• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Fire Danger is HIGH in the Parks - Observe Current Fire Restrictions

    On Saturday, July 14, 2012, fire restrictions began and will continue until further notice. Follow link to read the full news release for info on wood, BBQ, & propane fires, and smoking in campgrounds, picnic, & wilderness areas below 6,000 ft. More »

  • Road Construction Delays in Sequoia NP thru end of November 2012 (if entering/exiting Hwy 198)

    Expect 20-minute to 1-hour delays on weekdays and 20-minute delays on weekends along main road through parks. Weeknight closures with one pass through the construction zone at 11:30 p.m. See link to schedule and map or call 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1,). More »

  • 22-foot Vehicle Length Limit in Sequoia NP thru end of November 2012 (if entering/exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, all vehicles must be less than 22 feet in length. Even vehicles towing trailers must be less than 22 feet in combined length. Longer vehicles must enter at Hwy. 180. More »

Road Conditions

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Plan for road construction delays in Sequoia National Park. See construction schedule and map of location.


Length Limits and Advisories

For the most up-to-date information on road conditions and advisories, please call (559) 565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1).

For general schedules of road closures, see Road Status below Road Improvements.

 

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE
Check the most recent news release for road construction updates, schedules, and delays.

Be sure to check bulletin boards for updates and details. We appreciate your patience while we work to improve park roads.

Deer Ridge to Amphitheater Point, Highway Reconstruction

March 2010 - thru November 2012

This section of the highway has temporary vehicle length restrictions.

Parkwide Chip Sealing

Work resumed for spring 2012 season.

Expect short, intermittent delays.
Some one-way roads may be closed.

Cedar Grove Bridge Replacement

Work resumed for spring 2012 season. Expected completion by November 16, 2012.

Bridge between Highway 180 and Cedar Grove Village will be closed. Cedar Grove Village will be accessible via detour on Northside Road.

Use Lewis Creek Trailhead as a turn-around for large vehicle and trailers.

Highway 180 to Roads End will remain open.


 

ROAD STATUS
Due to constantly changing conditions, please call (559) 565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1) for the most up-to-date road status and advisories.

Generals Highway (Foothills to Lodgepole)
Closed to vehicles longer than 22-feet (6.7 m) through the end of November 2012 for reconstruction project. For vehicles towing trailers, the combined length must be less than 22-feet. Use alternate route Hwy 180 to Kings Canyon National Park.
Closed occasionally during and after snow storms for plowing. Chains may be required for all vehicles.

Generals Highway (Lodgepole to Grant Grove)
OPEN between Wuksachi Lodge and Montecito Resort.
Closed occasionally during and after snow storms for plowing. Chains may be required for all vehicles.

Highway 180 (Grant Grove to Cedar Grove)
Information about Highway 180 outside Kings Canyon.
Open to Roads End at noon on May 4 - October 29, 2012, weather permitting. Chains may be required for all vehicles.

Mineral King Road (Sequoia National Park)
Closed in winter. Open May 24 - October 31, 2012, weather permitting. Partially unpaved. RVs and trailers not recommended.

Crystal Cave Road (Sequoia National Park)
Closed in winter. Open during cave tour season, May 4 - November 25, 2012, weather permitting.

Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road (Sequoia National Park)
Open for the 2012 season. During shuttle operations in summer, road is closed to private vehicles on weekends and holidays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed in winter.

Hume Lake/Tenmile Road (Sequoia National Forest)
From Princess Campground on Highway 180 to Hume Lake (3 miles): Open year-round. Chains may be required. From Hume Lake to the Generals Highway at Quail Flat (7 miles): Not plowed of snow in winter. Accessible when snow melts.
Big Meadows Road (Turns off the Generals Highway between Quail Flat and Monticeto Resort in Sequoia National Forest). Closed in winter due to snow. Opens with snow melt in spring.

Redwood Mountain Road (Kings Canyon National Park)
Turns off the Generals Highway opposite Quail Flat. Unpaved. Closed in winter; not plowed of snow. Opens with spring snow melt.

Panoramic Point Road (Kings Canyon National Park)
Turns off by the John Muir Lodge in Grant Grove. Opened early on April 27, 2012. Closes with first snow. No trailers or motorhomes.

South Fork Road (Sequoia National Park)
Turns off Highway 198 in Three Rivers approximately 6 miles south of the Ash Mountain Entrance. Open year-round. Partially unpaved; slippery when wet.
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Did You Know?

Sign indicating no pets allowed.

Dogs are not permitted on any park trails or on the summer shuttle, except  service dogs. This allows for more frequent wildlife sightings, ensures that other visitors and wildlife will not be annoyed or frightened by dogs, and saves cleanup on trails. You can take dogs on leashes on US Forest Service trails.