Kings Canyon Permits 2026
Kings Canyon has no permit lottery and no separate permit system. It shares one Recreation.gov wilderness permit with Sequoia, and each entry date releases 6 months ahead, first come first served.
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2026 Quota Season
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🏔️ Popular Trails
Rae Lakes Loop
The classic 41-mile loop from Roads End. Bubbs Creek and Woods Creek trailhead quotas sell out on release day for summer weekends.
John Muir Trail Section
Copper Creek and other JMT access trailheads are among the most requested. Book the morning your date releases.
Rae Lakes Dates Gone?
Reserved permits get cancelled all season. Set up alerts to catch your trailhead the moment it comes back.
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