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    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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.

  • Prescribed Fires Planned at Ash Mountain/Sequoia National Park (Parks' South Entrance)

    Fire crews will be working on hazard fuel reduction project at Ash Mountain (south entrance) starting May 23. There are nine small burn segments near the south entrance. The fire may be visible from the road and will produce smoke for very short periods.

Road Conditions

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.

 

Plan for road construction delays in Sequoia National Park. See construction schedule and map of location.

Length Limits and Advisories

For 24-hour road conditions and advisories please call
559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1).

For general schedules of road closures, see Road Status below Road Improvements.

 

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE
Check the most recent news release for road construction updates, schedules, and delays.

Be sure to check bulletin boards for updates and details. We appreciate your patience while we work to improve park roads.

Deer Ridge to Amphitheater Point, Highway Reconstruction

Expected completion by Memorial Day weekend 2013.

This section of the highway has vehicle length restrictions.

Parkwide Chip Sealing

Winter break.

Expect short, intermittent delays.
Some one-way roads may be closed.

Cedar Grove Bridge Replacement

Resumed April 29, 2013

Hours of operation:
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Bridge between Highway 180 and Cedar Grove Village will be closed. Cedar Grove Village will be accessible via detour on Northside Road.

Cedar Grove Lodge Day Use Parking Lot is closed to public access.

Parking is limited at the Lewis Creek Trailhead. This area remains a turn-around for large vehicle and trailers.

Highway 180 to Roads End will remain open in summer.


 

ROAD STATUS
Due to constantly changing conditions, please call 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1) for the 24-hour road status and advisories.

Generals Highway (Foothills to Lodgepole)

Closed occasionally during and after snow storms for plowing. Chains may be required for all vehicles. Call for current status.

See Vehicle Restrictions for more information.

Generals Highway (Lodgepole to Grant Grove)

Closes occasionally during and after snow storms for plowing. Chains may be required for all vehicles. Call for current status.

Highway 180 (Grant Grove to Cedar Grove)

Closed in winter. Chains may be required for all vehicles.

Open on April 26, 2013 for day use only until May 22. Then open for the regular summer season. Closes Oct. 15, 2013.

Between April 26 and May 22, 2013:

  • Restrooms are only available at Lewis Creek Trailhead, Zumwalt Meadow Trailhead, and Road's End.
  • No services, i.e. Visitor Center, Food, etc. are open.
  • Dispersed camping is available on USFS land, for more information conatct the Hume Lake District Office at 559-338-2251.
  • Backpacking Trips- available out of Road's End, self-registration, Food containers for rent at Grant Grove Village.

Visit Information about Highway 180 outside Kings Canyon or call CalTrans at 800-427-7623 for current road status.

Mineral King Road (Sequoia National Park)

Closed in winter. Partially unpaved. RVs and trailers not recommended.
Open May 22 - Oct. 28, 2013, weather permitting.

Crystal Cave Road (Sequoia National Park)

Closed in winter. Open during cave tour season May 11 - December 1, 2013, weather permitting. Closes with snow.

Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road (Sequoia National Park)

Closed in winter. Opened early in April 2013 due to snow melt. May close with new snowfall. Open by May 22 - Nov. 12, 2013. During shuttle operations in summer, road is closed to private vehicles on weekends and holidays approximately 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hume Lake/Tenmile Road (Sequoia National Forest)

From Princess Campground on Highway 180 to Hume Lake (3 miles):
Open year-round. Chains may be required.

From Hume Lake to the Generals Highway at Quail Flat (7 miles):
Not plowed of snow in winter. Accessible when snow melts. Open as of April 9, 2013. May close again with new snowfall.

Big Meadows Road (Turns off the Generals Highway between Quail Flat and Monticeto Resort in Sequoia National Forest).

Open as of May 15, 2013. Closed in winter. Opens with snow melt in spring.

Redwood Mountain Road (Kings Canyon National Park)

Turns off the Generals Highway opposite Quail Flat. Unpaved. Closed in winter. Not plowed of snow. Opens with spring snow melt. Open on March 29, 2013. Not graded yet, 2-wheel drive vehicles use caution. May close again with new snowfall.

Panoramic Point Road (Kings Canyon National Park)

Turns off by the John Muir Lodge in Grant Grove. No trailers or motorhomes.
Opened early on April 4, 2013 due to lack of snow. May close with new snowfall. Open by May 22, 2013, weather permitting. Closed in winter.

South Fork Road (Sequoia National Park)

Turns off Highway 198 in Three Rivers approximately 6 miles south of the Ash Mountain Entrance. Open year-round. Partially unpaved; slippery when wet.
  • Vehicle Restrictions Vehicle Restrictions

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  • CA Highways Information CA Highways Information

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  • Driving Mountain Roads Driving Mountain Roads

    Information on driving park roads safely Read More

Did You Know?

Map of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

When first set aside, what is now Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks were less than one-ninth of their present size. Over the last century, Congress has made seven major additions to the parks — the last being the Mineral King area in 1978.