This page provides information about Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. General information about CUAs in the National Park Service (NPS) can be found at the NPS CUA page. A Wilderness CUA is required for commercial activities within Congressionally-designated wilderness in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (the Sequoia - Kings Canyon Wilderness). See the "CUA Holder Reference Materials" at the bottom of this page for how to view the wilderness boundary and the boundary of the Mount Whitney Management Area.
The parks have authorized a limited number of CUAs valid for a two-year period, from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. View the list of currently authorized wilderness commercial guides. A Front-Country CUA is required for commercial activities conducted within front-country, non-wilderness portions of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI). See the "CUA Holder Reference Materials" at the bottom of this page for how to view the boundary of the designated wilderness.
Other activities are not authorized at this time. If you have questions about Front-Country CUAs, please email the Commercial Services Office The National Park Service defines Road-Based Commercial Tours as one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that someone has packaged, priced or sold for leisure/recreational purposes and provides no other services except those incidental to road-based travel in a NPS area (on-board interpretation and incidental stops at visitor centers, restaurants, wayside exhibits, etc.). However, if a road-based tour involves out-of-vehicle guided activities such as guided day hikes, a Front-Country CUA may be required for those guided activites. See the drop down menu above for information about Front-Country CUAs, including a list of allowed activities. FAQ for CUA ReportingForms for Wilderness CUA HoldersForms For Non-Stock Wilderness CUAs
Forms For Stock Wilderness CUAs
Annual Report Forms
Stock CUA Resources
Forms for Front-Country CUA Holders
Operational Information for CUA Holders
CUA Training Resources
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Last updated: December 17, 2024