Road Conditions

 

The above map shows Current Closures at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Click on a line or point for the name of the closed location.

• Road and trail closures are shown in red.
• Individual point closures are shown with black pins.
• Area closures are shown in yellow.

Closures can change at any time and may differ from what is shown on this map.

 

Construction

In 2024 there are multiple roads undergoing construction repairs and other recovery work to address extensive road damage and hazard trees near roadways that occurred during extreme wildfires and flooding events from 2021 to 2023.

Information about current and upcoming road construction can be found on the Road Construction page.

 

Road Information Hotline:

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Other Information:

See the Current Conditions page for information about conditions beyond roads.

 

 

Generals Highway

This is the main highway that connects Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and provides access to the Giant Forest.
Segments of the highway are listed from south to north.

Road Segment	Status
Ash Mountain / Highway 198 Entrance Station to Hospital Rock Foothills The southern-most six miles of the highway along Middle Fork Kaweah River, from the park entrance station near Three Rivers, CA, to the Hospital Rock Picnic Area.	OPEN
Hospital Rock to Junction with Wolverton Rd Foothills, Giant Forest This section of highway features many hairpin turns and is not recommended for vehicles longer than 22'. Tire chain restrictions are frequently in effect due to snow and ice on a narrow, curvy roadway.	OPEN - ACTIVE ALERT Alert: Expect intermittent up-to-30-minute delays as construction equipment is cleared from the area. Check the Road Construction page for more information. Not recommended for vehicles longer than 22'.
Junction with Wolverton Road to Wuksachi Lodge Giant Forest, Lodgepole This section of road provides access to Lodgepole Village, Lodgepole Campground, and Wuksachi Lodge.	OPEN
Wuksachi Lodge to Montecito Sequoia Lodge This section of road travels from Sequoia National Park into Sequoia National Forest. The highway can temporarily close during snow storms in the spring.	OPEN - ACTIVE ALERT Alert: Monday through Friday, expect up to 30 minute delays due to hazard tree removal within the Sequoia National Forest section of the Generals Highway. For current information, visit the Sequoia National Forest website.
Montecito Sequoia Lodge to Quail Flat Snowplay Area This section of road provides access to several trailheads in Sequoia National Park as well as portions of Sequoia National Forest.	OPEN
Quail Flat Snowplay Area to Junction with Highway 180 Grant Grove This section of road provides access to Grant Grove and Redwood Mountain Overlook in Kings Canyon National Park, and some portions of Sequoia National Forest.	OPEN

 

Highway 180

This highway provides access to Kings Canyon National Park from Fresno, and connects the Grant Grove and Cedar Grove areas of the park.
Segments of the highway are listed from west to east.

Road Segment	Status
Big Stump Entrance Station to Hume Lake Road Grant Grove Provides access to Kings Canyon National Park from Fresno and all points to the west. Subject to temporary closure due to snow events.	OPEN
Hume Lake Road to Roads End Cedar Grove Provides access to the Kings River Canyon and Cedar Grove area.	OPEN

 

Sequoia National Park Roads

Road	Status
Generals Highway Foothills, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove This is the main highway that connects Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and provides access to the Giant Forest.	See the Generals Highway Table above.
Middle Fork Road Foothills This road leads to Buckeye Flat Campground and is unpaved beyond.	CLOSED Closed Indefinitely Foot traffic only. Road closed due to washouts. Buckeye Flat Campground is closed due to infrastructure damage.
Crystal Cave Road Giant Forest This road leads to Buckeye Flat Campground and is unpaved beyond that.	CLOSED Closed for 2024 Closed due to extensive damage and hazard trees from the 2021 KNP Complex Fire and flooding during extreme storms in winter 2022-2023. Repairs and recovery efforts will continue throughout 2024.
Crescent Meadow Road and Moro Rock Loop Giant Forest In the summer, this road is most easily accessed by free shuttles. In the winter, this road is closed to vehicles and provides winter recreation opportunities such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.	OPEN - ACTIVE ALERT Alert: Open to private vehicles on weekdays, except holidays. Parking is limited. The Sequoia Shuttle runs on this road daily in the summer.
Wolverton Road Giant Forest This road provides access to Wolverton snowplay area and, when it is open, the Sherman Tree Main Trail and Parking Area (see below).	OPEN
Sherman Tree Main Trail and Parking Area Giant Forest The main parking lot for walking to the General Sherman Tree.	OPEN
Mineral King Road Mineral King This road is very narrow and curving and the upper portion is partially unpaved. The road is often less than two lanes wide, and there are no guardrails. RVs and trailers are not recommended (nor permitted in the Mineral King campgrounds). Drive slow.	OPEN - ACTIVE ALERT Alert: Expect up-to-30 minute delays during the weekdays. See the Road Construction page for more information. Services are currently limited.
North Fork Road Foothills Unpaved inside the park boundary.	OPEN
South Fork Road Foothills Unpaved and impassable inside the park boundary.	CLOSED Closed Indefinitely Closed indefinitely inside the park boundary. The portion of the road in the park was completely destroyed during extreme winter storms of 2022-2023. Road repair options are still being assessed based on new landforms and instability following the storms.

 

Kings Canyon National Park Roads

Road	Status
Highway 180 Grant Grove, Cedar Grove This highway provides access to Kings Canyon National Park from Fresno, and connects the Grant Grove and Cedar Grove areas of the park.	See the Highway 180 Table above.
Generals Highway Foothills, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove This is the main highway that connects Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and provides access to the Giant Forest.	See the Generals Highway Table above.
Panoramic Point Road (Panoramic Drive) Grant Grove This road leads from Kings Canyon Visitor Center to Panoramic Point. When closed to vehicles in winter, the road is open to winter recreation. The road re-opens when conditions allow.	OPEN The road is narrow. RVs and trailers are not permitted.
Grant Tree Road Grant Grove Provides access to trails to General Grant Tree and surrounding sequoia groves.	OPEN
Redwood Mountain Road Grant Grove This unpaved road leads from the Generals Highway to Redwood Mountain Trailhead.	CLOSED Closed due to tread damage and tree hazards following the 2021 KNP Complex wildfire. No reopening date has been set.

 

Other Area Roads

Road	Status
Highway 245 Near Grant Grove, west of the parks This highway is often used to drive between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks when Generals Highway is closed in the winter.	CLOSED Temporary Closure Closed between Highway 180 and Pinehurst. Caltrans is expected to reopen this segment by the 4th of July.
Hume Lake Road Sequoia National Forest, northeast of Grant Grove Paved road from Highway 180 to Hume Lake. Usually open year-round.	OPEN Open from the junction with Highway 180 to around Ten Mile Campground. Call the Hume Lake Ranger District for the most current road conditions: [phone].
Other Sequoia National Forest Roads Paved and unpaved roads near the parks in the Hume Lake Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest	Call the Hume Lake Ranger District for the most current road conditions: [phone].

 

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