NEW SHUTTLE SERVICE! Available only during the summer. For a small fee you can now ride a shuttle from the city of Visalia to the Giant Forest Museum. Once at the museum explore the Giant Forest area on the free park shuttle.
DRIVING TO THE PARKS
Both roads leading to these parks approach from the west. They are open all day, every day, depending on weather. No roads cross these parks. From the east, no roads reach the park boundary. See the map at the bottom of this page. For current park road conditions and other information call: 1-559-565-3341.
To enter Sequoia Park:
From highways 65 or 99, go east on Highway 198 to the park entrance.
To enter Kings Canyon National Park:
From Highway 99, go east on Highway 180 to the park entrance.
The main park road, the Generals Highway, connects these two entrances.
ADVISORIES:
RVs & TRAILERS: VEHICLE LENGTH LIMITS
Many park roads have very tight curves, so vehicle-length advisories are in effect:
- Generals Highway: For 16 miles between Sequoia's foothills and the Giant Forest (from Potwisha Campground to the Giant Forest Museum), the advised maximum vehicle length is 22 feet (6.7 m). The alternative: take Highway 180 from Fresno to Grant Grove.
- Mineral King Road: Not recommended for RVs or trailers (RVs and trailers are not permitted in the campgrounds there).
- Crystal Cave Road: Maximum vehicle length is 22 feet (6.7 m). No trailers permitted.
- Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road: RVs and trailers are not recommended.