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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

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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.

Activities: Astronomy · Auto and ATV · Backcountry Camping · Backcountry Hiking · Birdwatching · Bookstore and Park Store · Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Caving · Citizen Science · Climbing · Cross-Country Skiing · Dining · Fishing · Fly Fishing · Food · Freshwater Fishing · Front-Country Hiking · Gift Shop and Souvenirs · Group Camping · Guided Tours · Hands-On · Hiking · Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Junior Ranger Program · Museum Exhibits · Park Film · Picnicking · RV Camping · Rock Climbing · Scenic Driving · Shopping · Skiing · Snow Play · Snowshoeing · Stargazing · Wildlife Watching

Combined recreation visits reported separately for Sequoia (SEQU) and Kings Canyon (KICA); visits are not unique people.

Published entrance fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle

$35 · This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling in a single vehicle for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Entrance - Per Person

$20 · This entry fee is for a single person traveling on foot or by bicycle. It is valid for 1-7 days in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Entrance - Motorcycle

$30 · Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles, scooters, or similar motorized vehicles with up to 4 total passengers to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

$20 · Non-commercial groups traveling in vehicles that have a capacity of up to 15 passengers pay a $35 vehicle entrance fee or use a park pass. Groups traveling in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 16 persons or more are charged $20 per person, up to the maximums listed for commercial groups with comparable passenger capacity ($100 or $200). People 15 years old or younger, anyone with a pass that may be used for park entry, and drivers hired for transportation only are exempt from the per person fee.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

$100 · This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 16-25 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

$200 · This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 or more people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.

Commercial Entrance - Per Person

$20 · The fee is $20 per person for any resident 16 years or older. For any nonresident the fee is $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days.

Nonresident

$100 · Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.

Published passes

Annual Entrance - Park

$70 · This pass is valid for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument for one year from the month of purchase. The pass admits all passengers in a private vehicle and is non-transferable.

Published operating hours

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · The parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some park roads and roads that access more remote parts of the parks close in the winter due to snow accumulation. Rarely, extreme weather conditions may cause roads into the parks to be closed.

Fees, facilities and activities are the 2026-10-03 NPS snapshot. Historical visitation describes recorded visits, not crowding forecasts or present conditions.

Plan your visit

Because of the extreme elevation range in the parks, weather conditions vary widely between areas. In summer, the sequoia groves have comfortable temperatures and the foothills are hot and dry. Snow lingers on high-mountain passes well into summer. In fall, conditions can range from summer-like to winter-like. Winter brings snow to sequoia groves and rain to the foothills. Be prepared for tire chain requirements. Spring is a great time to hike in the foothills and snow begins to melt at higher elevations.

Campgrounds (15)

• Atwell Mill Campground
• Azalea Campground
• Buckeye Flat Campground
• Canyon View Group Campground
• Cold Springs Campground
• Crystal Springs Campground
• Crystal Springs Campground Group Sites
• Dorst Creek Campground
• Lodgepole Campground
• Moraine Campground
• Potwisha Campground
• Sentinel Campground
• Sheep Creek Campground
• South Fork Campground
• Sunset Campground

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