CampsitesWilliam Kent Campground
William Kent Campground
USFS camp 2 miles south of Tahoe City.
In short: William Kent Campground is a 95-site campground on Lake Tahoe's West Shore. Sites cost $32 a night and are reserved through Recreation.gov. There are no RV hookups. Pets are allowed.
USFS, West Shore
At a glance
- Sites
- 95
- Nightly fee
- $32
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov
- RV hookups
- No
- Pets
- Allowed
- Phone
- 530-541-1537
Amenities
- Flush Toilets
- Showers
- 3 Yurts
- Fire Rings
Open sites
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Within 6 miles of your site
Fishing
Fishing guideMountain Biking
- Blackwood Canyon / Barker Pass1.9 mi
- Ward Creek Trail System4.6 mi
- Tahoe Sports Ltd — Tahoe City5.5 mi
Tubing & Sledding
- Blackwood Canyon Sno-Park2.1 mi
- Granlibakken Tahoe Sled Hill4.8 mi
- Tahoe City Winter Sports Park5.4 mi
Kayaking
- Sugar Pine Point Beach3.5 mi
- Meeks Bay — Launch4.7 mi
- Tahoe City Commons Beach5.5 mi
Where it is
West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Nearest supplies
- West Shore MarketGroceries, Tahoma, CA1.2 mi away
- 76 — Tahoe CityGas, Tahoe City, CA5.5 mi away
- Tahoe Sports LtdBike shop, Tahoe City, CA5.5 mi away
- Tahoe Outdoor CenterOutfitter, Tahoe City, CA5.6 mi away
- Tahoe City KayakRentals, Tahoe City, CA5.6 mi away
- Tahoe City Hardware & SupplyCamping supplies, Tahoe City, CA5.6 mi away
Weather and campfire rules
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Campfires
- Metal rings only
Forest Service rule, all year: campfires are allowed only in the permanent metal rings at listed campgrounds. No fires on beaches, in wilderness or in the open forest. Forest Service campfire rules (opens in a new tab)
- TodaySunny72° 48°
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Booking
- California state park campgrounds (D.L. Bliss, Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point) book on ReserveCalifornia. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov. Both release sites 6 months ahead, and summer weekends go within hours.
- Bears
- Black bears visit every campground in the basin. Keep all food, coolers and anything scented in the bear box at your site, never in a tent or car.
- Campfires
- Fires are allowed only in the fire rings provided, and restrictions tighten in dry months. Check the fire status on this page before you go.
- Nights
- The lake sits at 6,225 feet. Nights can drop into the 40s even in July, so pack warm layers.
Other campgrounds on the West Shore
- D.L. Bliss State Park168 sites, $35 a night
- Emerald Bay — Eagle Point97 sites, $35 a night
- Sugar Pine Point — General Creek175 sites, $35 a night
- Meeks Bay Resort & Campground77 sites, $42 a night
Ready to book?
Reservations for William Kent Campground are made on recreation.gov. This opens their site in a new tab; this page stays open.