William Kent Campground

Warning

General

Please 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.

Lake Tahoe
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Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

79 total sites

RV Sites

66 sites

Tent Sites

10 sites

Yurts

3 sites

About William Kent Campground

William Kent Campground is conveniently located on Lake Tahoe's west shore, a few miles south of Tahoe City. It straddles the highway and features not only a large area in which to camp, but also a day-use area that is popular among visitors.

Number of accommodations: 79

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Oct 12

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

79 Sites Available

Site
Price
002, Loop: Yurts Yurt
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 005, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 006, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 007, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 008, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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009, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
010, Loop: Yurts Yurt
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 012, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 013, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 014, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 015, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 016, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 017, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 018, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 019, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 020, Loop: AREA WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 021, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 022, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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No Hookups
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🚐 024, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 025, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 026, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 027, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 028, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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029, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 031, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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032, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 034, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 035, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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036, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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038, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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040, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
042, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 044, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 045, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 046, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 047, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 048, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 049, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 050, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 051, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 052, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 053, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 054, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 055, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 056, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 057, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 058, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 059, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 060, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 061, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 062, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 063, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 064, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 065, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 066, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
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🚐 067, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 068, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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069, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 071, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 073, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 074, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 075, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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076, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 078, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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🚐 079, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
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080, Loop: Yurts Yurt
6 guests · Campfire
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.5
658 reviews
5
67.0%
441
4
20.8%
137
3
6.4%
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2.7%
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3.0%
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Mary S

Verified

August 27, 2024 Stayed at: 059, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Wonderful hosts! The campground is well-maintained, well-run, and very close to the lake. The hosts really go the extra mile to help each visitor have a good experience.

Fatima S

Verified

August 28, 2024 Stayed at: 064, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Excellent campground.

Heather N

Verified

August 28, 2024 Stayed at: 081, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

4

Pros: Clean, large campground. Right across from Lake Tahoe with access to a beautiful small public beach. The camp hosts were fantastic!

Cons: Surrounded by a neighborhood on three sides. Felt like you’re camping in their backyards (because you are).

I would book a site again due to the proximity to the lake.

Douglas L

Verified

August 29, 2024 Stayed at: 061, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

The actual lake front access of this State Park is not large. But it's in a prime location. Pleasant to watch the moon or sun rise over the distant shore. I also launched my kayak from this little gravel beach to cruise the section of the West Shore which is primarily private. Parking spots are few, but it's an easy walk across the street (Hwy 89) from the campground. The sites I saw were spacious and shaded by huge (Sequoia?) trees. Camp host was friendly and helpful.

Andy S

Verified

September 3, 2024 Stayed at: 073, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Great location, close to hiking and biking trails, and the lake, of course. My site was in the middle of it, no noise heard from the road. I checked in a bit late, but hosts left necessary info at the entrance. Restrooms are clean, looks like they were renovated recently. Grocery shopping is close too, in case one needs something. This was my first stay there, will likely stay again in the future.

The site itself has plenty of space, but it is on the slope, only has level space for two tents. Parking space is generous.

Wanda S

Verified

September 5, 2024 Stayed at: 055, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

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Siang-Lan G

Verified

September 8, 2024 Stayed at: 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Beautifully set up of the campground, lots of shade. Clean toilets, easy to get water and RV dump. Quiet guests. Fire wood available, and last but not least very helpful and enjoyable staff.

Erhard B

Verified

September 13, 2024 Stayed at: 045, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

4

William Kent campground is in a great location. Cross the street and you are at the William Kent public beach. Crystal clear but cold Lake Tahoe waters will refresh you. Campground facilities are as described.
I‘d say the toilets could be serviced/cleaned more often as they apparently are.

Leslie K

Verified

September 13, 2024 Stayed at: 043, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

2

The campground is pretty, foresty, close to town and walkable to the lake, but not right on it. It was mostly cleaned up, other campers were friendly. I was excited to book my visit for next year until the host made me leave or book an additional site because my second vehicle was a sprinter van and he said it was considered an RV. There were only two people staying in the camp spot, and we were sleeping in the airstream trailer. My sprinter doesn’t have hookups or shower or toilet so I’m not sure if it really should be considered an RV. After trying to nicely and calmly move explain to him I had bought the extra parking pass from him for the vehicle and have a conversation with him he directly told me “you burners think you can get away with everything, …” carried on having a one sided conversation with himself and explained to me he didn’t need to listen to me because he was “right”. I purchased another campsite because it wasn’t worth the $40 to argue with him and waste my time with someone that had already made up his mind about being right, not willing to listen, and discriminated against me because I go to burning man. I also asked for a refund of the parking I had paid for when I purchased the campsite and he refused to even continue a conversation. Honestly haven’t dealt with someone like that in a while. So yeah campsites great 8/10, hosts 2/10 - only reason they get 2 points was for being available and keeping the place cleaned up.

Jennifer S

Verified

September 13, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

2

Better campgrounds in the area.. this one is in middle of residential area. No cell service.

Location William Kent Campground

Address:
1995 West Lake Bldv
Tahoe City, CA, 96145
United States

Highway access

William Kent Campground is accessible via California Highway 89, located approximately 2 miles south of Tahoe City.

Elevation: 1902 feet

Distance to downtown

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

General

Please 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

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