Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

A historic stairway leads to the top of Moro Rock, offering views from foothills to peaks
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.
Map showing location of park.
Visitors walk along the trail near a giant sequoia tree
Tourism to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks contributes $230 million to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that a record 2,008,962 visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in 2024 spent $192.5 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $230.9 million.
Planning for a Busy Labor Day Weekend, Construction Projects to Follow at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Labor Day Weekend marks the end of the summer season and is historically a busy time at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. For an enjoyable visit, it is important for visitors to plan ahead and be prepared for congestion in the parks.
A federal law enforcement ranger at the illegal marijuana cultivation site.
Rangers remove illegal marijuana cultivation site from Sequoia National Park
National Park Service law enforcement rangers, in cooperation with special agents from the Bureau of Land Management, removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site in Sequoia National Park last week. 
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Commercial Use Authorization Application Window Begins August 1
Beginning Friday, August 1, businesses can apply for a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) for select activities within designated wilderness areas of the parks, including stock and non-stock services, such as guided hiking, backpacking, fishing, and more.
Body of Memorial Day weekend drowning located in Sequoia National Park
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Swiftwater Dive Rescue Team (SDRT), in coordination with the National Park Service (NPS), located the body of 26-year-old Jomarie Calasanz of La Puente, California on July 24. Tulare County Coroner’s Office confirmed her identity on July 28. She had been missing since May 25. 
A deep canyon with a forested floor and steep granite cliffs
Photo by NPS/Rick Cain
A steep granite slope leads from forest to a bare alpine landscape
Photo by NPS/Rick Cain
A guardrail encircles people along a narrow walkway with wide views
Photo by NPS/Paul Johnson
A giant sequoia's reddish bark contrasts with the snow around it
Photo by NPS
A rustic building is surrounded by giant sequoias
Photo by NPS/Rick Cain