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Late Spring 2021 National Park Service Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks U.S. Department of the Interior Trip Planner Late Spring 2021 NPS/Alex Olow Information in this newspaper can change at any time as we work to safely increase access to these parks. COVID-19 What to Expect Mobile App We encourage you to follow To protect the safety of you, our employees, and our partners, Install the new free National CDC guidance to reduce the we've made changes that will affect your visit. For current Park Service app for more trip- spread of COVID-19. updates, check signs at entrance stations and other areas, our planning information. Search free mobile app, and online at www.nps.gov/seki. You should: for National Park Service. Be sure to download content for Wear a mask in Check for Availability of These Services use offine. federal buildings-they are required. Masks are required outdoors A limited number of campgrounds are open. on federal land when Reservations are highly recommended, though walk- social distancing up sites may be available at Azalea Campground. cannot be maintained. Practice social distancing. Wuksachi Lodge (near Lodgepole) and John Muir Maintain at least 6 feet Lodge and some Grant Grove Cabins (in Grant Grove) of distance between you are open. Cedar Grove Lodge is scheduled to open and others. May 27. Reservations are strongly recommended. Wash your hands frequently with soap, or Grant Grove Market and Grant Grove Courtyard use hand sanitizer if soap to-go food service are open daily. At Wuksachi Lodge, In an Emergency isn't available. limited to-go food options are available daily at the restaurant or gift shop. Cover your mouth and Call 911 from a pay phone or from your cell phone if you have service. nose when you cough or Visitor centers will offer information and trip No coins are needed, and phones sneeze. planning services either at outdoor stations or are available even when facilities are indoors, depending on location. Hours will vary and closed. If you can't find a phone, Avoid touching your exhibits are not yet open. Park stores are open for contact a park employee but keep a eyes, nose, and mouth. sales of maps, books, and other items. safe distance. General Information ...........2 Wildlife Safety ........................5 Grant Grove & Cedar Grove ...8 Informacin en espaol ..... 10-11 Camping ...............................3 Foothills ..................................6 Wilderness .............................9 Informacin de seguridad ...... 10 Safety ...................................4 Giant Forest & Lodgepole ......7 National Forest Lands ............9 Spring Driving .......................... 12 2 General Information Contacts Frequently Asked Questions Accessibility Cell Service Pets We are committed to a continuing effort to improve Cell service is extremely limited here. Near the Ash Pets are not permitted on any trails in Sequoia and the accessibility of our trails and facilities so they Mountain entrance to Sequoia, AT&T provides Kings Canyon. They are allowed in campsites and in can be enjoyed by all. If you have questions or limited service. Verizon provides limited service near parking areas. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times, suggestions about accessibility, please email us at the Kings Canyon entrance to Grant Grove. or appropriately crated or caged. Pets cannot be left [email protected] or call us at tied and unattended or in vehicles at any time. The 559-565-3341. Sequoia & Kings Canyon (NPS) leash must be less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. 559-565-3341 (24 hour): Recorded information is Wheelchair loans are temporarily suspended. In the available for road conditions, weather, current fires, Drones future, we hope to resume free wheelchair loans and more. at Kings Canyon Visitor Center and Giant Forest Unmanned aircraft are not allowed in these parks. Museum. They can be used anywhere in the parks This includes drones and other remotely piloted ve- GPS but must be returned by the end of the day, before hicles. GPS programs often misdirect travelers who are each visitor center closes. Be prepared to provide driving to the parks. Use maps and signs. your address and phone number. Marijuana Web & Social Media Possession or use of marijuana and other controlled Visitor Centers The only ofcial park information sources online are: substances inside the national parks is prohibited. Visitor centers may be closed due to the COVID-19 While California law provides for limited possession pandemic. All visitor centers and museums have The Offcial Park Website and use of marijuana, it remains an illegal drug under paved, flat paths leading from parking areas to www.nps.gov/seki federal law, which is enforced within the park. outdoor information, restrooms, and water bottle filling stations. When visitor centers are open, Facebook Fire Restrictions they provide access to trip planning information, Sequoia and Kings When conditions are dry, fre restrictions may be in exhibits, and bookstores. Cedar Grove Visitor Canyon National Parks place to reduce the possibility of