Visit the Lodgepole Visitor Center

With new exhibits, Lodgepole Visitor Center is a must-see!

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Recently renovated and sitting tall at 6,700 feet, the Lodgepole Visitor Center is a key stop on your visit. Brand new exhibits and short films will allow you to learn more about the variety of ecosystems in these two parks and the plants and animals that inhabit them. Do you have a wilderness permit reserved? Do you want to walk in and pick one up? This is the place to do it. Need to pick up some items from a Sequioa Parks Conservancy Park Store? That's here too. 

Details

Duration

5-120 Minutes

Activity

Museum Exhibits

Pets Allowed

No

Trained service animals are allowed.

Activity Fee

No

(subject to park entrance fees). 

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Potential closures due to snowfall and road conditions. 

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

The visitor center is typically open May through mid-October. The entrance to the visitor center has a low-energy, power-operated door with two push buttons, one at wheelchair height and another within a kick zone. The visitor center’s interior has barrier-free access to interpretive exhibits, the park store, and a standing-height ranger desk. Audio description and assistive listening devices are available upon request for park films. Outside the visitor center, there are dual-height drinking fountains with a water bottle filling station and a lowered pay phone. Accessible restrooms are available around the side of the building.

Soundscapes Exhibit: At Lodgepole Visitor Center, immerse yourself in the diverse soundscapes of each altitudinal zone of the parks as you travel through the exhibits. From the grassy foothills all the way up to the high mountains, hear birdsong, bears, pika, and even inside Crystal Cave. This accessible exhibit features high-quality audio that is motion-triggered as you move through the rooms.