• 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.

  • 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.

Bookstore

There are several book stores in the parks offering a wide variety of park-related resources.
 

Before you come, you can find books, maps, and other park information at the website of the Sequoia Natural History Association (SNHA), the non-profit education partner of these parks. These materials provide insight into how to make your visit safe and enjoyable.

You can find most of the same items at the book stores operated by the SNHA at every park visitor center:

  • Foothills Visitor Center at Ash Mountain
  • Giant Forest Museum
  • Lodgepole Visitor Center
  • Kings Canyon National Park Visitor Center in Grant Grove
  • Cedar Grove Visitor Center
  • Road's End Wilderness Permit Station in the Kings Canyon
  • Mineral King Ranger Station
  • Cave Tours Cave Tours

    Fees, times, and know-before-you-go information on Crystal Cave tours. Read More

  • Park Newspaper Park Newspaper

    View the latest issue for lots of helpful planning information. Read More

  • Giant Forest webcam Giant Forest webcam

    See current conditions at 6500' Read More

Did You Know?

Speleothem, a cave formation.

Crystal Cave, a marble cavern, is a complex maze more than 3 miles long. Parts of it are open via tours. Many varieties of beautiful speleothems decorate the cave, including rarely formed "shields" and "raft cones." A number of unique species of animals live in the cave and its stream. More...