Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park - newspaper (U.S. National Park Service)

The Guide offers the most accurate information available at the time it is printed. Changes in schedules, weather, and other conditions after publication may result in inaccuracies in the paper. For the most up-to-date information, please call 559-565-3341.

The Guide is published seasonally four or five times per year. When planning a trip, check the most recent issue from the season when you plan to visit from the list below. This will give you an idea of what is available at that time of year. In particular, see pages on facilities, highlights, and camping; these items change the most from season to season.

For newspapers from previous years, click the Archive link above.

LATE SUMMER 2008 (the current issue)
late July to late September:

1 List of contents and main story: Surprises in the Wilderness
2 General Information: phone numbers; entrance fees; the difference between national parks & national forests.
3 Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4 Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights; natural resource information on fire & non-native species.
5 Safety tips, park road information, mountain driving.
6 Highlights to see in Sequoia National Park; park shuttle information.
7 Highlights to see in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities & free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities & free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears; camping do's & don'ts, list of lodgings on park & forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Detailed chart on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (longer to download).
74-1, 916kb PDF files
View entire newspaper in a single file (longer download time).

SUMMER 2008
late June to mid-July:

1   List of contents and main story: Surprises in the Wilderness
2   General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3   Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4   Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, non-native plants, your fees at work.
5   Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6   Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park &new park shuttle information.
7   Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
                              74-1,916kb PDF files

SPRING 2008
Early April (depending on weather) to late June

1   List of contents and main story: Spring updates.
2   General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3   Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4   Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5   Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6   Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7   Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
                              84-1,758kb PDF files

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WINTER 2007-08
late November - early April (depending on weather):

1   List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2   General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3   Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4   Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5   Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6   Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park.
7   Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
                              263-6,337kb PDF files

FALL 2007
late September - late November:

LATE SUMMER 2007 (the current issue)
late August - mid-September

1 List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2   General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3   Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4   Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5   Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6   Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park & new park shuttle information.
7   Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8 Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
                              263-6,337kb PDF files

SUMMER 2007 (the current issue)
late June to mid-August:

1   List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3   Crystal Cave tours, general information on activities, pack stations.
4   Wilderness permits for backcountry overnights, information on fire, your fees at work.
5   Safety tips, park road information, rules for mountain driving.
6   Highlights to see and do in Sequoia National Park & new park shuttle information.
7   Highlights to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park and surrounding National Forest.
8   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Sequoia National Park (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9   Facilities and free ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon National Park & surrounding National Forest (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of roads in the parks (takes longer to download).
                              263-6,337kb PDF files

For previous issues, see the archive

SUMMER 2006 issue - mid-to-late June to mid-August:

1 List of contents and main story: What's new in the parks?
2 General Information: phone numbers, entrance fees, the difference between national parks and national forests.
3 Activities: Crystal Cave tours, pack stations, picnic areas.
4 Fire information, wilderness permits.
5 Safety tips & warnings, park road information.
6 Highlights in Sequoia: Things to see and do.
7 Highlights in Kings Canyon Park & surrounding national forest: Things to see and do.
8 Facilities & ranger-led programs in Sequoia (Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, the Foothills, & Mineral King).
9 Facilities & ranger-led programs in Kings Canyon (Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, & nearby forest areas).
10 Staying overnight: Storing food from bears, camping do's and don'ts, list of lodgings on park and forest lands.
11 Campgrounds: Chart of details on park & forest campgrounds.
12 Map of park roads (takes longer to download than other pages).
263-6,337kb PDF files