Kings Canyon National Park

One week after Sequoia National Park was established, another park was added to the register to protect a similar grove of sequoia trees in the area. Called General Grant National Park at the time, this newly protected area would only be 4 square miles of land until 1940, where a new addition of the Kings Canyon prompted a retitling to Kings Canyon National Park.

Follow the guide below to see what each district in Kings Canyon National Park has to offer.

District	Points of Interest	Campgrounds and Lodges	Food and Restaurants	Visitor Centers
Grant Grove	General Grant Tree North Grove Trail Big Stump Panoramic Point	Azalea Campground Crystal Springs Campground Sunset Campground John Muir Lodge Grant Grove Cabins	Grant Grove Market Grant Grove Restaurant	Kings Canyon Visitor Center
Cedar Grove	Roaring River Falls Muir Rock Knapp's Cabin Zumwalt Meadow	Sentinel Campground Sheep Creek Campground Canyon View Campground Moraine Campground Cedar Grove Lodge	Cedar Grove Market and Grill	Cedar Grove Visitor Center Roads End Ranger Station

 

Districts in Kings Canyon

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  Grant Grove

  Originally General Grant National Park, Grant Grove

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  Cedar Grove

  This district holds the features that gave Kings Canyon National Park it's name.

 

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How to Get to Kings Canyon National Park

Those who are driving to Kings Canyon National Park can access it from:

• Big Stump Entrance Station (Highway 180 via Fresno)
• Ash Mountain Entrance Station (Highway 198 via Visalia)
  • Note: This entrance station is in Sequoia National Park. Visitors entering here will need to drive an additional two hours (54 miles) to access the Grant Grove area and three hours (78 miles) to access the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park.

RVs and Oversized Vehicles

If you plan on visiting the park via the Ash Mountain Entrance (Highway 198 from Visalia), please note that the Generals Highway to the Giant Forest is a tight, twisting, and curvy road with steep elevation changes and many hairpin turns. It is not recommended to enter the park on this route in an RV or oversized vehicle. Please consider entering and exiting through the Big Stump Entrance along Highway 180 from Fresno instead. For more information on vehicle-length advisories, please visit our Driving with an RV page.

Driving in Winter

It is possible to access both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks year-round. But in winter, sections of the Generals Highway may close and passage between the parks may be unavailable. Additionally, areas like Cedar Grove and Mineral King will close in early fall due to snow accumulation. Research park openings and closures on the road conditions page ahead of time. Tire chains are often required in these parks, and chain requirements can be in effect for days after a storm. You may need to bring chains for your vehicle, even if you have four-wheel or all-wheel drive.

For more information on how to visit Kings Canyon National Park, please visit our directions page.

 

Places to Go