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Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities – Check Back for Updates
Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. See link for details and match to locations on the park map (under "Park Tools," bottom left, this page). More »
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Road Conditions (Entire Park) and Road Construction Delays (if Entering/Exiting Hwy. 198)
Expect 20-minute to 1-hour construction delays on main road through parks (Generals Hwy) until Memorial Day weekend (7 a.m.-6 p.m.). See link for schedule. Call for 24-hour road conditions info: 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1). More »
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Vehicle Length Limits Have Changed in Sequoia NP (if Entering/Exiting Hwy 198)
Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, please pay close attention to new vehicle length advisories for your safety and the safety of others. More »
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You May Have Trouble Calling Us. Use the "Contact Us" Link (Bottom Left) to Send an E-mail.
We are experiencing technical problems receiving some incoming phone calls at the parks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please keep trying to reach us or check this website for frequently-asked questions. The search box (top, right) may be helpful.
Park Newspaper
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Please read important park alerts by clicking the red tab above before you come to the parks. Changes to Some Opening/Closing Dates for Services and Facilities - Check Back for Updates. Some of the opening/closing dates for facilities and visitor services in the parks have changed due to weather and/or other circumstances. Please call 559-565-3341 BEFORE you plan to visit. 
Front page of the Spring 2013 "Visitor Guide" for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and parts of Giant Sequoia National Monument (Sequoia National Forest). National Park Service The Visitor Guide offers the most accurate information available at the time it is printed. Changes in schedules, weather, and other conditions after publication may result in inaccuracies in the paper. For the most up-to-date information, please call (559) 565-3341. The Guide is published seasonally five times per year. When planning a trip, check the most recent issue for the season during which you plan to visit (see links below). This will give you an idea of what may be available at that time of year. The current issue of the Guide follows the format below. You may choose to view an individual page or select "Entire issue" to download the complete paper.
Current Visitor Guide: Spring 2013 (mid-March through June) Page 1 |2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Entire Issue Winter 2012-13 (mid-November into April) Page 1 |2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Entire Issue Fall 2012 (late September through late November) Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Entire Issue Late Summer 2012 (late July through September) Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Entire Issue Summer 2012 (late June through late July) Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Entire Issue Spring 2012 (mid-March through June) Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Entire Issue Winter 2011-2012 (mid-November into April) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Campgrounds
The parks offer 14 campgrounds with over 800 campsites. Read More
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Fire in the Parks
Learn how the parks manage this essential ecosystem process for safety and ecology. Read More
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Cave Tours
Fees, times, and know-before-you-go information on Crystal Cave tours. Read More
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Keeping Your Food from Bears
You MUST store your food here. It saves bears. Here's how! Read More
Did You Know?
Picnic areas are a major source of problem bears. Bears quickly lose their fear of humans when allowed access to our food. They wind up dead, hit by cars or shot because they threaten people. Store all food immediately on arrival, stay close to food at tables, and put all trash in bearproof cans!