Sequoia Road Construction Information

Plan carefully to maximize your fun and minimize your delays during your visit to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  We appreciate your patience during ongoing road construction projects.  The construction season is short, and the work is necessary for everyone's safety.

How can you minimize delays?

  • Give yourself plenty of time to visit.
  • Stop by one of the visitor centers, and let the park staff help you plan your visit.
  • Call the National Park Service at 559-565-3341 for advice on how to plan your trip.

    • Where are the biggest delays or inconveniences?

    If you plan to enter or exit Sequoia National Park, you will find 20-minute to 2-hour delays between the Highway 198 entrance and Giant Forest (11 miles from the entrance) or on your way to the General Sherman Tree, the largest giant sequoia tree in the world.  You may encounter additional 5-15 minute delays for other road projects in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon, with occasional temporary road, parking, and campground closures.  Schedules may change with little to no notice.

    How can I avoid the biggest delays/closures and see the big trees?

    Schedule your visit carefully!  Pass through the construction zone with the longest delays at the times listed below.

    January 27-February 13:

    DAY WORK

    Traffic passes through the construction zone at:

    Friday, January 27:

  • 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM, every 20 minutes on green light
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, every 2 hours at 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 noon, 2 PM, and 4 PM

    • Monday-Thursday, January 30-February 2 and February 6-9:

  • 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM, every 20 minutes on green light
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, every 2 hours at 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 noon, 2 PM, and 4 PM
  • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, every 20 minutes on green light

    • NIGHT WORK

  • Monday-Thursday, the road closes completely each night at 9:00 PM and re-opens at 6:00 AM the following morning.  During this time, there will be just ONE pass-through at 11:30 PM each night.

    • WEEKEND

    Friday-Monday, January 27-30

  • 5:00 PM Friday until 6:00 AM Monday, traffic passes through the construction zone every 20 minutes on green light

    • Friday-Monday, February 3-6 and 10-13

  • 6:00 PM Friday until 6:00 AM Monday, traffic passes through the construction zone every 20 minutes on green light

    • RV's AND TRAILERS: The main road (Generals Highway) to the General Sherman Tree/Giant Forest/Lodgepole is closed to vehicles longer than 22 feet shortly after the Sequoia National Park entrance on Highway 198.  Longer vehicles should access the park via Highway 180.

    MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES: Road project work may cause slick, oily, and hazardous road conditions.  Slow down and be safe!

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    “My Mother and I stayed two nights at the Wuksachi Lodge in the Silliman building recently.  The views and surrounding environment were spectacular.  The cuisine at the Lodge was wonderfully tasty and well prepared.  Lola, our server both days, was very friendly and a great server.  The room was nice and our view of the forest was second to none.  We really enjoyed our stay.  Would recommend it to anyone.”
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