Climb the Park’s steepest, highest winding road to its peak elevation of 7,800 feet (2,377 m). National Park Travel Guides: Are you one of those travelers who love to get to the nooks and crannies of the parks that many will not venture? Do you like complicated travel for a great experience? Well, Mineral King Road … Read more
Celebrate National Park Week 2022 April 16 to 24! National Parks USA- April 15, 2022 – The Kick off of the spring and summer season across the nation in our National parks will start Saturday April 16 with a Free Access Pass to all our National Parks. Each year across the nation the National Parks … Read more
SEQOUIA NATIONAL PARK – April14, 2022 – As travelers approach summer season and with next week visitors celebrating national Park week across the country, we want to get the info out that Crystal Cave will be closed in 2022. On Thursday September 9, 2021, the Cabin, Colony, and Paradise Fires were ignited by lightning and … Read more
See the biggest tree in the world, climb to spectacular views, and go caving as you discover the best of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Giant trees, deep canyons, and towering mountains: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks encompass some of the most majestic sights not just in California, but anywhere in the world. Ranging a … Read more
(StatePoint) The spring camping season is here and it’s time to get ready. These five must-have items are not only compact, they’ll ensure you have fun and make the most of your trip: Rest and relaxation: After a day of vigorous activity, you deserve to put your feet up. And there is no better way … Read more
The Sequoia Shuttle is back this year, from May 26th through September 11th. Visalia Ca. March 23, 2022 – In the world of sky rocketing fuel costs and the push for sustainable and eco-friendly way to enjoy our National Parks, there may be no better service that the Sequoia Shuttle that runs from Visalia to Sequoia … Read more
National Park Service Requests Public Input on Project to Plant Giant Sequoia Seedlings in Area Burned at High Severity in the 2020 Castle Fire within Sequoia National Park SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS,Calif. February 22, 2022 – The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a project to plant seedlings of giant … Read more
Recreation.gov Reservation System Will start Accepting Applications Tuesday Feb. 1 2022 MT. Whitney, Ca, – January 11, 2022 – Are you ready to scale the Highest Summit in the Lower 48? We’ll like it or not you will need to enter a lottery run by recreation.gov. There are many varied opinions on the process of … Read more
Funds will be used to support giant sequoia conservation efforts in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Wilderness Permit Reservations for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Moving to Recreation.gov Featured hero image: shows a park manager in the midst of giant sequoias killed in the SQF Complex located in the Board Camp Grove, Sequoia National … Read more
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. October 1, 2021 – Sequoia Parks Conservancy (SPC) has launched the KNP Complex Fire Recovery Fund for Sequoia National Park in response to the wildfires ignited from lightning storms in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on September 9, 2021.As thousands of firefighters from across the county converge to battle the growing wildfire … Read more
Sequoia National Park Closure Still in Effect SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. September 20, 2021 – Large portions of Kings Canyon National Park have now been closed due to KNP Complex Fire activity, with further closures expected. The closure includes: · All lands within the boundaries of Sequoia National Park west of the Pacific … Read more
Update: The acreage for the Paradise Fire is currently measured at 7,257. The acreage for the Colony Fire is currently measured at 1,683. SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. September 15, 2021 – The KNP Complex, ignited by lightning on the night of September 9, grew significantly yesterday. The complex is comprised of the Paradise … Read more
THREE RIVERS, Calif. September 2, 2021 – Sequoia Parks Conservancy is excited to share the eighth annual Dark Sky Festival happening September 10, 11, and 12. This year’s festival will be held online with live and recorded events, and no programs will take place in the parks. About the Festival – The Dark Sky Festival is the largest … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. (September 2, 2021) — Sequoia Parks Conservancy is excited to announce a new virtual speaker series, Giant Conversations. With monthly episodes from September to December 2021, the Conservancy will host park experts, scientists, artists, and park leadership for in-depth conversations on topics surrounding Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. … Read more
Visit Visalia’s top picks for road tripping travelers on the westside of the Sierra Visalia, Calif. (June 11, 2021) – Visit Visalia is gearing up for an influx of visitors as Covid restrictions are lifted and California opens back up. Anticipating increased summertime travel, Visit Visalia is ready with travel tips and suggestions, and offering their … Read more
32 Parks Receive Funding to Pilot Hybrid Learning with Students WASHINGTON – Students nationwide will be able to experience national parks in new and exciting ways, thanks to the National Park Foundation’s (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant program. NPF is awarding grants to 32 National Park Service (NPS) sites and their partners to implement … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, California April 20, 2021– The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a project to rehabilitate just over 15 miles of Mineral King Road within Sequoia National Park. The existing surface of Mineral King Road is in poor condition, and inadequate drainage along the roadway is causing erosion and … Read more
We celebrate today with the NPS our US Military Service Men and Women. Thanks for your Protection! Monday April 19th is Military Monday in our National Parks System. We’d like to thank you for yours and your family’s military service. We all have family that has served or is serving, so it is with much … Read more
Free National Parks Admission on Saturday across the Nation Saturday April 17th 2021 We kickoff a week long celebration of National Parks. families and visitors an enjoy free admission on Saturday to any national park across the country. Each National Park week has themed days top enhance user experiences in the parks. Saturday April 17th … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. April, 7, 2021 – Preparations are underway to reopen campgrounds in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for the 2021 summer season. In 2020, many campgrounds remained closed, or opened with limited capacity, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2021 summer season, campgrounds will require advance reservations through www.recreation.gov, which … Read more
