Wilderness Stock Use

Duration:

6 minutes, 50 seconds

Watch this film for a demonstration of best practices for minimum-impact wilderness travel with pack stock. It includes tips for feed, grooming, and choosing a campsite location.

 

Stock users travel in the parks with horses, mules, burros, and even llamas.

Stock use has impacts on wilderness environments, and must be carefully planned and conducted. If you would like to travel with stock in wilderness, be sure you are familiar with the specific regulations that apply to stock-supported trips.

If you don't have pack stock but are interested in day rides or overnight trips, there are stables that operate in Grant Grove and Cedar Grove.

Wilderness Office
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: SEKI Wilderness Office

Commercial Services Office
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: Commercial Services

 

Grazing Restrictions

Party Size, Camping, and Restricted Areas

Meadow Opening & Closing Updates

Find out more about our Meadows

Velvet Grass in Kern River Canyon

Velvet grass, an invasive species, was discovered along the floor of the Kern River Canyon. Temporary grazing restrictions are in place.

Read the Parks Stock Users Guide

A must read before heading out!

 

More Important Information

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  Minimum Impact Restrictions

  Party Size Limits, Campsite Selection, Sanitation, and More.

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  2026 Sequoia Stock Use Grazing Map

  2026 Sequoia Stock Use Grazing Map

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  2026 Kings Canyon Stock Use Grazing Map

  2026 Kings Canyon National Park Stock Use Grazing Map

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  Horseback Riding

  Whether you bring your own stock or use one of the pack stations in these parks, a trip on horseback is a great way to see the parks.

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  Wilderness Permits

  Information about entering the surrounding wilderness

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  Bears and Your Visit

  Important information about bears and food storage.