Kings Canyon National Park
National Park · CA
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Fire Restrictions in Place
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect. Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited at all low-elevation campgrounds and picnic areas. Additional restrictions apply. Click "more" for details.
More informationInformation · Weekday Traffic Delays on Generals Highway North of Giant Forest
Due to removal of hazard trees between the north boundary of Sequoia National Park and Wuksachi Way (the access road to Wuksachi Lodge), there are traffic delays on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicles may experience delays of up to 30 minutes total. There will not be delays on federal holidays.
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to plan your visit or to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/seki
- Location
- Kings Canyon National Park (36.888, -118.555)
Track your visit to Kings Canyon National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Cedar Grove Visitor Center
- Foothills Visitor Center
- Giant Forest Museum
- Kings Canyon Visitor Center
- Lodgepole Visitor Center
- Mineral King Ranger Station
Hours
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parkstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
The parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some park roads and roads that access more remote parts of the parks close in the winter due to snow accumulation. Rarely, extreme weather conditions may cause roads into the parks to be closed.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Cedar Grove Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Foothills Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Giant Forest Museumtoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Kings Canyon Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Big Trees Trail (Accessible Tour)25–60 minutes · 14 stops
Circle a lush mountain meadow that's surrounded by sequoias on this easy, one-mile level trail. Along the way, learn about the natural history of giant sequoias. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions of wayside signs specifically for assisted learning devices. These tours do not have actual audio available to listen to, but they do have detailed descriptions of the information written on waysides.
Driving Tour of the KNP Complex Fire1–2 hours · 4 stops
Stop at several locations where you can see evidence of the 2021 KNP Complex Fire all around you. Learn more about when the fires started, where they burned most severely, and what affects fire behavior.
Foothills Driving Tour1–3 hours · 8 stops
Just inside the entrance to Sequoia National Park is a diverse landscape ruled by the seasons. In winter and spring, rain awakens plants and wildflowers, creating a hiker's paradise of green hills and moderate temperatures. In summer, hot and dry conditions dominate. Hiking trails here follow the Kaweah River and its tributaries.
Giant Forest Museum Area (Accessible Tour)30–60 minutes · 7 stops
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $35.00
This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling in a single vehicle for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.
- Per Person — $20.00
This entry fee is for a single person traveling on foot or by bicycle. It is valid for 1-7 days in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.
- Motorcycle — $30.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles, scooters, or similar motorized vehicles with up to 4 total passengers to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.
- Non-commercial Groups — $20.00
Non-commercial groups traveling in vehicles that have a capacity of up to 15 passengers pay a $35 vehicle entrance fee or use a park pass. Groups traveling in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 16 persons or more are charged $20 per person, up to the maximums listed for commercial groups with comparable passenger capacity ($100 or $200). People 15 years old or younger, anyone with a pass that may be used for park entry, and drivers hired for transportation only are exempt from the per person fee.