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Drone Rules for Sequoia National Forest

Tulare County, California (CA) • United States
Sequoia National Forest, California 93262, USA
Lat: 36.5755 • Lng: -118.775
Ground Not fully verified Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
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USFS Sequoia NF contains the Golden Trout Wilderness and borders Sequoia/Kings Canyon NPs. The adjacent NPS corridor bans drones; the forest's USFS-managed giant sequoia groves also require heightened care.

Drone Rules - Sequoia NF, California

Golden Trout Wilderness (303,000 acres) and South Sierra Wilderness ban drones; Sequoia NP and Kings Canyon NP no-fly begin at the park boundaries.

Airspace / Site Context

  • USFS manages its own giant sequoia groves (e.g., Freeman Creek Grove, Belknap Camp Grove) -- these are within the forest, not the NPS
  • Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) Class C outer ring extends toward the western foothill portions of the forest
  • Summer wildfire season TFRs are common in the western Sierra foothills; check daily June-September

Key Rules

  • USFS sequoia groves: no USFS Wilderness designation, but USFS encourages no-fly within 0.25 miles of giant sequoia groves
  • Confirm GPS position; NPS/USFS boundary runs through the sequoia belt and is invisible on the ground
  • USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial photography

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