Cedar Grove Visitor Center
Off the main road and behind the Sentinel Campground, this small ranger station has books and maps, plus information about hikes and other activities.
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Off the main road and behind the Sentinel Campground, this small ranger station has books and maps, plus information about hikes and other activities.
The center's 15-minute film and various exhibits provide an overview of the park's canyon, sequoias, and human history. Books, maps, and weather advice are dispensed here, as are (if available) $15 wilderness permits.
Along with exhibits on the area's history, geology, and wildlife, the center screens an outstanding 22-minute film about bears. You can buy books, maps, wilderness permits, and tickets to cave tours here.
The station's small visitor center has exhibits on area history. Wilderness permits and some books and maps are available.
You can obtain wilderness permits, maps, and information about the backcountry at this station, where bear canisters, a must for campers, can be rented or purchased. When the station is closed (typically October–mid-May), complete a self-service permit form.