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.
Featured amenities
Parking
Pet Friendly
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates79 total sites
RV Sites
66 sites
Tent Sites
10 sites
Yurts
3 sites
About William Kent Campground
Number of accommodations: 79
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Pet friendly
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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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.
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
Yuriy K
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Simply a great Campground
Joseph B
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
I love this little campground. Helpful hosts and you can often get reservations fairly last minute as somewhat off the radar due to being U.S. Forest Service park instead of California State park. There is a very short walk to the beach which unfortunately lost half it's waterfront to a drainage project.
Guisella D
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Wonderful time we spend there, very quiet, peacefully and lovely. We’ll back again.
Michael S
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
This is a wonderful campground. It is clean and quiet. It is close to the lake, restaurants, shops and the paved bike path which is off the busy highway—a really nice feature.
Pamela W
VerifiedDecember 23, 2019 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Love the spacious sites and access to Lake Tahoe.
Wayne T
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Very nice location and friendly folks
veera c
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Yurts
Very nice campground. Accessible, close to boat rental, bike rental, and restaurant, right next to the lake.
Good number of restrooms and water outlets.
Helping staff. They checked in and hold the key for me as I got stuck in traffic reaching the campground.
Nice cabin, though it is not wood one lot of ventilation and lighting
Please note there are no showers. Also, note there are lights in restrooms.
Fridel G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Yurts
Good
Kathi J
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground! We were there for a week and enjoyed every moment. Spacious site, close to bike trail along the lake, convenient location. The only negative comment can’t really be helped. Campground was there first, but it sure would be nice if the roads were a tad wider in places. Towing an RV through the campground must be done carefully! There are no lights in the restrooms and no showers. Just mentioning as a heads up if going there. That would not stop us from going back.
Holly H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Yurts
Our neighbors partied all night long for multiple nights and camp hosts did nothing to stop it. We will never go back.
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.
William Kent Campground is accessible via California Highway 89, located approximately 2 miles south of Tahoe City.
Elevation: 1902 feet
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
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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