Ash Mountain Entrance Station

The Ash Mountain Entrance Station along Generals Highway / Highway 198 near Three Rivers, CA

NPS Photo

Quick Facts

Location:

Located along Charles Young Memorial Highway/Highway 198 at the Three Rivers, California and Sequoia National Park boundary.

Amenities

5 listed

Entrance Passes for Sale, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Park Newspaper Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present

Welcome to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks! This entrance station is probably your first stop within the parks if you are coming from Visalia.

Visitors pay the entrance fee or use an interagency pass at the station. Entrance station staff provide a park newspaper and other orientation materials. Consult the NPS App, the park newspaper, park visitor centers, or the park web page for additional information.

Beyond the entrance station, the road is narrow and winding. Vehicles longer than 24 feet (7.3 m) are not advised between Foothills Visitor Center and Potwisha Campground. Vehicles longer than 22 feet (6.7 m) are not advised between Potwisha Campground and Giant Forest Museum.

Foothills Visitor Center is one mile beyond the entrance station and is generally open year-round. Trip planning information, maps, and a small park store are available at the visitor center.

As you climb from the foothills to the forests, weather will get cooler. You'll reach the giant sequoia groves about 45 minutes beyond the entrance station.

Be Prepared

There are no gas stations within park boundaries, although there are limited, seasonal stations on nearby national forest lands. There are no electric vehicle charging stations inside the parks.