Sequoia National Forest Supervisors Office
1839 S. Newcomb
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-1500
M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Visitor Center Hours
T & Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m Closed for lunch between 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Hume Lake
Ranger District
35860 East Kings Canyon Road
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 791-5758
M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Visitor Center Hours
(559) 338-2251
M & F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m Closed for lunch between 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Western Divide
Ranger District
32588 Hwy 190
Springville, CA 93265
(559) 539-2607 Visitor Center Hours
M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m Closed for lunch between 12:00 - 12:30 PM
The Sequoia National Forest covers over 1.1 million acres in three counties of Southern California and offers an abundance of recreation opportunities for people to enjoy. 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.
The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will end the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15, two days prior to the original end date of Sept. 17. However, forest-wide closures will remain in place and be extended until midnight on September 22nd on the Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests in Southern California due to local weather and fire factors, as well as a temporary strain on firefighting resources supporting large fires in other areas of the state.
Sequoia National Forest Area, Roads, and Trails Closure Orders
KNP Complex Closure Order
The closure order will be in effect from September 16 through December 31, 2021. Fire Information is available on inciweb at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7838/
Windy Fire - Area, Roads, and Trails Closure Orders
The closure order will be in effect September 16 through December 31, 2021. Fire Information is available on inciweb at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7841/
June 30 through November 30, 2021, the following restrictions are in effect.
No Campfires will be allowed on Forest Service Land.
Visitors with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable stove or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel, with a shut-off valve, in an area at least three feet from any flammable materials. Free campfire permits are available at www.readyforwildfire.org/prevent-wildfire/campfire-safety/.
No Smoking is permitted, except within an enclosed vehicle.
No motorized vehicles off properly designated Forest Service roads or trails.
No welding, operating acetylene or other torches with an open flame.
Fireworks, exploding targets, tracer rounds, and other incendiary ammunition or devices are not allowed in the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument at any time. This includes sparklers or safe and sane fireworks.
Sequoia National Virtual Services Available
Although all Sequoia National Forest offices are temporarily closed, virtual services are available Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm by calling your local office or emailing SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov.
Hume Lake Ranger District, Dunlap (559) 791-5758
Western Divide Ranger District, Springville (559) 483-0408
Kern River Ranger District, Kernville (760) 549-9533
The Sequoia National Forest has a very active Fire and Aviation division. Find out more about Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) on the Sequoia.
A video podcast series on Ecological Restoration, called "Restore," provides video podcasts highlighting successes we are making in our restoration activities.
Tree mortality in California crosses all land ownerships; government, citizens and private industry are working together to mitigate hazards and create more resilient forests. More information is available at: www.fs.usda.gov/CATreeMortality.
The Sequoia National Forest has closed the Historic Big Blue Mill (Site) due to elevated levels of heavy metals that were determined to be a potential risk to public health. The Forest Service will be conducting an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EECA) this Fall/Winter to evaluate Removal Action alternatives in order to reduce the risk of exposure to human health and the environment.
Nature instills a peace and calmness we can't experience in our daily lives, and the more we discover the natural world around us, the more we will feel connected to the world
The Sequoia National Forest has a very active Fire and Aviation division. Find out more about 
A video podcast series on Ecological Restoration, called "Restore," provides video podcasts highlighting successes we are making in our restoration activities.
Tree mortality in California crosses all land ownerships; government, citizens and private industry are working together to mitigate hazards and create more resilient forests. More information is available at: 
