Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park will NOT be open by Memorial Day weekend. There is still no date set, but hopefully more information will be available by the time of his weekly report next week.
Ash Mountain is dealing with Federal, State and County limits on what it can do, and will comply with the multiple requirements placed upon it. When it can open, it will do so in phases, according to CDC, State, and County guidelines. The priorities are first to open -- for day use only -- trails, roads and restrooms, and then later to open campgrounds, visitor centers, overnight facilities, etc.. Each phase will be evaluated after about two weeks, to determine when to move on to subsequent phases.
(Note that there are more moving pieces to this process than you might imagine. They include, for example, ensuring that adequate PPE is available for those Park Service personnel who might be called upon to deal with emergencies, and printing maps and guidelines for safe use of the Park while practicing social distancing.)
When open, Campgrounds will be available by reservation only. (Reservations may be made at https://www.recreation.gov,
The Mineral King Road gates will not be opened to the public until the entire Park is opened.
The Cold Springs and West Mineral King water system will not be open until water samples have been taken and approved by the State -- and the Park Service is hoping that this can be accomplished by May 22.
The Park Service will keep putting out information via social media, including:
Twitter: @SequoiaKingsNPS
Facebook: https://www.
Instagram: @sequoiakingsnps
We will continue to keep you posted as additional information is available.
Stay safe, everyone!
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