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William Kent Campground
1 mi southeast of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About William Kent Campground
William Kent Campground is conveniently located on Lake Tahoe's west shore, a few miles south of Tahoe City. It straddles the highway and features not only a large area in which to camp, but also a day-use area that is popular among visitors. Just minutes away from the campground, 22-mile-long Lake Tahoe provides sunbathing, swimming, boating and water skiing. Anglers can look forward to healthy fish populations of kokanee salmon and mackinaw, rainbow and brown trout. The campground is also ideal for people planning a full day of bike riding around Lake Tahoe. Bike trails that traverse the western shores of Lake Tahoe begin near the campground. The campground offers dozens of campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Each is equipped with tables, campfire rings and grills. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Each yurt provides a cabin-like space for a family of five or…
- Managed by: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, FS
- Where: 1 mi southeast of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · 39.13963, -120.15541
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Meadows Road | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Mt. Watson Boulevard | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.1 mi
Water fill-up: 0 mi
Propane: 17.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Kaspian Campground 1.8 mi
- Lake Tahoe - West Shore 2.5 mi
- Lake Forest Campground 3.6 mi
- Noonchester 14N34A 5.6 mi
- Watson Lake Campground 5.9 mi
- Mt. Watson 73E 5.9 mi