Sequoia National Park - Areaparks.com

This landscape testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity – huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees!

These two parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San Joaquin Valley. Activity varies by season and elevation, which ranges from 1300' to 14,494'.

Planning your visit

Traveling to Sequoia & Kings Canyon
Planning wilderness travel
Current conditions (roads, trails, weather)
Where to stay (campgrounds, lodging)
Activities
Regulations & safety information

Dangerous Rivers

Rivers swollen by runoff from snowmelt are particularly dangerous in spring. People drown in the park every year! Stay safe by being aware of drowning hazards.

Learn more about drowning hazards here...

Road construction in progress

Road improvement projects have begun in areas throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Delays up to two hours are possible. No weekend closures are planned.

Visiting in spring

Snow is melting at the higher elevations and roads and facilities are opening. Recent openings include: Crystal Cave, Lodgepole Visitor Center and Kings Canyon Visitor Center.

Write to

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700

Phone

Visitor Information
(559) 565-3341

Wilderness Information
(559) 565-3766

Fax

(559) 565-3730

Climate

These parks range from 1,500 feet to 14,494 feet in elevation and conditions can vary drastically at different locations within the parks. The Foothills are characterized by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Rain usually occurs from January to mid-May; rain in the summer is rare. The Middle Elevations offer warm days and cool evenings in the summer and snowy and icy winters with below-freezing temperatures.
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Communities Surrounding Sequoia National Park

Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Three Rivers, CA (51 min. ) Pop. 2,248 Kaweah, CA (51 min. ) Exeter, CA (1 hr. 18 min. ) Pop. 9,168 Ivanhoe, CA (1 hr. 23 min. ) Pop. 4,474 Lindsay, CA (1 hr. 33 min. ) Pop. 10,297 Badger, CA (1 hr. 37 min. )	Miramonte, CA (1 hr. 48 min. ) Dunlap, CA (1 hr. 57 min. ) Hume, CA (2 hrs. 1 min. ) Camp Nelson, CA (2 hrs. 22 min. ) Lone Pine, CA (5 hrs. 34 min. ) Pop. 1,655


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