Located in the Kings Canyon adjacent to Giant Sequoia National Monument - the area is stunningly beautiful. Be sure to plan additional activities when you visit Boyden Cavern, even if it's only to spend a few days to soak in the peaceful tranquility of nature at its best. Our links are divided into the categories below & listed in alphabetical order. You can either click on one of the categories or scroll down the page. Each link will open a new page in your browser. To get back to this page, just close the new page when you're done. Most Recommended | Things to Do | Places to Stay | Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nature and Science | More Cave Sites | Interesting Cave Links | Adventure Travel Sites

THINGS TO DO California's Official Visitor Information www.gocalif.ca.gov National Park Serivce - Sequoia & Kings Canyon section - includes everything you need to know to plan your trip www.nps.gov/seki/ Sierra Endangered Cat Haven 38257 E. Kings Canyon Road,Dunlap, CA. 93621 Ph: 559-338-3216 (Located on Hwy 180 on the drive into the park.) www.cathaven.com Fresno City & County Convention & Visitors Bureau 848 M Street, 3rd Floor, Fresno, CA 93721 Ph: 559-233-0836 or 800-788-0836 www.fresnocvb.org Areaparks.com Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Park - great resource, easy to navigate - plan your trip, find out what you can see & do, make reservations for campsites http://sequoia.areaparks.com/ Kings River Expditions 211 N. Van Ness, Fresno, CA 93701 Ph: 559-223-4881 or 800-846-3674 Whitewater rafting on the Kings River www.kingsriver.com Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions P.O. Box 510, Columbia, CA 95310 Ph: 209-532-6249 or 800-431-3636 www.zrafting.com/rivers/kings.htm Kevin Gong's Hiking Page - personal site of avid hiker with great information on hiking in the Kings Canyon, and fabulous pictures click for link Kings Canyon & Sequoia Wilderness Hikes A tremendous resource for hikers to the area, put together by Bill Finch. www.sierrahiker.com Forest Service's Kings River Ranger Station 34849 Maxon Road, Sanger, CA 93611 Ph: 209-855-8321. The Sequoia High Sierra Camp Combining the best of wilderness hiking with luxurious amenities located in the Sequoia National Monument Mailing address: 6771 N. Palm Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 Ph: 866-654-2877. www.sequoiahighsierracamp.com Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions P.O. Box 510, Columbia, CA 95310 Ph: 800-431-3636 or 209-532-6249 Rafting on the Kings River http://www.zrafting.com SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATURE AND SCIENCE National Park Service Nature & Science page exploring the science behind the conservation of our natural resources www.nature.nps.gov Friends of the Southfork Kings P.O. Box 743, Carmichael, CA 95609-0743 Ph: 916-601-9954 A non-profit association with a mission to conserve and preserve the natural resources in the South Fork Kings River watershed www.sfkingsriver.org Friends of the River 915 20th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Ph: (916-442-3155 California's statewide river conservation organization click for link National Park Service - Interpretation & Education page A great place to find classroom materials, student research information, & personal education to make your visit to the national park more informed www.nps.gov/learn/ The Sequoia Natural History Association HCR-89 Box 10, Three Rivers, CA 93271 Ph: 559-565-3759 Dedicated to supporting education, interpretation, research, and the natural and historic preservation of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and other areas of the National Park System. www.sequoiahistory.org Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Natural Resources Website featuring components of the Science & Natural Resources Management program (SNRM). www.nps.gov/seki/snrm/snrm_index.htm ADVENTURE & TRAVEL SITES Earthtrek Expeditions PO Box 1010, Lotus, CA 95651 Ph: 530-642-1900 or  800-229-TREK www.earthtrekexpeditions.com GORP Great Outdoor Recreation gorp.away.com iExplore Adventure & experiential travel in association with National Geographic www.iexplore.com Travel for Kids Kid-friendly must-sees in North America, South America, Europe & Asia www.travelforkids.com Trip Advisor Read unbiased opinions about hotels and vacations at TripAdvisor.

PLACES TO STAY Sequoia-Kings Canyon Park Services PO Box 907, Kings Canyon National Park, CA  93633 Ph: 866-KCANYON or 559-335-5500 Book your lodging online at John Muir Lodge, Stony Creek Lodge, Cedar Grove Lodge & Grant Grove Cabins www.sequoia-kingscanyon.com/ Parks Services at Sequoia P.O. Box 89, Sequoia National Park, CA 93262 Ph: 888-252-5757 or 559-253-2199 Arrange lodging at Wuksachi Village & Lodge, Lodgepole Village & Bearpaw High Sierra Camp www.VisitSequoia.com Montecito-Sequoia Lodge 8000 Generals Highway, Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633 Ph: 800-843-8677 or 559-565-3388 Individual/family reservations: 800-227-9900 or 650-967-9502 Super, child-friendly lodge with fantastic views, heated pool, spa, paddleboats & canoes, horsehoe pit, tennis courts, evening recreation, buffet meals etc. Choose to stay in lodge, room or cabin. www.montecitosequoia.com Montecito-Sequoia Lodge - Groups 8000 Generals Highway, Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633 Ph: 800-549-7100. www.Sequoia180.com *Hume Lake Christian Camps 64144 Hume Lake Road, Hume, CA 93628 Ph: 559.335.2000 Awesome place to stay for Christian leadership & guidance, fantastic activities for all ages www.humelake.org *Camping National Park Service page on camping at Cedar Grove www.nps.gov/seki/cgvc.htm MORE CAVE SITES Crystal Cave, Sequoia National Park Ph: 559-565-3759 This is the closest showcave to Boyden, and the only other showcave in the park. www.sequoiahistory.org/cave/cave.htm National Caves Association P.O. Box 280 , Park City, KY 42160 Ph: 866-552-2837 United States Showcaves www.cavern.com International Show Caves Association Largo LeoneXII, 60040 Genga, Ancona, Italy Ph: +39 0732.972108 www.i-s-c-a.org The National Speleological Society 2813 Cave Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama Ph: 256-852-1300 Advancing the study, conservation, exploration & knowledge of caves www.caves.org INTERESTING CAVE LINKS Crystal Cave, Sequoia National Monument Closest showcave to Boyden - cannot purchase tickets from cave entrance, must be purchased in person from Foothills or Lodgepole visitor centers in Sequoia National Park - approx. 1/2 hour from cave www.sequoiahistory.org/cave/cave.htm NOVA's Mysterious Life of Caves, PBS The companion Web site to the NOVA program "Mysterious Life of Caves." www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/caves Journey Into Amazing Caves The website of the iMAX movie www.amazingcaves.com Nancy's Expedition Diary A great website for kids by one of the stars of the Journey Into Amazing Caves iMAX movie www.nancy4caves.net Oakland Museum of California Cave pages - education & fun www.museumca.org/caves/ Cave Science The website of Dr. Hazel Burton who starred in the iMAX movie "Journey Into Amazing Caves." www.cavescience.com/cave_science.htm The Virtual Cave www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave.html