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
Mark S
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Campground host was very friendly and very welcoming upon arrival.
Campground was clean and well maintained. Even the spot was raked which gave it a very tidy feeling. Toilets were very clean only no lights at night, so bring your own.
Only con was there are no showers at this park, so if you need to freshen yourself up make sure you bring a portable shower or some environmental friendly soap and jump in the lake.
The William Kent Beach is a pebbles one, so water shoes are recommended.
When checking out there is a possibility to keep your vehicle parked so you can spent the full day at the lake which was very convenient.
Timothy G
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The group next to us was loud until 2 am the first night. Multiple groups were loud until 3 am the next night. The noise needs to be reigned in. Rangers were nowhere to be seen and not enforcing any semblance of order.
Curtis Q
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Nice sites, great location, nice bathroom, RV dump & fill site. Very nice campground hosts.
Sue P
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great stay, campground including bathrooms were maintained very well. Will be back again.
Emilee F
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Me and my Fiancé had a great first time camping together. I loved that it felt like we were in the middle of the forest but we were literally a 5 min drive to Tahoe city. Everyone surrounding us was super respectful and quiet. I loved that we had our own fire pit and picnic table! Thanks for having us I would rate this campsite a 8.5/10! Will be back!
Marivel P
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Beautiful forest campground! Super nice people working the campgrounds.
Kenza E
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Good location across from beach, but no showers, people across were yelling at their kids and made the experience a little less memorable than expected...
Katherine B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Camp Host were very friendly
They were very helpful
They kept every thing clean
Bathrooms were kept clean
Friendly
Heather B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Perfect location to access many areas of the basin. Cute little beach directly adjacent. Store is nice but pricey. Boo the bear made an appearance and definitely does what he wants
Stephen B
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Bearlicious, Bearly got out of there, Bear with me we had a great time. Hiked ,biked and took bear pictures, cleaned up garbage, which I was glad to do. We'll be back next year, love this place.
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
