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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.
Sequoia National Park includes the Foothills, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, and Mineral King areas. Some important features in the area are the Hospital Rock, General Sherman Tree, Crescent Meadow, and Moro Rock. Kings Canyon National Park includes Grant Grove and Cedar Grove areas.
Sequoia National Park includes the Foothills, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Wuksachi, and Mineral King areas. Some important features in the area are the Hospital Rock, General Sherman Tree, Crescent Meadow, and Moro Rock.
Learn more about giant sequoias, climate, and on-going research. Giant sequoias in Redwood Mountain Grove, Kings Canyon National Park. Sequoia on right side has a large fire-scarred black surface from a lifetime of periodic fires. NPS Photo - Anthony Caprio.
Maps for sequoia groves, recreaton districts, and much more for Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National Forest can be found here. An interactive map for the Inyo National Forest is also available.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks charge an entrance fee whenever park entrances are open. Reservations are not accepted or required. While entrance stations can accept cash for payment, credit card is the preferred method of payment.
Giant Forest is a large sequoia grove, set on a rolling plateau between the Marble and Middle Forks of the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park. It is the largest of the unlogged giant sequoia groves, and it contains more exceptionally large sequoias than any other grove.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer a wide range of activities in diverse landscapes in any season. Whether you prefer a short stroll or a week in the wilderness, a quiet sunset or a roaring river, adventure awaits you here. Whatever activities you choose, come prepared.
There are fourteen campgrounds in the parks, including two that are open during all four seasons. Campsites hold up to six people. Each has a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and a metal food-storage box. Nearly all campgrounds require advance reservations; sites fill quickly.
Our partners offer two lodging experiences in Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness. Bearpaw High Sierra Camp is eleven miles out on the High Sierra Trail, and offers comfortable cabins for wilderness hikers. Pear Lake Winter Hut is a rustic cabin for wilderness skiers.