Park Closure:A Few Small Roads Closed Due to Roadway Damage and/or Repair Work
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Park Closure:Generals Highway Closed For the Season Between Grant Grove and Giant Forest
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Kings Canyon National Park

Kings Canyon

Challenging California

Winter storm expected at Sequoia and Kings Canyon during holiday week

As many families, friends, and solo adventurists often take time to enjoy their national parks over ...

Dec 22, 2025
Snow and ice road conditions in Sequoia and Kings Canyon during a winter storm in February 2024

100th Annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree scheduled for December 14th

The 100th Annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree event is taking place on December 14th at 2 p.m...

Dec 5, 2025
General Grant, The Nation’s Christmas Tree, with a wreath honoring servicemembers who have died in service to the nation’s freedom laid at the base of the tree in 2022.

Thanksgiving weekend in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Thanksgiving weekend is typically busy in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, at a time of year...

Nov 26, 2025
Snow partially covers the ground on a sunny day in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park. 
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Overview

Kings Canyon National Park is located in California and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

A sign reads "Atwell Mill Campground" near a narrow road

Atwell Mill Campground

Sites available

Water
$32 Reserve
Campground Sign

Azalea Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A paved ramp leads to a picnic table among oaks and tents

Buckeye Flat Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A large-size group campsite

Canyon View Group Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$50 Reserve
A picnic table and fire ring near trees

Cold Springs Campground

Sites available

Water
$32 Reserve
Entrance Sign

Crystal Springs Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A large campsite surrounded by trees

Crystal Springs Campground Group Sites

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$50 Reserve
An entrance sign reading "Dorst Creek Campground" beside a road

Dorst Creek Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A tent in a flat area next to a vehicle

Lodgepole Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
Rocky cliffs tower above a pine and cedar forest

Moraine Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A campground site beneath oak trees

Potwisha Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A campsite in Sentinel Campground is nestled among fir trees.

Sentinel Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A campsite contains a large tree, picnic table, grill, and food storage box.

Sheep Creek Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
Vault toilets at South Fork Campground

South Fork Campground

Sites available

$6Walk-in only
Sunset Entrance Sign

Sunset Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$32 Reserve
A woman fishing in an alpine lake surrounded by granite walls.
Hiking

Monarch Lake

Upper and Lower Monarch Lakes are gorgeous alpine lakes that lie at the base of Sawtooth Peak. You c...

A large lake surrounded by forest covered granite walls.
Hiking

Eagle and Mosquito Lakes

Both Eagle and Mosquito lakes offer beautiful views of Mineral Kings alpine landscape. Eagle and Mos...

A sign reading "Cold Springs Campground" nestled between yellow plants.
Hiking

Cold Springs Nature Trail

The Cold Springs Nature Trail is a great option for visitors looking for an easier trail and staying...

A large waterfall pumps water out into a pool.
Hiking

Roaring River Falls

This is a short, paved walk to a cool waterfall (literally and figuratively!) On a hot day, it’s a g...

A ranger station next to a trail leading into a forest.
Hiking

Road's End

Road's End is the last stop in the Cedar Grove area, at the literal end of Highway 180. This area is...

A cascading waterfall with massive granite mountains in the background.
Hiking

Mist Falls

An 8-mile round-trip walk to this spectacular cascade makes a great all-day walk. The first miles ar...

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Shadows fall on the wayside at Tharp's Log

"Tharp's Log" Wayside

Point of Interest
A black metal panel is bolted to a granite rock, in the distance behind it is a large brown building

A Changed Scene

Giant Forest

This wayside exhibit, titled "A Changed Scene," shows how the Giant Forest Museum area has changed over the years.

A blue metal exhibit panel is bolted to a railing high upon Moro Rock.

A Forest from Fire

Moro Rock

This wayside exhibit, titled "Moro Rock: Changing Views, A Forest from Fire," shows photos about the importance of fire.

A black metal panel with illustrations and text on it informs visitors about giant sequoia

A Giant's Footprint

Sequoia

This wayside exhibit, titled "A Giant's Footprint", shows the size of a mature sequoia tree's cross section.

An outdoor exhibit on a fence in front of a large sequoia

A Graceful Grouping

Wayside

This wayside exhibit, titled "A Graceful Grouping", shows three sequoia trees.

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