accidental human- Center is small, and may be difficult for people caused fre. Prohibited locations for wood or charcoal in wheelchairs to navigate. Mineral King Ranger Instagram fres will be posted, especially in park campgrounds. Station has steps leading to the entrance and sequoiakingsnps Wood and charcoal fres may be prohibited at all may not be accessible to people with mobility elevations, depending on the current level of fre impairments. restrictions. Twitter Crystal Cave and Sequoia Parks @sequoiakingsnps Restrictions change as weather and fuel conditions change. Check for updates on park bulletin boards, Conservancy Campground Reservations at visitor centers, or by visiting After a closure of Crystal Cave tours in 2020 due Visit Recreation.gov or call go.nps.gov/sekifirerestrictions. the the pandemic, Sequoia Parks Conservancy is 877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777) pleased to announce that they are planning to offer Firearms in these National Parks tours again in 2021 on a limited capacity. They are hoping to begin during Memorial Day weekend. Delaware North People who can legally possess firearms Advance purchase of tickets is required; purchase (Authorized Concessioner) under federal, California, and local laws may tickets at Recreation.gov. For details, please visit the Visit www.visitsequoia.com or call possess firearms here. You are responsible for Sequoia Parks Conservancy website. (866) 807-3598 for lodging reservations understanding and complying with all applicable California, local, and federal firearms laws. Cedar Grove Pack Station Discharge of firearms in the parks is prohibited. Sequoia Parks Conservancy, the official nonprofit (Authorized Concessioner) partner to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Grant Grove: 559-335-9292 Passport Stamps Parks, welcomes you! We work hand-in-hand with Cedar Grove: 559-565-3464 Stamps for passport books may not be available in the National Park Service to provide tours and cedargrovepackstation.com the parks until visitor centers open, but you can retail services, fund critical projects, and protect visit our web pages for a printable version of the and preserve park treasures for future generations. Sequoia National Forest/Monument (USFS) stamp, or email [email protected] to Visit us online to learn more about everything we 559-338-2251, fs.usda.gov/sequoia request a printed stamp with the date of your visit. do. We’ve saved a place for you—come join us! Yosemite National Park (NPS) @SequoiaParksConservancy 209-372-0200, nps.gov/yose Junior Ranger Books Because of visitor center closures, we now offer Free Public WiFi Locations the option of an online junior ranger booklet. @SeqParksCon Foothills Visitor Center (Sequoia National Park), Download a web version from www.nps.gov/seki to Kings Canyon Visitor Center (Grant Grove). complete in the parks or at home. Send photos of at No password is needed. least seven completed pages to SEKI_Information@ Shop our online store! nps.gov to receive a badge. No printer? Send an email to the same address to request a free booklet. Camping 3 Campgrounds Currently Open Nightly Dump Campground Location fee Toilets station Showers Elevation Other information Reservation only: Online at Recreation.gov or call Sentinel Cedar Grove $22 Flush – – 4635' 877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777). 40 sites walk-up sites availabile until 5/25. Beginning Azalea Grant Grove $18-22 Flush – – 6590' 5/26, reservations are required and the fee is $22. Reservation only: Online at Recreation.gov or call Lodgepole Lodgepole $22 Flush Yes – 6720' 877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777). Reservation only: Online at Recreation.gov or call Potwisha Foothills $22 Flush – – 2106' 877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777). Reservation only: Online at Recreation.gov or call Buckeye Flat Foothills $22 Flush – – 2805' 877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777). Campgrounds Scheduled to Each campsite has a table, food storage box, and a Other camping options Open on May 26, 2021 fire ring with a grill. Each accommodates up to six people and one vehicle. There are no RV hook-ups Due to COVID-19, camping may be limited. in the parks. Visit www. fs.usda.gov/sequoia for details about Reservations required: their facilities and services, and visit Roadside Camping Recreation.gov for camping reservations. Cedar Grove Roadside camping is not permitted in the park. Sheep Creek, Canyon View, Moraine Camp only in designated sites in campgrounds. Sequoia National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) In the national forest, it's permitted unless posted Near Grant Grove Grant Grove otherwise. Sunset, Crystal Springs HUME LAKE AREA CAMPGROUNDS Showers Princess, Hume Lake, Tenmile, Landslide, and Mineral King Public showers are available seasonally at Convict Flat Campground Cold Springs Lodgepole and Cedar Grove villages, and in some national forest areas. Showers are no longer available in Grant Grove. Cedar Grove showers BIG MEADOWS AND STONY CREEK are scheduled to open in late May.
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