News Release

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks seek public input on Lodgepole Housing Rehabilitation and Replacement Project

Date: June 17, 2025
Contact: Holly Streit

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input from June 17 to July 16 on a proposal to rehabilitate and replace employee housing and related infrastructure in the Lodgepole Housing District serving Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. 

This comment period is designed to gather information from the public that will help the park develop an environmental assessment to evaluate alternatives for rehabilitating and replacing housing and other buildings. 

The current proposed action includes rehabilitating or demolishing and replacing the buildings with more durable structures, upgrading utilities, and improving circulation to better meet the parks’ current housing needs. The new housing may consist of a combination of single-family homes, duplexes, and multi-unit buildings, all designed to withstand the park’s climate and snow conditions. The proposed improvements would allow for all-season occupancy and greater flexibility for housing management. 

“The current employee housing in Lodgepole is severely outdated and, in many cases, not suitable for our park staff,” Superintendent Clay Jordan said. “Enhancing the quality of housing not only serves the employees but also benefits park visitors. Upgraded housing and facilities will reduce the time spent on repairs, allowing us to focus more resources and time on maintaining and improving visitor areas. This will also benefit recruitment and retention efforts, which can be a challenge for a remote area like ours.” 

To review the project documents, and provide comments, please visit the NPS’s Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/LodgepoleHousing. 

Written comments may also be sent via mail or hand-delivery to: 

Superintendent 

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 

Attn: Lodgepole Housing Project 

47050 Generals Highway 

Three Rivers, CA 93271 

Comments will not be accepted via methods other than those described above. 

Park staff will analyze and consider all feedback and prepare an environmental assessment of alternatives in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. As the plan is developed, staff will also consult with affiliated Tribes and complete analyses and consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Office and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act, and other applicable laws and policies as necessary. 

If you have any specific questions regarding this planning effort, please contact: Elly Boerke, Environmental Protection Specialist, at [phone].