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From Sintia C. Kawasaki-Yee, Chief of Communications and Management Support
Good morning,
I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to send a reminder that the closure and delay schedule for Mineral King Road construction changes over on May 19 and will remain the same through September 1. For awareness, the road opens to the public next Wednesday, May 21. Atwell Mill Campground and our Ranger Station are set to open on time, but Cold Springs Campground is still TBD on opening this season.
I'm attaching a flyer that you can all use as you need, it's designed to be printed in legal size 8.5 x 14 to allow for the map at the bottom. This flyer will get posted at the Village Market and Three Rivers Historical Museum. We will also...

For Immediate Release: May 6, 2025  
Reference Number: 8550-2505
Contact: Holly Streit, Public Affairs Specialist; (559) 565-3132; seki_public_affairs@nps.gov   
 
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif - Beginning May 21, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will transition to a fully cashless fee system. Mobile payments, credit cards, or debit cards will be required to pay entrance fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a park pass from one of five local third-party vendors, including the visitor center nearest each park entrance.
 
Entrance fees are a critical source of revenue used to improve the experience for visitors in national parks....

Sequoia National Park emailed a press release regarding construction on the Mineral King Road this summer, this fall, and beyond.  A detailed explanation of closures and passthroughs also can be found on their website, specifically, here:

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. – Visitor center hours in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will return to 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Saturday, March 29. The Giant Forest Museum and Foothills Visitor Center will be open seven days a week. The Kings Canyon Visitor Center will be open six days a w...

The Mineral King Preservation Society is seeking a Temporary Archive Inventory Clerk to assist with organizing and preserving our historical records. This position is 16 hours per week for approximately three months, with the possibility of extension. Pay ranges from $16.50 - $20 per hour, depending on experience. For more details, see flyer below.