The Details
One of the deepest canyons in the US cuts through the Sierra Nevada beside groves of ancient giant sequoias.
STATE
CA
ESTABLISHED
1940
AREA
462k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Valley
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHBEST TIME TO GO
June–September, when the road to Cedar Grove is open; fall offers fewer crowds.
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CROWDS
Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS
Summer weekends are busy at Grant Grove; Cedar Grove is quieter.
WEATHER
Snow typically closes the road to Cedar Grove from about November to April. Summers are hot at lower elevations, with thunderstorms and heavy wildfire smoke in late summer.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
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Big Stump Entrance (Grant Grove)
Cedar Grove
Nearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKVIS
DIRECTIONS →Visalia MunicipalNEAREST
≈ 45 mi · ~55 min drive to Big Stump Entrance (Grant Grove)
FAT
DIRECTIONS →Fresno Yosemite Intl
≈ 51 mi · ~1 hr drive to Big Stump Entrance (Grant Grove)
Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
◆Walk to the General Grant Tree
◆Drive the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway
◆Stroll Zumwalt Meadow
◆Hike to Mist Falls
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
INSIDE THE PARK
John Muir LodgeGrant Grove CabinsCedar Grove Lodge
GATEWAY TOWNS
Three RiversDunlapFresno
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
#21
LARGEST OF 64
#26
OLDEST OF 64
461,901
ACRES
86
YEARS PROTECTED
◆The General Grant Tree is known as the “Nation’s Christmas Tree.”
◆Kings Canyon plunges more than a mile deep in places.
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