Sequoia-Kings Canyon Updates

…to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. —Manifest Destiny Let’s meet the man after which the largest, and arguably most visited and revered, tree in the world is named. However, here we are in the 21st century, and no one can say … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? Sequoia National Park’s General Sherman Tree

    Campground openings for Summer 2020 in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have been delayed due to COVID-19. Beginning Monday, July 6, the following campgrounds will open to the public and be available by reservation: Parks will open … [Read more...] about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will open three campgrounds

Monuments have come down throughout the nation during a worldwide wave of protests that began May 25, 2020, with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., by police. Along with the recent murders of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, these actions have … [Read more...] about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and their nomenclature: The Lee trees

A contracted concessioner for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Delaware North provides lodging, dining, and retail shopping within the two parks. All services have been closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19. A phased reopening is now underway. … [Read more...] about Delaware North opens some services at Wuksachi, Lodgepole, Grant Grove

Generals Highway— Road construction is taking place along the Generals Highway from the northern end of Sequoia National Park to the Generals Highway/Highway 180 intersection (The Wye) in Kings Canyon National Park. Delays through this construction zone are not … [Read more...] about Road construction delays on Generals Highway and Highway 180

• A phased increase of recreational access starts with day use • Campgrounds expected to remain closed at least through Fourth of July weekend • There will be road construction on the Generals Highway this summer From Sequoia-Kings Canyon National … [Read more...] about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks reopens June 4, 2020

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks fire staff began ignitions on the Cedar Central Prescribed Burn on Sunday, May 24. Ignitions were completed Monday, May 25. A total of 245 acres were burned. The Cedar Central Prescribed Burn is located east of Moraine … [Read more...] about Cedar Grove prescribed burn completed

No definite date for reopening Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks has been provided, but Superintendent Woody Smeck is confident that the parks will be available for day use activities sometime on or between June 1 and June 5. At that time, all park roads … [Read more...] about Sequoia-Kings Canyon will be open for day use by Friday, June 5