William Kent Campground

My first camping experience with 4 of my friends and it so good. We arrived late due to traffic and had to charge the car once in between. It was dark already.

Arriving Late:
If you arrive late like me, you will have your pamphlet of parking tag, instructions, and directions to your campsite attached to the board on the wall of kiosk at the entrance with your name on it. That was very helpful.

Camping:
Camped with Wawona 6 Tent and REI sleeping pads and REI 35degree sleeping bags and it was just perfect.

Bears:
I thought bears frequenting is just made up because of campsite being so close to the roads and 5 mins away from city. After day 1, I got so comfortable and chill that I even walked to bathroom alone at night enjoying moonlight turning the torch light off! But I was shocked to see bear passing by our tent in the morning on day 2. As a first timer, I setup my Camp very close to the picnic table and burning pit. But I would advise keep a bit of distance and dont take food inside the tent. Also we forgot to throw the Trash in dumpster on day 2 which is why I think bears came to our campsite. I took their sense of smell very lightly. I am thankful the bears were not interested to explore inside the tent. But I got to capture those moments.

Electric Car:
We drove in Tesla Model Y long range fully stuffed with 5 people from Fremont and it took 6 - 7 hrs to reach there with one charging stop and a lunch stop in between. But while returning we did not need to recharge on the way coz its slope and regenerative tech helped us with the miles. Also there is 250kw charger like 5mins away. 👌

Facilities:
Bathrooms are open all the time and never ran out of water. They were frequently cleaned and I really liked it. There were hand soaps and TPs inside as well. Did not see provisions to take bath.

Overall great experience. Will definitely visit again but with extra preparation like appropriate storage containers, arriving early etc.

The campground was perfect. It was quiet, spacious and no bears!!

Great place to camp for a weekend with great access the beach (no shower available) or come with rv/camper for longer visit. The location is excellent, just across the street from the beach.

Campground was great, but maps outdated. Site 60 had the dumpster in the site, which was not pictured on the map.

This was a quick getaway for us on a rainy weekend in September. It was delightfully quiet and beautiful. The camp host, Judy, was welcoming and provided us great information about the area.
Despite the rain, we even got in a nice bike ride to Tahoe City.
The hosts take great care of the campsite, I truly hope we get to return soon.

William Kent is nestled in a residential area with a small portion on Lake Tahoe. It is a charming campground on the West Shore which is considered the best shore by those who live there. It is a wonderful place to enjoy camping.

Stayed one night in late September. Camp ground was sparsely occupied, quiet. Camp host was very friendly & knowledgeable. Paved and mostly level sites. Restrooms were clean with flush toilets. Private homes surround campground. Shady. Lake not visible. Short walk to public beach & market. Dogs not allowed on beach. Spotty Verizon internet connectivity.

It is a very nice and quiet campground

Location is wonderful. It’s peaceful beauty. Near the beach, hiking, biking, rafting. Restaurant and store across from campground. It’s a mild walk to the park. Favorite time to visit fall and spring.

This is our favorite Tahoe campground! Camp hosts are wonderful and the beach is a quick walk across the street.