12,805 ft
Elevation span
Open
Ash Mtn entrance
2 of 5
Campgrounds open
$35
7-day fee (w/ KC)
1 live
River gauge
Not certified
Dark sky
Altitude Safety1,700–14,505 ft▾
Park Entrance & Fees$35 (shared w/ Kings Canyon)▾
Ash Mountain Entrance
Usually Open
Hwy 198, near Three Rivers, CA — elevation ~1,700 ft
Main southern entrance from Visalia / Three Rivers. The Generals Highway climbs from here up to Giant Forest and Lodgepole, then continues north to connect with Kings Canyon National Park (~1–2 hr drive, seasonal chain requirements in winter).
💡 Entry fee is shared with Kings Canyon National Park — one pass covers both. No live wait-time data is published for this entrance.
NPS directions ↗
ℹ️ Alerts and entrance fees are shared with neighboring Kings Canyon National Park — Sequoia and Kings Canyon are administered by the NPS as a single unit (parkCode: seki).
Campground Availability2 open · 3 closed▾
Lodgepole Reservation Recommended ▾
Elevation~6,700 ft
Season~June 15 – Dec 1 (seasonal)
AmenitiesFull amenities · near Giant Forest & General Sherman
NotesBusiest campground in the park — book early
Book on Recreation.gov ↗
Potwisha Reservation Recommended ▾
Sites40
Elevation~2,100 ft (foothills)
SeasonYear-round
NotesLow elevation — hot in summer, mild in winter
Book on Recreation.gov ↗
Dorst Creek Closed — All of 2026 ▾
Sites218
Elevation~6,700 ft
StatusClosed for all of 2026 per NPS current conditions
Campground details ↗
Buckeye Flat Closed — All of 2026 ▾
StatusClosed for all of 2026 — winter storm damage
Campground details ↗
South Fork Closed Indefinitely ▾
StatusClosed indefinitely — flood/landslide damage
Campground details ↗
River Conditions · Marble Fork Kaweah1 live gauge▾
Above Horse Creek, near Lodgepole
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USGS 11206820 · 36.6117, -118.7017
-- cfs·-- ft gauge·--°F water
Landmarks6 stops▾
Giant Forest3 stops▾
General Sherman TreeLargest tree by volume on Earth · short paved trail~30 min
Giant Forest MuseumHistory & ecology of the giant sequoia groves~30 min
Congress TrailEasy 2-mile loop past named sequoia clusters~1.5 hrs
Moro Rock1 stop▾
Moro Rock StairwaySteep granite dome climb · 400-step stairway · sweeping Sierra views~1 hr
Crystal Cave1 stop▾
Crystal CaveMarble cavern · seasonal guided tours only, ticket required (not walk-up)Seasonal
Mineral King1 stop▾
Mineral King ValleyRemote glacial valley, subalpine · seasonal road, closes in winter · check nps.gov/seki for current road statusSeasonal
Concession Information7 locations▾
Giant Forest1 location▾
Giant Forest Museum Gift ShopBookstore · Gifts · Trail infoYear-round
Lodgepole Village2 locations▾
Lodgepole MarketGroceries · Deli · Outdoor Gear · Souvenirs8 AM – 9 PM · Seasonal (spring–fall)
Lodgepole Grill & Snack BarGrilled Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner8 AM – 7 PM · Seasonal (spring–fall)
Wuksachi Lodge3 locations▾
The Peaks RestaurantSierra Alpine Cuisine · Dinner Reservations RecommendedYear-round
Wuksachi Pizza DeckPizza · Organic Salads · SeasonalSeasonal
Wuksachi Gift ShopHandcrafted Souvenirs · Apparel · Snacks8 AM – 9 PM · Year-round
Foothills (Ash Mountain Entrance)1 location▾
Foothills Visitor Center ShopBooks · Maps · Small Gift SelectionYear-round
💡 All in-park stores, restaurants, and lodges are operated by the park concessioner (Delaware North / Sequoia Parks Conservancy) under contract with the NPS. Hours vary seasonally — confirm current hours at visitsequoia.com before you go. Mineral King's Silver City Mountain Resort offers additional food/lodging but sits on private land and is not park-operated.
Stargazing & Night SkyNot IDA-certified▾
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Sequoia National Park is not an IDA-certified Dark Sky Park, but it's among the darkest skies accessible from the LA and Central Valley metro areas, and it co-hosts the annual Sequoia & Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival with neighboring Kings Canyon. High-elevation spots like Moro Rock and Panoramic Point offer minimal light pollution. Best on new-moon nights — bring a red flashlight to preserve night vision and layer up, since mountain nights get cold fast. NPS night sky info ↗
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