• Giant Sequoia Trees

    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.

Where To Eat

Please read important park alerts by clicking the red tab above before you come to the parks.

IN THE PARKS
Food is available in restaurants or small markets, depending on season and location. Hours vary by season.

Year-Round:

  • Wuksachi Village: Dining Room.
    (Limited food items in gift shop during winter season.)
  • Grant Grove Village: Restaurant, market, post office.
  • Montecito-Sequoia Lodge (in the National Forest between Wuksachi and Grant Grove): Restaurant.

Late Spring into Fall:

  • Lodgepole Village: Snack bar, deli, and market. Usually open until mid-October and then closed until mid-April.
  • Wolverton Meadows: During summer, an all-you-can-eat barbecue. Friday-Sunday (dinner only).
  • Cedar Grove Village: Restaurant (counter service & snack bar) and market open mid-to-late May until mid-October.

  • Mineral King: Silver City Resort, on private land, has a small restaurant and limited supplies from late May until mid-October.

See the current edition of the park newspaper for details and schedules.


OUTSIDE THE PARKS
Just outside the Sequoia National Park entrance on Highway 198, there are a variety of restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations.

 
People in front of Lodgepole Market
In summer, Lodgepole Village is one of several areas in the parks where meals, supplies, and other services are available. Some areas are open only part of the year.

Did You Know?

Fairy lantern wildflowers.

The unusual diversity of climates and ecosystems in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks led to its designation as an International Biosphere Reserve. There are 580 reserves in 114 countries that hold this honor world-wide.