National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service: U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
 
 
Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National ParkGiant Forest Museum
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
fall
NPS Photo

The parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, weather permitting. Highest visitation is in July & August. It can be difficult to find a campsite at popular campgrounds on summer Saturdays. Because of the extreme elevation range in the parks, conditions vary greatly from area to area and day to day. See the links above for more information on the season that corresponds to the time when you will visit the parks.
 Park newspaper
Park Newspaper
View the latest issue for lots of helpful planning information.
more...
 View of tents in a campsite.
Campgrounds
The parks offer 14 campgrounds with over 800 campsites.
more...
Cumulus clouds
Weather Data
Get current information and weather forcasts.
more...
Cave formation.
Cave Tours
Fees, times, and know-before-you-go information on Crystal Cave tours.
more...
Map of Sequoia and Kings Canyon.  

Did You Know?
Sequoia & Kings Canyon Parks form the heart of the second-largest contiguous roadless area left in the lower 48 states. The southern Sierra is so rugged that few roads cross it; you must go north to Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park or south to Walker Pass or Tehachapi Pass.

Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy Policy FOIA Notices USA.gov

Last Updated: October 17, 2006 at 13:03 EST