Best camping near Kensington
51 campgrounds · 51 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Kensington, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 51 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
New Woodland Group Camp
Good
0.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
New Woodland Group Camp is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your camping experience…
Why 100: 965 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Wildcat View Group Camp
Good
0.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Wildcat View Group Camp is a picturesque camping area located in California. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. It provides spacious…
Why 100: 962 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Camp Herms BSA
Good
1.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Camp Herms BSA is a first-come-first-serve camping area located in El Cerrito, California. The campsite offers picturesque views of the San Francisco Bay Area and nearby hiking…
Why 100: 972 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Gillespie Youth Camp
Good
2.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Gillespie Youth Camp in California offers a primitive, group-style camping experience with no established campsites or individual reservations—permits are typically required for…
Why 100: 959 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Sibley Back pack Camp
Good
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 68°F
Sibley Back pack Camp is a free backcountry campground located near Orinda in the Oakland Hills of California. This tent camping destination offers no-fee access and serves as a…
Why 100: 921 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Maud Whalen
Good
6.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Maud Whalen Camping Area is a picturesque campground located in California. Situated in a scenic setting, this camping area offers several amenities for visitors to enjoy. With…
Why 100: 615 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Homestead Valley
Good
6.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Homestead Valley camping area is a picturesque campsite located in California. This campground offers several amenities to make camping comfortable and enjoyable. Visitors can…
Why 100: 618 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Wee-Ta-Chi
Good
6.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 77°F
Wee-Ta-Chi camping area is a beautiful campground located in the state of California. Situated in a scenic natural setting, it offers a range of amenities for campers to enjoy…
Why 100: 608 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Girls Camp
Good
7.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 68°F
Girls Camp in California’s Sequoia National Forest offers established campsites only—no dispersed camping. Reservations are required via Recreation.gov, and fees apply. Campground…
Why 100: 910 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Pal Camp
Good
7.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 68°F
Pal Camp is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. Nestled in nature, this campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience…
Why 100: 912 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Trails End
Good
8.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 68°F
Trails End is a campground located near Moraga in the San Francisco Bay Area foothills of California. The facility features a fireplace for campers' use. The area's mild…
Why 100: 878 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
East Bay Sites
Good
8.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 63°F
The East Bay camping area in California primarily offers established campgrounds like Anthony Chabot, Del Valle, and Sunol Regional Wilderness. Reservations are recommended…
Why 100: 930 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
Sunrise Sites - Pre Booking Required
Good
8.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 63°F
Sunrise Sites is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience…
Why 100: 931 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Kayak Group Camp
Good
9.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 63°F
Kayak Group Camp is a tent-only campground located near Chinatown in California's East Bay area. Reservations are required for this group camping facility, which does not…
Why 100: 921 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Kayak Group Camp - Pre Booking Required
Good
9.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Mild day · high 63°F
Kayak Group Camp – Pre Booking Required is a reservable, developed group camping area in California’s picturesque Lake Sonoma Recreation Area. Reservations and fees are required…
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Camping near Kensington
The Kensington area has 51 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Kensington
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.