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Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Rehabilitation

Mammoth Pool Boat Launch and access road closed for rehab

Occupancy limitations

The Sierra National Forest has issued Forest Order 05-15-00-25-20 to address occupancy limitations and challenges caused by extended stays and unattended property, which can lead to resource damage, safety hazards, and reduced access for other visitors. The order prohibits camping, parking, or…

Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure 05-15-00-25-19

Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.

Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure

Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.

Temporary Fire Restrictions from Order 05-15-00-25-07 Lifted

Effective October 11, 2025, the Sierra National Forest is lifting temporary fire restrictions placed into effect by Forest Order 05-15-00-25-07 on June 27, 2025. Criteria for enacting and the lifting of fire restrictions through forest orders are based on National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)…

Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order

Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions within the Sierra National Forest

Wilderness Use Restrictions

Wilderness use restrictions within the Ansel Adams, John Muir, Kaiser, Dinkey Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses located in the Sierra National Forest

Food Refuse Storage Order

Possessing or storing any food or refuse within a Developed Recreation Site in a manner that allows bears or other wildlife to gain access is prohibited

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts Winter Road Closures

To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle on the National Forest System roads the Exhibit and attached map, except persons using a tracked over-the-snow vehicle when there is a minimum of twelve inches of snow on the road.

Hume Lake Ranger District Road Closure Except ATV/OHV and Tracked Vehicles - 2025

To provide public safety and protect natural resources, using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle on the National Forest System roads listed below and shown on the attached map (Exhibit A) is prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to the use of wheeled-all-terrain vehicles and…

Hume Lake Ranger District Road Closure Except Tracked Vehicles - 2025

To provide public safety and protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Hume LakeRanger District of the Sequoia National Forest. Using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle on the National Forest System roads listed below and shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). This…

Hume Lake Ranger District Winter Roads Closure - No Exceptions - 2025

To provide public safety and protect natural resources, using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle on the National Forest System roads listed below and shown on the attached map (Exhibit A) is prohibited. For purposes of this Order, a wheelchair is not considered to be a motorized wheeled…

Wildlife Alert - BEARS

Be Bear Aware During Your Visit.Are you prepared to store your food properly on your next camping or backpacking trip?Much of the Sequoia National Forest is American black bear habitat. They belong here. Bears are extremely intelligent and curious and have learned to see people as a source of…

Sequoia National Forest Camping and Parking Restrictions

The following acts are prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest. 1. Camping for more than 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period anywhere on National Forest System lands within the Sequoia National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).2. Parking or leaving a motor vehicle or trailer in one…

Day Use Only Prohibition FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-25-04

The following is prohibited within the Sequoia National ForestBeing in an area designated as Day Use Only after sunset or before sunrise.Sunset and Sunrise will be determined according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Solar Calculator specifications for the city of Los…

Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion in Waterways

In October 2024, the California Department of Water Resources discovered non-native, highly-invasive golden mussels in the Bay-Delta near Stockton, California. Once established, golden mussels can spread rapidly, significantly damaging natural ecosystems, water infrastructure, agriculture, and…

Kings River Scenic Byway Dispersed Camping Prohibition 2025

To protect natural resources, camping within 250 feet of the Kings River Scenic Byway (State Highway 180) from its intersection with Tenmile Road (Forest Road No. 13S09) and continuing east approximately 21.1 miles to the Sequoia National Forest boundary. See map.

Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition

The following act is Prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest: Possessing or storing food or beverages in glass containers in the Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Areas, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibits B, C, and D.

Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area Closure

To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, going into or being upon National forest System lands within the Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Closure Area is prohibited. Parking along Kern Canyon Road (county route 214) beginning at the eastern edge of Section 15, Township 27 South,…

North Fork Kern Wild and Scenic River Camping Prohibition

Camping is prohibited outside of the developed campgrounds and designated dispersed camping areas listed in the Exhibit and locations shown on the map.

Brush Creek Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition

Camping is prohibited within 50 feet of the Brush Creek water’s edge, between the intersection of Brush Creek with the Kern River and points 0.5 miles east of the Kern River along both branches of…

Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition

Kern River Ranger DistrictChico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition

From Recreation.gov

Limited turnaround space restricts RV'S longer than 26 feet.

From Recreation.gov

Poso Guard Station Cabin will remain closed until further notice.

Overview

Giant Sequoia National Monument encompasses 328,315 acres across two geographically separate sections of Sequoia National Forest in California's Sierra Nevada. The monument, designated in 2000, protects 33 giant sequoia groves containing some of the world's largest and oldest trees. The monument is currently open but recovering from significant recent wildfire impacts. The 2020 Castle Fire and 2021 Windy Fire killed thousands of mature giant sequoias—an unprecedented loss representing a significant percentage of the global population. Restoration efforts are ongoing, though controversial Forest Service post-fire logging projects face legal challenges from conservation groups. Winter access requires preparation: many forest roads are seasonally closed due to snow and ice, and chains may be required. The popular Trail of 100 Giants in the southern section is accessible year-round on paved roads but expect winter conditions. Standard Forest Service regulations apply, including 14-day camping limits, bear food storage requirements, and various area-specific closures. Fire restrictions recently lifted but check current conditions. Snowmobiling is limited to designated roads within the monument. The area offers extensive backcountry opportunities, dispersed camping (where not specifically prohibited), and winter recreation including cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Gray wolves have recently recolonized the area as of 2023, marking their return after over a century.

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