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Near the lake · 186 m from the Lake Tahoe shoreline · access not confirmedRV parks near Lake Tahoe →

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  3. Tahoe City
  4. William Kent Campground

Camping at William Kent Campground near Tahoe City

Public campground · Tahoe City · 79 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Recreation at William Kent centers on Lake Tahoe: the day-use beach and launch across the street make swimming, boating and waterskiing immediate options, and anglers can expect kokanee salmon, mackinaw (lake trout), rainbow and brown trout in the lake. Bike routes that follow the western shore of Tahoe begin near the campground, making it a convenient base for multi-mile rides; the broader Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit also offers hiking, interpretive programs and visitor center resources for planning trips into places such as Desolation Wilderness (permits required).

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 568 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 57 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Water Drinking
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 79 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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William Kent Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at William Kent Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 57 ft (76 of 76 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does William Kent Campground have RV hookups?
79 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at William Kent Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at William Kent Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 57 ft (76 of 76 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 79 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 79 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 76 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (193 reports), AT&T 2 (151 reports), T-Mobile 2 (100 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 79 of 79 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $42/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Tahoe City, CA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The lake and beach · 2 reviews

“We loved being able to walk to Sunny side restaurant and the walking and biking trail along the lake.”

Rose M · Oct 2025

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Easy walk to beach, bike trails, and restaurant.”

Vicki L · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (568 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great location. Barb at the front gate was very pleasant and helpful. We loved being able to walk to Sunny side restaurant and the walking and biking trail along the lake.”

Rose M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful flat campsite. Easy walk to beach, bike trails, and restaurant. Very few campers in Oct. Perfect weather. Love this place!”

Vicki L 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful spot, close to nature and food. Late season was great because it was not crowded. Very clean grounds and bathrooms. ”

Ann D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No sites offered for these dates

Tahoe SRA

2.8 mi from William Kent Campground (straight-line)
California State Parks isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Silver Creek-Truckee

6.3 mi from William Kent Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 107 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Sugar Pine Point SP

6.6 mi from William Kent Campground (straight-line)
California State Parks isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 76 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 57 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**
CLEAN R-POD aka "FROG POD"**Solar Powered**Easy to USE**We Deliver to You**

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 17 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 23 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 100 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near William Kent Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 21–Oct 11: RV & Tent $42 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book William Kent Campground

For August weekends, book about 174 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 74 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May93 days ahead142 days ahead42 days ahead114 days ahead
June68 days ahead153 days ahead47 days ahead136 days ahead
July108 days ahead170 days ahead46 days ahead162 days ahead
August74 days ahead174 days ahead31 days ahead125 days ahead
September43 days ahead100 days ahead13 days ahead64 days ahead
October25 days ahead58 days ahead8 days ahead42 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (38,503 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person

Compare site types

79 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

76 sites · $42/night

Loops: WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND (75), AREA WILLIAM KENT CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin nonelectric

3 sites

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15