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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
Current Conditions
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Please read important park alerts by clicking the red tab above before you come to the parks. Check the weather forecast for the area(s) you plan to visit, BEFORE leaving home. Temperatures and weather patterns can be drastically different throughout the parks at any given time. Daytime temperatures can vary 20-30 degrees depending on your location. While shorts and sandals may be appropriate in the foothills in the spring and early summer, it may not be in the higher elevations where there may be several feet of snow on the ground. Kings Canyon National Park - Links to Weather Forecasts For the current road construction schedule with a map of the construction zone visit our main News page. Our News Releases page also includes road construction updates, and much more. Check our Road Conditions page for approximate opening and closing dates. For the status of open/closed park and adjacent forest campgrounds visit our Campgrounds page. Check here for current trail conditions. Crystal Cave is open for daily tours approximately May - October, weather permitting. Seasonal Information |
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Did You Know?
Most of the distinctive light-colored rock characteristic of the Sierra Nevada is a granitic rock called granodiorite. A huge formation of this rock, called a batholith, lies within the Sierra. Some 400 miles long and up to 50 miles wide, the Sierra batholith is one of the largest in North America. More...