Permits are typically required by the goverment agency that owns the land: National Park Service, Buearu of Land Management, California State Parks, etc. They all vary in the visiting rules and application process. With the web it is easier to check for changes to the rules, they can change quickly especally road closures and fire danger. The most common are FIRE PERMITS and backcountry permits.

Bear Cans are recommended everywhere and are mandatory in much of the Sierras. A fed bear is a dead bear. Sierrawildbear.gov

Local National Forests

Adventure Passes are required to PARK in these forests, unless you PAY FOR CAMPING IN A CAMPSITE. Hint: when you buy the first, the second is $5.

Group Campground reservations

Sierra National Forests

Backpacking / Hiking permits 760.873.2483

National Forest Store (maps by mail) 406.329.3024 www.fs.fed.us/recreation/nationalforeststore

California State Park Reservations 800.444.7275

National Parks

Car camping Reservations

Backpacking / Hiking permits Yosemite 209.372.0740

Backpacking / Hiking permits Sequoia 559.565.3766

For overnight camping and individual tours, customers can make reservations 6 months to the day in advance of arrival (See examples in table below):

For group sites and organized tours, customers can make reservations 12 months to the day in advance of arrival (See examples in table below):

If you call on:You can make reservations with an arrival date of: (This booking window change DOES NOT APPLY to Yosemite National Park.)

Reservations for Yosemite will continue to go on sale for a 5 month period on the 15th of each month (See table below):