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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Plan Your Summer Visit
 
Red clouds above the mountains reflect the setting sun.
Summer generally runs from late June to early September. Activities and temperatures peak in this season. All park areas, roads, and facilities are usually open (subject to current conditions). Ranger-led nature programs and Crystal Cave tours are offered daily. Check out the links below.
 

Plan Your Summer Visit links include:
Current Advisories Lodging
New Park Shuttle Campgrounds 
Before You Arrive...  Bears and Food Storage
Current Park Newspaper  Where to Eat & Get Groceries
Sequoia Field Institute In an Emergency 
Your Safety  What's In Each Area
Activities

                              
                    
       

Cave formation.
Cave Tours
Fees, times, and know-before-you-go information on Crystal Cave tours.
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High Sierra.
Wilderness Information
Plan a trip into the parks' spectacular wilderness.
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Smoke from a small prescribed burn at the base of sequoia trunks.
Fire in the Parks
Learn about this important program.
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Large rockfall.  

Did You Know?
The road to Cedar Grove is closed from November to April because of rockfall, not snow. Erosion can bring rocks tumbling at any time of year, but the threat is greatest in winter. This is when the freeze-thaw action in the rocks tend to start rockslides.
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Last Updated: April 17, 2007 at 16:42 EST