Goods & Services

 

Types of Services

 

Services in Sequoia National Park

 
 
the foothills visitor center with a rainbow in the background
The Foothills Visitors Center has staff to answer visitor questions all year long.

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Foothills Visitor Center

Foothills Visitor Center is open all year and offers:

  • Information
  • Exhibits
  • Books
  • Maps
  • Bear-canister rentals
  • Gifts
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • Wilderness permits.

Giant Forest Museum

Giant Forest Museum is open all year and offers:

  • Information
  • Exhibits
  • Books
  • Maps
  • Bear-canister rentals
  • Gifts
  • Wilderness permits are issued in winter.
 
Guests sit outside on picnic tables in front of a large brown and green building.

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Lodgepole Visitor Center

Lodgepole Visitor Center is open from spring to fall and offers:

  • Information
  • Exhibits
  • Books
  • Maps
  • Bear-canister rentals
  • Gifts
  • Wilderness permits are issued here in summer.

Lodgepole Village

Lodgepole Village is open from spring through fall, and offers:

 
A lodge hotel in the middle of a forest.
Wuksachi Lodge

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Wuksachi Lodge

Wuksachi Lodge is usually open all year and offers:

Mineral King

A ranger station is open from spring through fall and offers:

  • information
  • books
  • maps
  • bear-canister rentals
  • wilderness permits.

Lodging, stores, and food service are available at Silver City Mountain Resort. Please note that the resort is on private land surrounded by the parks, and cannot be evaluated, regulated, or endorsed by the park.

 
An image of the interior of Kings Canyon Visitor Center, featuring wood walls covered with exhibit panels.
The Kings Canyon Visitor Center is a great place to stop on your visit to Kings Canyon.

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Services in Kings Canyon National Park

Grant Grove (Kings Canyon Visitor Center)

Kings Canyon Visitor Center is open all year and offers:

  • Information
  • Exhibits
  • Books
  • Maps
  • Bear-canister rentals
  • Gifts
  • Wilderness permits.

Grant Grove Village

Grant Grove Village offers:

John Muir Lodge and Grant Grove Cabins are nearby. Wireless internet access is available for lodge guests in the lobby of the lodge. A pack station near the General Grant Tree offers horseback riding by the hour.

 
A wooden visitor center in the middle of a forest.
Cedar Grove Visitor Center

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Cedar Grove Visitor Center

The road to this area usually opens in late April, but services generally begin in late May. Cedar Grove Visitor Center offers:

  • Information
  • Exhibits
  • Books
  • Maps
  • Bear-canister rentals

Bear canister rentals and wilderness permits are available at Road's End Permit Station.

Cedar Grove Village

Cedar Grove Village offers:

Cedar Grove Lodge is nearby, while a pack station offers horseback riding. In the nearby national forest, tour Boyden Cavern.

 
Cedar Grove Lodge. Photo by Kiel Maddox.
Lodging

Four lodges operate within Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, including two that are open year-round.

Wuksachi Lodge's dining room
Restaurants

Restaurants, delis, or snack bars can be found in most areas of the parks in summer. In winter, check at park lodges for dining options.

A car drives across the Marble Fork Bridge near Crystal Cave
Gas Stations and Charging Stations

There are no gas stations within park boundaries. Be sure to fill your tank before you enter the parks.

Last updated: November 8, 2024

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Contact Info

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47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271

Phone:

559 565-3341

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