Sequoia National Forest

The Forest offers 52 developed campgrounds, hiking on more than 1,147 miles of trails including 47 miles of the PCT, over 314,448 acres of wilderness, 222 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers, 2,617 rivers and streams, world-class whitewater rapids, 158 ponds and lakes, boating, fishing, biking, horseback riding and more.

Sequoia National Forest
Giant Sequoia National Monument

• Alerts and Forest Orders
• Recreation
• Special Places
• Projects
• Employment

"Of all the mountain ranges I have climbed; I like the Sierra Nevada the best."
 - John Muir

• Sequoia National Forest Fire Restrictions

  

  Sequoia National Forest fire restrictions are in place for elevation of 5,000 feet and below until Saturday, November 30, 2024.

  HLRD Exhibit     WDRD Exhibit    KRRD Exhibit

  Forest Order Available Here

• SMOKE 101

  

  While fire can provide many benefits such as reducing fuels and renewing forests, smoke from fires poses a serious challenge to public health, land managers, and air quality regulators. So, can we reduce these challenges?

  Learn More Here

• HUMO 101

  

  Si bien el fuego puede proporcionar muchos beneficios, como la reducción de combustibles y la renovación de los bosques, el humo de los incendios plantea un grave desafío para la salud pública, los administradores de tierras y los reguladores de la calidad del aire. Entonces, ¿podemos reducir estos desafíos?

  Más Información Aquí

• Woodcutting Permits Available

  A firewood cutting permit and load tickets are required to cut, gather, and transport firewood in the Forest. Firewood is $10 per cord with a minimum purchase of two cords per person ($20), a maximum purchase of 10 cords per household, and will expire Saturday, November 30, 2024.

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• Hume Lake

  

  Recreation Opportunities

• Western Divide

  

  Recreation Opportunities

• Kern River

  

  Recreation Opportunities

• How to Recreate Responsibly Wildfire Edition

  

  We all play a valuable role in preventing wildfires.

About the Forest Service

Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

As employees of the Forest Service, we value and believe in: 

• Service. To each other. To the American people. To the planet.
• Interdependence. Of all things. People and nature. Communities and colleagues. The past, present, and future.
• Conservation. Protection when necessary. Preservation when appropriate. Restoration, when needed, and wise management for multiple use and enjoyment always.
• Diversity.  People and cultures. Perspectives and ideas. Experiences and ecosystems.
• Safety. In every way: physical, psychological, and social.

Many services are available online

• California Campfire Permits
• Annual or Lifetime Federal Recreation Pass, including all Senior Passes
• Forest Maps

Bosque Nacional Sequoia en Español Aquí!