurants. However, some noted issues with maintenance, including leaking toilets and noisy neighbors, but overall, the campground offers a positive experience for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
William Kent Campground is praised for its beautiful location near Lake Tahoe, clean facilities, and friendly, helpful staff. Many visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, spacious sites, and convenient access to biking trails and local restaurants. However, some noted issues with maintenance, including leaking toilets and noisy neighbors, but overall, the campground offers a positive experience for campers.
Review Summary
Julia L
VerifiedAugust 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The host this year are so nice
Kristen H
VerifiedAugust 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
This is a great place. Most of the sites are not super close to one another and the restrooms are very clean. You can shower at Meeks Bay Resort with tokens. If a dip in the lake is not enough for you. Tha WK beach is small but people are nice and though not officially dog friendly, our dog was one of several very well behaved pups hanging out and swimming.
warren j
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Our favorite campground …don’t tell anybody !
Camp hosts are AMAZING they all bend over backwards to help make everything as good as it can be !
warren j
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Camp hosts are incredible !
Thad L
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Nice quiet camp ground right across the street from the water in Tahoe city. Really can’t beat it as long as you don’t have a view of someone’s backyard!
Ashley B
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Our camp host was awesome! thanks so much for being so welcoming. We had our 1 year old with us, and unfortunately ran out of firewood towards the evening. Ed was so nice and even let us put wood for the campfire on our tab because the office was closed. We payed for it the very next morning. We stayed in #38 with a large tent. It’s a smaller spot and sloped as you walk to your vehicle. Probably not the best for a camper in my opinion. This spot offers A Beautiful clear view of the stars which would be a great spot for a telescope and a hammock. Our neighbors were all very nice. The campground was soooo quite at night you could hear a pine cone drop. There is a small overpriced store right across the street that is great for last minute or emergency things. The beach was rather rocky so we did end up driving to kings beach, and getting stuck in 3 hours of construction traffic . No showers at this location which I don’t mind because Bathrooms were nice and clean. This campground is also nestled in the woods, but rather close to the street and somewhat in peoples backyards? So I thought that was a little strange. But if you get a site inwards, further back, or a yurt, it is easy to ignore the houses. We had a great experience but next time we will try a different campground closer to the sandy beaches. Thank you for having us for our first ever family camping trip.
Marybel B
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Hidden getaway.
Nicole W
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Camp host is great, kept things orderly
Michelle H
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
My site number 60 had a trash can literally in the site, and it was overflowing with hot smelly garbage. So gross, so unsafe, and on top of it just being there you have to deal with people coming into your campsite every few minutes to deposit trash. The water spigot was also in our site and people just came in. No privacy at all. I know it’s a campground so that’s expected so some level but I don’t enjoy having every member of the campground come through.
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Yurts
The staff at William Kent really stood out to us. Ed and his coworkers were friendly, genuine and always helpful.
The bathroom facilities were cleaned every morning by the staff which was much appreciated.
We will definitely be reserving at this campground again!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.1396 / -120.155
Elevation: 1902 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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All campers must register with camp host. Using the pre-check in will require you to check in with the campground office upon arrival. |
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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). |
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Bears frequent the area; use appropriate food storage containers |
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Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground |
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Chainsaw use and hunting are prohibited in the area |
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Limit of two pets per campsite; pets are not allowed on the beaches. Pets are not allowed inside Yurts. |
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Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, to avoid transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species |
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Maximum of six people per site and 1 RV per site. |
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Using the pre-check in will require you to check in with the campground office upon arrival. |
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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 |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) 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. |
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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. |
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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.
