Sequoia
Tulare County, California · National Park
Sequoia National Park boasts some of the largest trees on Earth, including the iconic General Sherman Tree. The park features stunning mountainous landscapes, diverse wildlife, and numerous hiking trails for all skill levels.
Campgrounds
- Atwell Mill Campground — Late May to late October · 19 sites · $16–$32 · 6,650 ft · Primitive · Drive-in · reserve
- Buckeye Flat Campground — Late March to late September · 26 sites · $16–$32 · 2,800 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Cold Springs Campground — late May to late October · 38 sites · $16–$32 · 7,500 ft · Primitive · Drive-in · reserve
- Dorst Creek Campground — mid-June to Labor Day weekend · 204 sites · $32–$80 · 6,800 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Lodgepole Campground — late May through early December · 201 sites · $32 · 6,700 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Potwisha Campground — Year-round · 37 sites · $16–$32 · 2,100 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- South Fork Campground — Closed (checked 2026-08-01) · first come, first served · Closed indefinitely; the campground and its access road were heavily damaged by floods and landslides · $6 · 3,600 ft · Primitive · Drive-in
Lodging
Top trails
- Sherman Tree Trail — 1.1 mi · 204 ft gain · 28m · Loop
- Tokopah Falls Trail — 4.0 mi · 577 ft gain · 1h 37m · Out & back
- Congress Trail — 2.7 mi · 245 ft gain · 1h 1m · Loop
- Lakes Trail — 13.0 mi · Out & back · Hard
- Big Trees Trail — 0.7 mi · 31 ft gain · 15m · Loop · Easy
More trails here: Moro Rock, Circle Meadow Loop and Giant Forest Trails, Crescent Meadow Loop, Little Baldy Trail, Big Arroyo Trail, Sherman Tree, Congress, Trail of the Sequoias, and Tharp, South Fork Kaweah Trail, Lower Kern Trail, Lower Rattlesnake Trail, Colby Pass Trail, Black Rock Pass Trail, Tar Gap Trail, Soda Creek Trail, Paradise Ridge - Redwood Meadow Trail, Franklin Pass Trail, Coyote Pass Trail, Lost Canyon Trail, Lake South America Trail, Funston Lake Trail, Twin Lakes Trail, Upper Kern Canyon Trail, Touhy Trail, Elizabeth Pass Trail, Moraine Lake Trail, Monarch Lakes Trail, Wolverton Cutoff Trail, White Chief Trail, Windy Ridge Trail, Windy Gap Trail, Alta-Panther Gap Trail, Farewell Gap - Franklin Lakes Trail, Shepherd Pass Trail, Rock Creek Lake Trail, Cliff Creek Trail, Upper Kern - Tyndall Cutoff, Silliman Pass South Trail, Wright Creek Trail, Marble Falls Trail, Trail of the Sequoias, John Dean Cutoff, Soldier Lake Trail, Cahoon Rock Trail, Wallace Lake Trail, Bear Hill Trail, Blossom Lakes Trail, Paradise Creek Trail, Coyote Lakes Trail, Mount Langley Trail, Potwisha Hospital Rock Trail, Timber Gap Trail, Alta-High Sierra Cutoff, Cyclone Meadow Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Middle Fork Kaweah Trail, Atwell-Hockett Trail, Colony Mill Trail, John Muir Trail, Big SEKI Loop, Mt. Whitney via Bubbs Creek, PCT, High Sierra, Avalanche Pass Loop, Paradise Trail, Alta Trail, Farewell Gap Trail, Timber Gap Cliff Creek Trail, High Sierra Trail, Franklin Lakes Trail.
Visiting
Fees — Private Vehicle: $35, Per Person (foot or bicycle): $20, Motorcycle: $30, Non-commercial Group (16+ capacity vehicle): $20, Commercial Mini-bus (16–25 seats): $100, Commercial Motor Coach (26+ seats): $200.
Parking: Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road closes to private vehicles in winter due to snow and is accessible by shuttle only on summer weekends. The main parking area near the General Sherman Tree may also close during heavy snow seasons.. Dogs allowed on leash. Cell service: limited. Phone: 559-565-3341.
Facilities: 40 parking areas (Hanging Rock Parking, Atwell Hockett Trailhead Parking, RV Parking, General Sherman Tree Disabled Parking, Moro Rock Parking, Tar Gap Parking), 57 restrooms, drinking water, 16 picnic areas, a visitor center.
Typical weather
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 17°F | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 20°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 39°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 49°F | 31°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 61°F | 41°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 67°F | 48°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 62°F | 42°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 17°F | 4.4 in |
Top spots
- General Sherman Tree — POI
- Moro Rock — POI
- Giant Forest — POI
- Crystal Cave — POI
- Mount Whitney — POI
- Crescent Meadow — POI
- Tokopah Falls — POI
- The President Tree — POI
- Alta Peak — POI
- Hospital Rock — POI
Coordinates: 36.4864, -118.5658. Official website.
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