Campsite #16 at Headquarters Campground, CA

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Campsite #16

13 reviews
6 people
30 ft Back-In
2 weak
16
3/8
3/16
Campsite #16 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (12)

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1 star
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@JoyA98EF6A67C2 · Camped on Oct 8, 2025 at Campsite #16
Pretty place. The trees need to be trimmed. Even on the main/only road through the campground they scratches my van.
@MarcosHD144AA7 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #16
Clean campsite! Nice host! Beautiful views!
T-Mobile
Some Coverage
@JimMirya63496E · Camped on Jan 15, 2024 at Campsite #16
Repairs to the campground from the water damage last year have been made. Campground host was very accommodating and friendly.
T-Mobile
No Service
@JimMirya63496E · Camped on Oct 2, 2023 at Campsite #16
I like this location which is just 3+ miles from town. Fly fishing is usually better here than anywhere I've been up-river for years.
T-Mobile
No Service
@AdonW380E4411C · Camped on Jun 9, 2022 at Campsite #16
Busted table. No shade but was stated that it was a shaded spot. Also water is not safe to drink, it's full of rust.
T-Mobile
No Service
@ClaireG621 · Camped on Jan 14, 2022 at Campsite #16
Beautiful campsite. Camp host was wonderful.
Verizon
Some Coverage
@WhitneyT979 · Camped on Sep 19, 2021 at Campsite #16
So our timing was strange and we drove in a a short time after the Windy Fire started. This is our FAVORITE Kern River Campground. Great sites, clean bathrooms, and our favorite ever camp host, Mark and his dog Ms Pickles. So we camped in pretty wild conditions, the southern edge of the fire was only 18 miles away. We felt well informed on everything rated to the fire, safe, and were still able to make the best of it with a clear blue sky day in the River. Always recommend this campground.
AT&T
Major Issues
@PhillipW391 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #16
Great location on the Kern River. The pit toilets were very clean and cleaned early every morning. Drive into the mountains for the best hikes, trail of 100 giant Sequoias, dome rock, and a short hike to a fabulous waterfall Nobe!
The weekend partiers were a little annoying but not awful.
AT&T
No Service
@PhillipW801077 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #16
Great location on the Kern River. The pit toilets were very clean and cleaned early every morning. Drive into the mountains for the best hikes, trail of 100 giant Sequoias, dome rock, and a short hike to a fabulous waterfall Nobe!The weekend partiers were a little annoying but not awful.
AT&T
No Service
@JudyM6637149 · Camped on Nov 20, 2020 at Campsite #16
Very noisy people partying in large groups in the campground. Since group camps are closed, it has driven the groups into the regular campground. Very nice host, but he did nothing to control the large groups and loud parties.
Verizon
No Service
@LaurenR3836852 · Camped on Sep 14, 2019 at Campsite #16
Great sites, even if not on river side. Bathrooms could use some help.
@NormaF7723148 · Camped on Jul 12, 2019 at Campsite #16
We had a good time. It was quiet at night.
T-Mobile
No Service

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