William Kent Campground
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · California · 81 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
William Kent Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California, with 81 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
75 of 79 sites shaded
0 of 79 sites in full sun
1 of 79 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at William Kent Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 75 of 79 sites at William Kent Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at William Kent Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over about half of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at William Kent Campground?
Only at a few. About 1 of 79 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 9 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at William Kent Campground are the most level?
4 of 79 sites are flat, and 12 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 63 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 57 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes William Kent Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at William Kent Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at William Kent Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 60°F and lows around 34°F, with about 2.5 inches of rain over the month and 2 inches of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open William Kent in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 81 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 68 for RVs or trailers · 10 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 57 ft
- Accessible
- 4 sites
- Elevation
- 6,253–6,315 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers
- Every site
- Drive-in · Picnic table · Fire ring · Campfires allowed
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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 six people. The yurts sit on a wooden platform interior furnishings include a futon and bunk beds with mattresses. Cooking supplies and bedding are not provided. The tent and RV sites have paved parking aprons. Each yurt and standard site has a bear-proof food storage locker, campfire ring, pedestal grill and picnic table. William Kent Campground is situated in a residential area, alongside a busy highway. The campground has more than 80 sites, each surrounded by tall pine, cedar and fir trees. Many of the sites are secluded with evergreen shrubs and the terrain, with its shallow gullies and low ridges, helps to keep each site separate from neighboring sites.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.