News Release

UPDATE: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Public Meeting About Visitor Experience and Access Postponed to January 18

Date: January 10, 2023
Contact: Sitnia Kawasaki-Yee, [phone]

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. January 10, 2023 – Due to storm impacts in the parks and in Three Rivers, CA the public meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 has been postponed to Wednesday, January 18 at 6 p.m. at the Three Rivers Memorial Building. The public comment period has been extended through January 24.

The National Park Service (NPS) is working on a Visitor Experience and Access planning process for developed areas of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and is seeking public feedback to help identify key issues and ways the NPS can improve visitor experiences. 

The parks have experienced record-breaking levels of visitation over the last decade, and popular destinations in the parks can be challenging for visitors and staff to navigate, particularly during busy times. This project seeks to meet the changing needs of park visitors while sustainably addressing ongoing challenges attributed to high levels of visitation in the most popular areas of the parks.  

To learn more about this planning process and provide your feedback, please visit https://parkplanning.nps.gov/SEKIFrontcountryFall2022. 

Comments may also be mailed to:  

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 

Attn: Visitor Experience and Access Plan  

47050 Generals Highway 

Three Rivers, CA 93271

Future public comment periods will be announced as this effort moves forward. If you have any specific questions regarding this proposal, please contact Elly Boerke, Environmental Protection Specialist, at [phone].