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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
Randy N
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Quiet, clean. A good experience in general. Location is uber fantastic
jeffrey b
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great camp hosts . Clean bathroom
The spot for tent was small and not level.
Christy C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The camp hosts are amazing. They do a fantastic job keeping the grounds clean and they are very accommodating with info, recommendations and knowledge of the area, which in turn makes the camping experience top notch. 5 STARS!
Maria M
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Good experience, like the camping. Will be back.
Lisa S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Love this campground sooo much! 81 is next to restroom and shared trash dumpster which is good or bad depending on your outlook. Such a nice walk to the shore, close to a lovely cafe, market and Sunnyside restaurant.
Kyle R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Yurts
The gentleman at check in was very nice, the Yurt we rented smelled a little funny and had some leftovers from the last people but the smell went away just after we got windows and the door open.
Steven S
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
William Kent is a gem. Lovely facilities and great staff. Even a neighborhood bear or 2. We’ll be back.
Alison P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Yurts
The yurt itself was great! Nice bunk bed and futon, clean, and fun. The camp hosts were attentive and kind. There is a stone beach within walking distance, and the sandy but busy Commons beach in Tahoe City is just a short drive away. Bike paths are accessible just outside the campground.
The campsite is spacious and open - this is both good and bad. Because the yurt site is one of the first sites on the road into the campground, everyone at camp has to drive by the site and can see everything since it is so open. The campground is surrounded by houses, so you also have windows from the other side looking into the site (maybe 100 meters away). Also, the trailer dumpsite is right next door, so you get to watch people dumping (and spilling) their waste while you eat breakfast.
All in all, it is a great site for getting you up to Tahoe, but not a great site for a quiet outdoors adventure.
Micah M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
First time to William Kent and we were very pleased. Though the campground is very easily accessible from Hwy 89, it feels super hidden and private from the main road. Our spot was towards the back with lots of room to spread out. The bathroom was very close to our site and was clean and well taken care of. Check in was easy, even after hours, with our paperwork pinned to the check in board. There are houses that border the outside fence of the campground, but our site was on the interior, so we could see some houses, but didn't back up to them. Tons of huge pine trees and our site was shady and never got blasted by the sun. We will visit again.
Susan S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great campsite #33. A lot to do. Rode bikes took walks. Visit farmers market on Thursday. Great place to relax.
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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| 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. |
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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.
