William Kent splits the difference between Lake Tahoe access and highway convenience, sitting right on the west shore a few miles south of Tahoe City. The 80-plus sites nestle among tall pines, cedars, and firs, with terrain features and evergreen shrubs creating decent separation despite the busy road location.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- $42
- 📋Reservations
- Reservation Required
- 📍GPS
- 39.13963, -120.15541
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- Yes
- 📞Phone
- 530-583-3642
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The campground straddles the highway in a residential area, which means you're trading some wilderness feel for easy access to Tahoe's west shore. More than 80 sites accommodate both tents and RVs, each with paved parking, bear-proof lockers, fire rings, pedestal grills, and picnic tables. The terrain works in your favor here — shallow gullies and low ridges help screen sites from each other, and the dense evergreen canopy provides natural privacy buffers.
Yurts offer a middle ground between tent and cabin camping, sleeping five or six on futons and bunk beds (bring your own bedding and cooking gear). The day-use area across the street handles the lake access, keeping some of the beach crowd separate from overnight campers.
What to Know
Book six months ahead for individual sites, twelve months for groups — this is prime Tahoe real estate and fills accordingly. The $42 group rate suggests this is geared toward larger parties rather than individual families. Flush toilets and drinking water keep things civilized, and pets are welcome.
Spring season only, according to the current schedule, though that may reflect maintenance cycles rather than weather closures. Limited staffing means calling (530) 541-1537 for real-time conditions is worth the effort.
Nearby
Lake access sits directly across the street — no hiking required for swimming, boating, or fishing for kokanee salmon, mackinaw, rainbow, and brown trout. Bike trails along Tahoe's western shore start near the campground, making this a solid base for the full 22-mile lake loop or shorter segments. Tahoe City's restaurants and services are less than five miles north.