Do you need reservations to Sequoia?

Do you need reservations to Sequoia? No reservations are required to enter Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Advance purchasing of entrance fees is not available for Commercial Vehicles.

Can you just drive through Sequoia National Park?

The main road through Sequoia National Park is the Generals Highway, which runs from one entrance all the way to the other. It takes about an hour and a half to drive all the way through the park on the 47-mile highway, although we'd recommend making plenty of stops along the way.

Can you enter Sequoia National Park at any time?

The parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How long does it take to drive through Sequoia National Park?

How long does it take to drive through the park? Give yourself plenty of time. To drive only the Generals Highway from the southern entrance to the northern entrance, allow at least two hours plus whatever time you plan to spend outside of the car.

What do I need to know before going to Sequoia?

Can you touch the sequoia trees?

Visit the Parker Group Sequoias This is a group of giant sequoia trees that are huddled close to each other. We were thrilled to get up and close to some of the largest Sequoia trees. Unlike the General Sherman Tree, which is fenced off, one can walk up close to these trees and even touch them.

Can I sleep in my car in Sequoia?

At Sequoia National Park, you cannot sleep in your car while parked outside of designated campgrounds. However, if you have a reservation at one of the park's campgrounds, you may sleep in your car within your assigned campsite. There are several campgrounds within the park where you can reserve a spot for car camping.

Is one day enough for Sequoia?

Filled with alpine peaks, deep canyons, and the largest trees in the world, you could spend several days here. However, if you only have one day, you have just enough time to visit the highlights of both parks. We visited Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park on a road trip through California.

Is the drive to Sequoia hard?

It is named after two of the largest and most famous Giant Sequoia trees, the General Sherman and General Grant trees. The highway is notoriously steep, narrow, winding, and difficult to drive, especially its southern section from Hospital Rock to Giant Forest within Sequoia National Park.

Is Sequoia shuttle free?

During the busiest times of the year Sequoia National Park offers free shuttle rides between attractions in the Giant Forest and Lodgepole areas. Shuttles ONLY operate within Sequoia National Park; there are no shuttles in Kings Canyon National Park.