Headquarters
Its 42 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $36 per night. Headquarters is a National Forest campground near Kernville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 42
- Tent sites
- 13
- RV sites
- 25
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
42 sites in 4 loops; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 001 |
| 003 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 003 |
| 004 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 004 |
| 005 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 005 |
| 006 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 006 |
| 007 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 007 |
| 008 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 008 |
| 019 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 019 |
| 020 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 020 |
| 021 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 021 |
| 022 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop A, site 022 |
| 023 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 023 |
| 024 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 024 |
| 025 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 025 |
| 026 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 026 |
| 027 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 027 |
| 028 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 028 |
| 029 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 029 |
| 030 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 030 |
| 032 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 032 |
| 033 | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 033 |
| 034 - Host Site | A | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 034 - Host Site |
| 035 | B | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 035 |
| 036 | B | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 036 |
| 037 | B | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 037 |
| 038 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 038 |
| 039 | B | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 039 |
| 042 | B | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 042 |
| 043 | B | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 043 |
| 044 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 044 |
| 009 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 009 |
| 010 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 010 |
| 011 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 011 |
| 012 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 012 |
| 013 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 013 |
| 014 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 014 |
| 015 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 015 |
| 016 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 016 |
| 017 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 017 |
| 018 | C | Rv nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 018 |
| 002 | Yurt | Yurt | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Yurt, site 002 |
| 031 | Yurt | Yurt | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Yurt, site 031 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,848 ft
35.7971, -118.4498 in Tulare. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Headquarters?
Sites at Headquarters are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232819).
How much does it cost to camp at Headquarters?
Camping at Headquarters costs Single Site: $36 per night.
How many campsites does Headquarters have?
Headquarters has 42 campsites, including 13 tent sites and 25 RV sites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Headquarters?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Headquarters.
Are there pull-through sites at Headquarters?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Headquarters; 42 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Headquarters?
Yes, Headquarters has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Headquarters?
Headquarters is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Headquarters
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Kernville and campgrounds in Tulare.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01