Visitors may enjoy camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking , biking, fishing , hot springs , hunting, sightseeing , winter sports, or nature studies . For a thrill of a lifetime, take a guided paddling trip on the Kern River . There are approximately 50 campgrounds to serve visitors. Trout are in many streams and lakes, and the unique golden trout are found in high country streams of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Principal mammals include deer and bear.
Wildlife is abundant.
Fishing and hunting seasons and limits are regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game. While visiting here, you will probably see signs of a working forest. Logging occurs in the forest. Water energy is harnessed by hydroelectric operations on several major rivers in the Forest. Forage is a major resource of the Sequoia.