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Recreation Opportunities

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Plan a forest escape with camping or cabin stays perfect for unwinding in nature.
Bikers on paved path beside a Forest Service campground in a forested area.
Ready to get your pedals turning?  Then come enjoy your National Forest land from the seat of a bicycle!   Any official trail on Forest Service…
Formation inside of Boyden Cavern.
Climbing. Part of the fun of climbing is discovering the secret routes or places no one has been before.  With over 1 million acres to explore, you…
A man and a boy sit fishing on a large granite boulder by a mountain lake surrounded by forest.
Sparkling mountain rivers flow year-round through the Sequoia National Forest, with the most water coming down during the spring snowmelt.  These…
Working Together
Be prepared to be overwhelmed with the choices you have when it comes to hiking in the Sequoia National Forest!  But don't be alarmed, you can plan…
Two Horseback riders with helmets ride down a forested trail.
Horse Riding and Camping opportunities are available throughout the Sequoia National Forest on the Hume Lake Ranger District, the Kern River Ranger…
Hunter sighting through his rifle on a forested ridgeline.
Hunting is permitted during hunting seasons designated by the California State Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Licenses are available Online,…
23 OHV Patrol
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recreation is just one of the many uses allowed on National Forest lands. The Sequoia National Forest offers many…
Kids dressed in snow suits snowshoe through a wintry forest
Outdoor science and learning in Sequoia National Forest. 
french gulch picnic site
Bring your picnic basket to one of the developed picnic and day use areas scattered throughout the forest and monument.  All picnic areas are on a…
2022 Road View of  Needles
From your car window, view a wide variety of spectacular landscapes along one of the scenic routes: Generals Highway, Kings Canyon Scenic Byway,…
Four people on a river rafting boat wearing helmets and paddling down a whitewater section of river.
White water paradise awaits you! Our wild and scenic rivers offer miles of excitement for rafts and kayaks. Commercial raft companies have trips…
Forest Service winter snow patrol
Winter is one of the best times to visit the Monument and National Forest. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular activities.…