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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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79 total sitesAbout William Kent Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- 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
Changwoo K
VerifiedOctober 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
this place is awesome for kids and adults!
Alexandra M
VerifiedOctober 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Enjoyed the location since it was close to town and the clean side of Tahoe. Still felt surrounded and crowded by people. The cleaner or camp host, an older guy, was extremely rude throughout our trip and especially on check out day. Almost as if he was personally targeting us. We were out of our site by 12:02 and he did about 20 circles around our camp and verbally yelled at us to hurry up and get out 3 different times all starting around 10am. He threatened us saying he’d be charging for another day since we were 2 min past checkout time. He seems like the type of person who needs a job nowhere near people. He also yelled at me when I used the restroom with my service animal, stating that animals aren’t allowed in restrooms. It’s a service animal, if you need to see a doctors note that I need her when I use the restroom I would have been happy to provide it. The bathrooms had leaky toilets, garbage overflowing and no soap. We left the site cleaner than we found it and will not be returning.
Christopher L
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Yurts
Yurt really going to love staying in this park. The "beach" across the street is about a 300 ft stretch of pebbly coastline, just FYI.
Traci P
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
We really enjoyed our time camping here. I was nervous about the reviews about the noise from the road but it really wasn’t bad at all! Definitely a new experience camping so close to homes but I think if you find an interior spot then that shouldn’t be a negative factor!
Heinz K
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
I have been going to the Campground, sounds, forever. There is nothing bad about, except, there are never paper towels.
Location is excellent and the sites are plentiful.
Joey V
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
good
Mela B
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The bathrooms could be cleaned more often.
I was given a parking pass & campground information. I went to the assigned campsite and previous tenants haven't left yet. Gave them an hour grace period and parked my car in the campground overflow parking at the entrance. Left to get lunch, came back and got a ticket. They didn't see my car parking pass. Really annoyed by that.
Richard L
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
The lady’s at the kiosk were very friendly and helpful. I should say awes! Campground was clean and well maintained. I will definitely be back:)
Irina L
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
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Srujana G
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Awesome place , we really enjoyed the stay and the host is great !! With Covid in mind , they have kept the bathrooms very clean , I saw them being cleaned every few hours. Not all camp sites are Flat. But apart from that... it’s great !! Will definitely go again!!
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