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 View the latest issue for lots of helpful planning information. more...
Campgrounds The parks offer 14 campgrounds with over 800 campsites. more...
Weather Data Get current information and weather forcasts. more...
Cave Tours Fees, times, and know-before-you-go information on Crystal Cave tours. more...
Did You Know?
Sequoias get so large because they grow fast over a long lifetime. They live so long because they are resistant to many insects and diseases, and because they can survive most fires. Sequoias do have a weakness — a shallow root system. The main cause of death among mature sequoias is toppling.