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Drone Rules for Sequoia National Forest
Tulare County, California (CA)
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Sequoia National Forest, California 93262, USA
Lat: 36.5755 • Lng: -118.775
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Sequoia NF with Golden Trout Wilderness, USFS-managed sequoia groves, and Fresno Class C context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Sequoia National Forest, including the Golden Trout Wilderness, South Sierra Wilderness, and proximity to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and areas with sensitive wildlife. The added context about the forest's proximity to Fresno Yosemite International Airport enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | 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. |
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## 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 ### Source - USFS Sequoia: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sequoia
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+ ## 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 + + ### Source + - USFS Sequoia: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sequoia +