Celebrate, Recreate Responsibly and Support Our National Parks WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior announced that National Park Week – an annual weeklong celebration of America’s national parks – will run from April 17 to April 25. National Park Week encourages the public to explore the vast network of our national parks, sacred sites, and historical landmarks, as … Read more
National Parks – 1.3 billion allocated to National Parks nation wide. The Greater Sierra National Parks will see approx. 81 million in funding Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park- $997,300 – : Lodgepole Campground Water System Rehabilitation This project is located in the developed area of Lodgepole within Sequoia National Park serving 1,600,000 annual visitors. … Read more
Visitors are invited to take this self-guided agricultural tour Visalia, Calif (Feb 24, 2021)– Visit Visalia is excited to announce the release of its 2021 Blossom Trail Map, just in time for the annual springtime event. The seasonal display of brilliant color traditionally begins in Mid-February and continues through March, making it prime blossom viewing time … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. February 20, 2021 – Across the nation, National Park Service sites are working to improve access for people with disabilities. In recent years, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have modified many trails, features, and facilities to make them more accessible and comfortable for all visitors. To promote and share information about these improvements with … Read more
National Park Service (NPS) today implemented a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners and contractors. WASHINGTON – To protect the health of those who live, work and visit our national parks and facilities, and in support of the President’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, the National Park Service (NPS) today implemented a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners and contractors. “Wearing a mask around others, physical distancing, … Read more
Yosemite National Park is now Closed to general public until January 26th for clean up. Sierra Rec Magazine – January 21, 2021 – On January 19, 2021 the Sierra was under weather warnings for high winds across the Sierra. Ski resorts closed in Lake Tahoe, but no one expected the devastation that would hit the … Read more
NPS , December 2020 – The national Parks Service announced that all National Park Service sites will have six entrance fee-free days in 2021. The fee-free days are part of the commitment to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and historical treasures in national parks for the benefit and enjoyment of the … Read more
Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings Canyon and Death Valley Open with No Additional services California National Parks Update – December 7, 2020 – In support of California Regional Stay Home order, beginning on Mon, Dec. 7,. Lodging and campgrounds are temporarily closed through out the parks. Limited Services will be available. Yosemite National Park update: Yosemite national Park … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. December 1, 2020 — Beginning in 2021, overnight visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks wilderness areas will be able to make their quota season wilderness permit reservations using the website Recreation.gov. This will replace the old system, by which reservations were submitted by email and processed manually. Recreation.gov provides trip planning and reservation services for public lands nationwide, and using it for wilderness permit issuance will … Read more
SQF Complex no longer poses an imminent threat to the Mineral King valley or the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River drainage SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. November 2, 2020 – With containment increasing across area fires, the wilderness closures in Sequoia National Park are being reduced in size to allow for more access. … Read more
Mineral King will remain closed for the season and some wilderness closures will be in place Sequoia National Park reopened on Thursday, October 1 as the evacuation warning related to the SQF Complex has been lifted for most of Three Rivers, CA. This reopening includes the Generals Highway from the Ash Mountain entrance station into … Read more
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, California September 22, 2020– Kings Canyon National Park will reopen to all visitors on Wednesday, September 23 as air quality improves. This includes the park entrance station on Highway 180 into Kings Canyon, Kings Canyon Visitor Center, trails, facilities and parking areas. Sequoia National Park and Sequoia National Forest … Read more
All park facilities and services to close at 5:00 p.m. tonight, Thursday, September 17, 2020 SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS,California September 17, 2020– Kings Canyon National Park announces that the park will close to all visitors due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park. The park entrance station, facilities and … Read more
Temporary Big Stump Picnic Area Closures Began Monday 8/10 SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. August 11, 2020 – Temporary weekday closures of Big Stump Picnic Area in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park began Monday, August 10 in connection with a trail improvement project. This project will modify the existing … Read more
National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working together to support birds’ recovery SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. July 2020 – Recently reintroduced endangered California condors continue to reoccupy parts of their historic range, including the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California and adjacent foothills. Condors were seen atop Moro Rock, a … Read more
Camping at Potwisha, Lodgepole and Sunset campgrounds with reservations only. SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. June 25, 2020 – Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are increasing recreational access to include three campgrounds and limited concession services following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and … Read more
Overnight wilderness permits will be required ahead of park entry, no walk-up permits will be available this summer. No wilderness permit stations will be open. SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. May 30, 2020 – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health … Read more
