Quota-season rolling reservationTimed release
Reservations open up to six months in advance and are released daily at 7:00 AM Pacific. Trip window: 2026-05-22 → 2026-09-26.
National Park Service · CA
Sequoia & Kings Canyon Wilderness Permits (Rae Lakes, Mt. Whitney exit, Bishop Pass)
Gateway to the High Sierra including the Rae Lakes Loop and southern JMT. Quota-season permits release daily on a rolling six-month window at 7am Pacific.
Permit requiredovernightStrenuous
Access requirement
2 ways to get a permit
Walk-up and no-show permitsWalk-up
Available from 1:00 PM the day before through 10:00 AM on the entry date; no-show permits are released first-come, first-served. Trip window: 2026-05-22 → 2026-09-26.
Permit rules
QuotaQuota-season reservations are required for overnight wilderness travel at most entry points May 22 - September 26, 2026. Outside the quota season permits are free, self-issued, and not limited by daily quotas.
GroupMaximum party size is 15 people on trail and 12 people off trail, with smaller limits in some areas.
Fees$15 non-refundable reservation fee per permit plus a $5 per-person refundable fee during quota season; park entrance fee also applies.
TransferPermit fees are non-transferable, not valid for future years, and not for resale.
SafetyHigh-elevation Sierra travel with snow-covered passes, stream crossings, and required bear-resistant food storage.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
Sheep Creek Campground
Reservable · ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.
Aug 2590Aug 2692Aug 2784Aug 2847Aug 2939Aug 3085Aug 3193
Availability: Recreation.gov
Moraine Campground (CA)
Reservable · ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.
Aug 2596Aug 2698Aug 2794Aug 2857Aug 2949Aug 3093Aug 31102
Availability: Recreation.gov
CANYON VIEW GROUP SITES
Reservable · ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: Mid-Sized Group Sites $50. Group Sites A/C/D $70. Group Site B $60. 50% Senior Pass & Access Pass discount rates DO NOT APPLY for group sites. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.
Aug 2515Aug 2615Aug 2711Aug 283Aug 292Aug 306Aug 3112
Availability: Recreation.gov
Sentinel Campground
Reservable · ENTRANCE FEES APPLY: Check Entrance Fees & Passes - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) for details. CAMPING FEES: $32 per night for Regular Camping and $16 per night for valid lifetime Access Pass, lifetime Senior Pass, and annual Senior Pass. No other passes receive reduced rates. If your campsite remains vacant for 24 hours after your arrival date it will be cancelled and made available on rec.gov. You will be charged for the first night's campsite fee and a $10 cancellation fee, all other fees after that will be refunded. Recreation.gov policies apply to all reservations, cancellations, refunds and date changes. Call (559) 565-3792 if you will be arriving 24 hours after your arrival date so your site won't be cancelled.
Aug 2527Aug 2635Aug 2724Aug 285Aug 293Aug 3029Aug 3126
Availability: Recreation.gov