Wilderness
Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness
Regulations on 31 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Permit required
Camping & bivouac · All year
In force on 31 October 2026
- - All persons are prohibited from entering areas managed as backcountry or wilderness and remaining overnight (on foot or with stock) unless they possess a valid Wilderness Use Permit issued by one of the following:
- - The National Park Service
- - The United States Forest Service
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Designated Wilderness Campsites and Camping Area Restrictions:
- - Camping is prohibited within 1 mile of any road or developed area.
- - Camping is prohibited between the trailhead and the “First Allowable camp” listed in the WSP except when those areas are completely snow covered.
- - Camping on vegetation is prohibited.
- - Camping or staying overnight in the John Muir Memorial Shelter near Muir Pass and in the Mount Whitney Shelter on the summit of Mount Whitney is prohibited.
Published by National Park Service · Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Superintendent’s Compendium, 2026
Regulated sites
3 sites · Regulations on 31 October 2026