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
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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
Edward D
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground. We’ll maintained and friendly hosts.
Brian H
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great camp hosts
Suzanne C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Judy and Ed, the Camp Hosts, keep that campground clean and safe. I travel alone and so appreciate that they are available at any time to help. They work hard, as a team, to keep the bathrooms spotless and rake each campsite when a camper departs so it will be clean before the next campers arrive. I just can't wait to go back in Spring.
I did have a bear climb up on my picnic table looking for food overnight, but was never in danger. Exciting, tho!
That campground is a wonderful home base to explore all that the North Shore of Lake Tahoe has to offer. I rode my ebike on the bike path from there all the way to Meeks Bay, had breakfast at the Tahoe House Bakery in Tahoe City and rode my bike the next day on the Truckee River Bike Trail to Squaw Valley. All in all, a very fun trip! Judy and Ed, I'll see you next Spring!!
James C
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Amazing camp hosts and William Kent!!!!!!!
Jessica H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Wonderful spot! We were in space 35 with a small tent trailer and had plenty of space, the only issue was in that space the table and fire pit is a bit of a walk from the parking spot, so it would be better for tent campers. Otherwise we were very happy! Hosts were friendly, bathrooms were clean, other campers were polite and we could walk across the street to the lake!
Gilles C
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
A pleasant surprise! Just a small little camp ground we used as we travelled out of California. The campground hostess was amazing. It was great to walk to the store across the street. Just a pleasant overnight stop for us.
Roy V
VerifiedJune 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Awesome campground. Clean well kept, right in the middle of town but still in the forest!
Glynis Tiffany S
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Nice and welcoming staff, clean campgrounds and restrooms, firepits and potable water available, pretty low light pollution- good for stargazing, pets are welcome which is awesome! Injust wish they had showers too. 😅
David B
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
I love the spot so much. Very clean, convenient, just a great overall spot. In the middle of everything but you feel so remote.
MIchael P
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Everything was perfect, but don't go expecting any cell service from Verizon.
Camp hosts were great.
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
