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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.
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About William Kent Campground
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Parking
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (702)
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
Erhard B
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
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
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Better campgrounds in the area.. this one is in middle of residential area. No cell service.
Eva B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The campsite was a perfect distance from Tahoe City so that we could bike into town and back in about 15-20 minutes on the bike path. Across the street from he campsite was great little opening to the lake for morning dips. The most notable part of the experience was the friendly and helpful campsite hosts!
Steven B
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great campground for glamping. Beautiful Lake Tahoe right across the street and perfect location to get on to the bike trails!
Close to Tahoe City and the restaurants there.
a k
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Awesome personnel !! They answered all of our questions and very personable !
James R
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The campground is clean and the staff are great
Isaac R
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great camping spot. Short walk to lake. Clean facilities and sites. Is in a small community so houses nearby. Can be heard but not really seen.
stephen g
VerifiedOctober 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Very experienced professional camp hosts. Camp well organized.
Bad that open pit camp fires allowed in Tahoe Basin. Just criminal foolish.
James G
VerifiedOctober 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Great place to take our RV. Love the wooded surroundings and clean camp ground. The restroom we used was definitely clean, even for a camp ground. Also loved being directly across from Sunny Side Restaurant
Location & Directions for William Kent Campground
1995 West Lake Bldv, Tahoe City, CA 96145 United States
Elevation: 1,902 ft
Getting There
William Kent Campground is 2 mi south of Tahoe City on California Highway 89.
Highway access
William Kent Campground is accessible via California Highway 89, located approximately 2 miles south of Tahoe City.
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: October 19, 2026
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