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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

Available sites

79 total 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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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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 · Accessible · Campfire
🚐 004, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 005, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 25 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 006, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 007, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 23 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 008, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ 009, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
✨ 010, Loop: Yurts Yurt
6 guests · Accessible · Campfire
🚐 011, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 012, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 013, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 014, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 015, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 016, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 017, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 018, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 019, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 020, Loop: AREA WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 021, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 022, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 023, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 024, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 025, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 026, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 027, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 028, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ 029, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 030, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Paved
⛺ 032, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 033, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 49 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 034, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 035, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ 036, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 037, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 26 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ 038, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 039, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 040, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 041, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 25 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ 042, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 043, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 21 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 23 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 045, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 27 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 24 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 047, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 27 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 048, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 26 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 049, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 050, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 051, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 26 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 052, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 053, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 27 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 054, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 055, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 31 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 056, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 25 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 057, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 058, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 23 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 059, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 060, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 27 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 061, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 062, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 063, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 22 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 064, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 065, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 066, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 067, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 068, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ 069, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 070, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 26 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 071, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 073, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 57 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 074, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 075, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 49 × 16 ft · Paved
⛺ 076, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 077, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 078, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐 079, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 16 ft · Paved
✨ 080, Loop: Yurts Yurt
6 guests · Accessible · Campfire
🚐 081, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 16 ft · Paved

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.

Review Summary

4.5
702 reviews
5
67.4%
473
4
20.4%
143
3
6.3%
44
2
2.7%
19
1
3.3%
23

Erin P

Verified

June 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

4

Clean, beautiful, flushing toilets, nice location for biking and hiking. Small beach rocky and shaded gets too crowded. Cute restaurants and coffee shop near. One camp host super nice! The other camp host really cranky. If you have a larger trailer, make sure you get one of the larger spots or else can be pretty impossible to park. I would recommend!

Ashley V

Verified

June 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Bathrooms were well maintained and camp hosts/personnel were very friendly. Some campers were pretty loud after 10pm curfew but not more than maybe 30 min to an hour after the 10pm curfew.

Cynthia D

Verified

June 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

We had a great stay here. The road through the campground is a bit narrow in spots and required careful maneuvering, and some of the sites are not very level, but it's a beautiful campground and a great location. The beach right across the main road is a good kayak launching spot and the West Shore bike trail runs right past as well. There is a small market across the road as well as the Sunnyside Lodge with their large deck for outdoor dining on the lake. This campground is high on our list of places to come back to.

Darrel T

Verified

June 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Best location on the West side.

Linnette C

Verified

June 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Great location across from lake. Clean campground with lots of pine trees. Even saw a bear!

D.D. B

Verified

June 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

2

The campground itself was beautiful. We loved the spaciousness in our camping spot (#64), the beautiful forest, close restrooms and close access to the lake. HOWEVER, we did NOT love the very loud and very late night party going on in one of the privately owned cabins that line the side of the camp in front of our campsite. We had not been here before and didn't realize how densely packed everything is around this campground, including the busy main road. With all of the beautiful trees and spacious campsites, it normally wouldn't be an issue, I am sure. However, we just happened to be staying at a campsite close to the road AND when that group decided to throw their loud, very late night party. We are grateful for the flushing toilets and (cold) running water. However, warm water, soap and paper towel availability would have been nice. Also, the women's restroom was down to only one working toilet in the bathroom closest to our campsite. Having two working toilets would also have been really helpful. Again, it is a beautiful place to camp and close to the lake, with it's "own beach". Just know it is close to private residences (bring ear plugs in case you need them), a busy road (again, a use for the ear plugs) and that the bathroom situation could be improved upon.

Lance B

Verified

June 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Campsite was beautiful. Restrooms were clean. The hosts were friendly and helpful. Good and other amenities where within walking distance. Bus stop at the entrance of the campground which was very convenient. Would definitely stay again.

MELANIE O

Verified

June 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Yurts

4

We stayed at a yurt which was very cute. Nice set up for 4 adults. We had a bear come nearby and actually climbed in an open car window. Heed the warning and store all your food!!!

Becky A

Verified

July 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Yurts

5

Our William Kent Yurt was delightful, clean, seemingly new furnishings with a very comfortable mattress that we really appreciated. I love tent camping, but since it has become difficult to get up and down from our air-mattress, staying at a yurt has become our compromise between tent camping and a motel. Thanks so much for our lovely stay.
Oh, and the William Kent hosts were delightful,
Becky A

Bryce C

Verified

July 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND

5

Lots of bear activity. Very close to a water accessible beach and market (within walking distance)

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.

Nearest town

Tahoe City, CA - 2.4 mi

About 6 min to downtown

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

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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