Openings · last 7 days
15
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 15 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232819
When Headquarters reopens
Headquarters's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
87
Openings · last 90 days
158
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dTuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 39 of 158 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (24.7%), with Friday (27) and Wednesday (25) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 32 of 158 detected openings (20.3%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 4–15 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 024 | 12 | 7.6% |
| 035 | 12 | 7.6% |
| 025 | 11 | 7.0% |
| 022 | 10 | 6.3% |
| 020 | 10 | 6.3% |
Site 024 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 42 monitored sites
Of the 7,320 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 6,793 open for online reservation · 412 reserved · 115 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
7.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 6,793 of 7,320 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online7.2%
Open site-nights6,793 / 7,320
Reserved (of online inventory)412 / 7,205
Weekday openings3,825
Weekend openings2,788
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,825 fall on weekdays and 2,788 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 6,613 open site-nights on mapped sites; 6,793 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 1,231 of 1,240 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 39 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 16 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 24 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 39 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 39 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 38 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 36 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 16 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 39 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 35 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 004 | 180 |
| 005 | 180 |
| 006 | 180 |
| 008 | 180 |
| 043 | 180 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Nov 5
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
6,613 open site-nights across 39 sites at Headquarters, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 148 2-night, 134 3-night, 107 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 5 at site 004.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 23 sites take 25 ft. 14 sites of 39 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 39 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Not recorded | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 005 | 30 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 043 | 30 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +168 more |
| 044 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 129 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +167 more |
| 010 | Not recorded | None | 178 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +166 more |
| 009 | 30 ft | None | 177 | 157 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +165 more |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 177 | 157 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +165 more |
| 012 | 30 ft | None | 177 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +165 more |
| 033 | 30 ft | None | 176 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +164 more |
| 039 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 123 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +164 more |
| 007 | Not recorded | None | 175 | 121 nights | Nov 5, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +163 more |
| 030 | 30 ft | None | 175 | 79 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +163 more |
| 042 | Not recorded | None | 175 | 157 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +163 more |
| 036 | 30 ft | None | 174 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +162 more |
| 037 | 30 ft | None | 174 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +162 more |
| 021 | 30 ft | None | 173 | 95 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +161 more |
| 026 | 30 ft | None | 173 | 95 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +161 more |
| 028 | 30 ft | None | 170 | 89 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23 +158 more |
| 002 | 20 ft | None | 169 | 79 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +157 more |
| 003 | 30 ft | None | 169 | 78 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +157 more |
| 013 | 30 ft | None | 169 | 79 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22 +157 more |
| 029 | 30 ft | None | 167 | 74 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +155 more |
| 031 | 20 ft | None | 167 | 79 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +155 more |
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 166 | 44 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +154 more |
| 018 | 30 ft | None | 165 | 79 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +153 more |
| 038 | Not recorded | None | 165 | 149 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29 +153 more |
| 017 | 30 ft | None | 163 | 75 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +151 more |
| 019 | Not recorded | None | 163 | 78 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +151 more |
| 035 | Not recorded | None | 163 | 67 nights | Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +151 more |
| 014 | Not recorded | None | 162 | 88 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 28 +150 more |
| 015 | 30 ft | None | 162 | 76 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 28 +150 more |
| 027 | 30 ft | None | 161 | 74 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 24 +149 more |
| 025 | 30 ft | None | 160 | 76 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +148 more |
| 016 | 30 ft | None | 158 | 49 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +146 more |
| 022 | 30 ft | None | 155 | 72 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +143 more |
| 020 | 30 ft | None | 150 | 53 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +138 more |
| 023 | 30 ft | None | 150 | 53 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +138 more |
About Headquarters
Overview
Headquarters Campground is situated along the Kern River, 6 miles north of the town of Kernville. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities.
Recreation
Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. Click here to learn more about the area, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local outfitters.
Facilities
Headquarters Campground offers a mix of standard, RV and tent-only sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.
Natural Features
The campground sits within Sequoia National Forest at an elevation of 2,800 feet in an open area overlooking the Kern Wild and Scenic River. Some sites overlook the river and lie in the shade of oak, juniper and cottonwood trees. Sites sitting further from the river are more open and have little to no shade.
Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, is named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes.
The forest comprises about 1.1 million acres. Elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Nearby Attractions
The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trail begins just north of Kernville. The trail stretches 11.5 miles as it climbs through mixed pine and fir forest to Cannell Meadow and a historic Forest Service cabin built between 1904 and 1909. Hikers are awarded beautiful views of the Kern River Valley along the trip.
Visitors enjoy making day trips to Sequoia National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument.
42 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups34 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 10
Getting there
From Bakersfield, take Highway 178 East to Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella, take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to the town of Kernville. From Kernville, go 4 miles north on Sierra Way (Mountain 99) to the campground.
Po Box 1640, Kernville, CA 93238760-376-1815
BoatingCamping
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232819 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232819 · Headquarters · Kernville CA7 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Headquarters?
Reservations for Headquarters are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 6,793 of 7,320 tracked site-nights are open (92.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 158 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Headquarters?
Campsite Sniper detected 15 site-date openings at Headquarters in the last 7 days, 87 over 30 days and 158 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Headquarters?
Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 39 of 158 (24.7%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Headquarters?
134 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 5 at site 004. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Headquarters fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft. 25 of those 39 sites have a recorded maximum length and 14 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Headquarters?
January 2027, with 1,231 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,240.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Headquarters?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 7 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 4-15 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Headquarters?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
Stop refreshing. Let the app watch it.
Filter
Lakefront, hookups, your RV length, weekends only - set it as picky as you want.
Watch
We run paced availability checks for Headquarters. One watch covers every matching site.
Get the ping
When a match opens, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.