Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is home to some of the tallest and oldest trees on Earth. The park also has the tallest peak in the contiguous Unites States: Mount Whitney, who’s peak tops out at 14,494 ft. Much of this park’s terrain is accessible only by hiking trails like the John Muir Trail, which snakes all the way from Yosemite, through neighboring Kings Canyon then finally to Sequoia.
Places to Stay When Visiting Sequoia
There are plenty of places to stay within Sequoia’s boundary. Between this park and Kings Canyon (which is literally right next door), there are at least 5 options, mostly available for booking on VisitSequoia.com. This includes the Wuksachi and John Muir Lodges that are usually open year-round. The Grant Grove Cabins that have a little less amenities, but is also open year-round. And the Cedar Grove Lodge that is only open during the busy season (spring to fall).
Three Rivers, CA is the largest and closest (8 miles) outside town to Sequoia’s main Foothills entrance. Here are some other nearby towns that should have some lodging options available, but only if you book them in time!
- Lemon Cove, CA (20 miles away)
- Woodlake, CA (23 miles)
- Exeter, CA (29 miles)
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Park Details
Sequoia National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-565-3341 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year |
| Entrance Fee | $35 per vehicle, valid for 7 days. Includes access to Kings Canyon |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Sequoia National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Sequoia National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Sequoia National Park are May, June, September & October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 36,024 | 28,737 | 63,343 | 93,054 | 119,816 | 153,882 | 193,633 | 190,139 | 144,639 | 118,187 | 59,502 | 45,097 |
| Precipitation | 65 | 69 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 57 |
| Avg Temp | 30 | 30 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Max Temp | 42 | 41 | 46 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 68 | 61 | 52 | 43 |
| Avg Temp | 14 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 13 |
| Min Temp | -4 | -4 | -1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 2 | -5 |
Sequoia National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Sequoia National Park is visited.
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Sequoia National Park.