News Release

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks move to fully cashless fee collection May 21

A uniformed park ranger greets a visitor at the entrance station.

NPS photo

News Release Date: May 6, 2025

Contact: Holly Streit

Beginning May 21, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will transition to a fully cashless fee system. Mobile payments, credit cards, or debit cards will be required to pay entrance fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a park pass from one of five local third-party vendors, including the visitor center nearest each park entrance. 
 
Entrance fees are a critical source of revenue used to improve the experience for visitors in national parks. The park uses these funds for maintaining campgrounds, educating students, improving accessibility, and providing the free Sequoia Shuttle service in the Giant Forest area.  
 
“Cash sales represent 14% of in-person sales in the park,” said park superintendent Clay Jordan. “During peak season, park rangers spend up to eight and a half hours per day documenting, reporting, and transferring cash receipts. Moving to a cashless system will reduce the amount of time park staff spend managing cash and increase their availability for other work.” 
 
Current third-party vendor locations include: 
Near Sequoia National Park  

• Sequoia Parks Conservancy in the Foothills Visitor Center; 47050 Generals Hwy #10, Three Rivers, CA 93271 
• Kaweah Arts; 42249 Sierra Dr. Three Rivers, CA 93271 
• Three Rivers Historical Museum; 42268 Sierra Dr. Three Rivers, CA 93271 

Near Kings Canyon National Park  

• Sequoia Parks Conservancy in the Kings Canyon Visitor Center; 83918 CA-180, Grant Grove Village, CA 93633 
• Project Survival Cat Haven; 38257 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Dunlap, CA 93621