An open house is being held for the public to see the new Wolverton Stock Camp/NPS

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the Backcountry Horsemen of California invite you to attend an open house at the Wolverton Stock Camp in Sequoia National Park on Sunday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Wolverton Stock Camp, which opened to the public in August of 2018, is the first of several to be implemented as part of the Wilderness Stewardship Plan, approved in 2015, which will enhance recreational opportunities for visitors who wish to use horses, mules, llamas, or burros as part of their park experience.

"Horseback riding in the mountains is a great way to enjoy the outdoors," said Woody Smeck, superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. "We are pleased to provide facilities to accommodate this longstanding and traditional use of the park."

The Wolverton Public Stock Camp is located off the Generals Highway between the Giant Forest and Lodgepole areas of the park, off the Wolverton Road. The public is asked to bring lawn chairs and carpool to the site. There is limited parking at the corrals, with overflow parking available nearby at the Wolverton parking lot.

The camp includes two separate campsites, and two separate corrals. Campsites cost $22 per night and advance reservations are required. Each site holds a maximum of six people and 10 stock, and a maximum of two vehicles per site. The sites each have a picnic table, grill, and food storage locker. There is one corral for each group, with a shared water trough. You can stay up to seven nights per stay, and 14 nights per season. The campsite will close for the season on October 12, and reopen in early May 2019.

Visit the Sequoia and Kings Canyon website and review the reservation request form for details about camping with stock. Complete your reservation request form and e-mail it to [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of your requested dates. You will receive a response to your request within five business days. If your request is approved you will receive a welcome packet and orientation information via e-mail.