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Sequoia National Forest › Kern River Ranger District › California
› Kern County
› Kernville
› Headquarters Campground
› Campsite #17
Campsite #17 at Headquarters Campground, CA
$34
Campsite #17
| 6 people | |
| 30 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
8/28
8/29
Campsite #17 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (8)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 38% |
| 4 star | | 25% |
| 3 star | | 25% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 13% |
@ShaunaL1D73F92 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #17
Campground was clean as always. My only complaint was that for the past 7 years that I have been camping at Headquarters it has never been an issue to pull into the campsite an hour or two early as long as nobody was camped there and I had the reservation for that night. This time, however I pulled in and parked two hours early and was then charged for an entire extra day. I was told that if I want to show up early, I have to reserve the site for the night prior to my arrival. The problem is that I am not able to reserve the night before and then not actually be in the site that night or else they will give away my reservation for the entire weekend.the website says the site has to be occupied within the first 24 hours of the reservation or the reservation will be cancelled and the site will be opened to walk-ins. Its just a little frustrating to have to spend an additional $40 to arrive at 12 rather than 2 oclock. I get that I cant show up early if someone is there but I feel like there needs to be something that can be done like a slightly discounted rate if I show up just a little early and the site is empty. Otherwise the campground was fine. The river was great as always and we had a very nice time.
@GregS1457823 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #17
Close to town. Spacious. We really liked the host, too!
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Dec 26, 2023 at Campsite #17
Camp host was great, campground is great, views and surroundings are wonderful. Only minor issue was the new water system is producing brown tinted water. Overall we love it here!
@PRAKASHTBD618A · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #17
Great stay. Deb the campground host keeps the place exceptionally clean and is always available for questions. Love our stay.
@RandyW4534489 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #17
The site we reserved was super close to another site and there was a big crowd on that site. The table was in disrepair and the top was disgusting and unusable. The restrooms were not clean. The smoke from campfires as really thick all evening. This is the worst campground we have stayed at in years. I hope funds are allocated to redo this campground as the location is really nice.
@EmilyC535 · Camped on Dec 22, 2021 at Campsite #17
Campsites very compact and close together. Grateful to be here in winter so it was not full. Kern River right behind site was beautiful. No running water - assume damage from the fire. No maps or information about local hikes, but we found our way to a great hike by luck.
@KevinG784 · Camped on Apr 9, 2021 at Campsite #17
Camp host is the BEST
@DavidB710 · Camped on Mar 18, 2021 at Campsite #17
Host was very nice, sites were clean and restrooms in good shape.
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