How much is the entrance fee for Sequoia & Kings Canyon?

NPS lists $35 for a private vehicle, $30 for a motorcycle and $20 per person on foot or by bicycle. Fees can change, so check the official page.

Can I pay cash at the entrance?

NPS says entrance fees are cashless, so plan on a card or mobile payment.

Are the parks open all year?

NPS lists the parks as open around the clock, all 365 days of the year. Some roads close in winter due to snow.

Are dogs allowed in Sequoia & Kings Canyon?

Where pets are permitted, NPS requires them to be in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less. Public buildings and designated swimming beaches are closed to pets, and the park may restrict them in more areas.

How many campgrounds are there?

NPS and Recreation.gov list 17 campgrounds. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $3 to $32.

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Private vehicle, 7 days: $35^[1]
Campgrounds: 17^[2]
Visitor centers: 6^[3]

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is a National Park System unit in California^[4]. NPS lists a $35 private vehicle entrance fee, and entrance fees are cashless, paid by card or mobile payment^[1]^[5].

Entrance fees and passes

Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.

Fee or pass	Price
Private Vehicle^[1]	$35
Per Person^[6]	$20
Motorcycle^[7]	$30
Non-commercial Groups^[8]	$20
Nonresident^[9]	$100
Annual Entrance - Park^[10]	$70

The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here^[11].

Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)^[5].

America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.

Pass	Who can get it	Price
Resident Annual Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents	$80
Non-Resident Annual Pass^[12]	Non-US residents	$250
Senior Annual Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$20
Senior Lifetime Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$80
Military Annual Pass^[12]	Current US military and dependents	Free
Military Lifetime Pass^[12]	Gold Star Family members and veterans	Free
Access Pass^[12]	US citizens and residents with permanent disability	Free
4th Grade Pass^[12]	US 4th graders	Free
Volunteer Pass^[12]	Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours	Free

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the parks as open around the clock, all 365 days of the year^[13]. Some roads close in winter because of snow, and extreme weather can rarely close roads into the parks^[13]. NPS notes that conditions vary widely by area because the elevation range is so large^[14]. NPS describes summer as comfortable in the sequoia groves and hot and dry in the foothills^[14]. Winter brings snow to the groves and rain to the foothills, and NPS says to be ready for tire chain requirements^[14]. Check the official park page for current road conditions before you go^[13].

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list 17 campgrounds in the parks^[2]. The biggest listed is Lodgepole Campground with 206 sites, followed by Dorst Creek Campground with 204 sites^[2]. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $3 to $32^[2].

Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, 206 sites^[2]
Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, 204 sites
Sunset Campground, 156 sites
Moraine Campground, 121 sites
Sheep Creek Campground, 111 sites
Azalea Campground, 111 sites
Sentinel Campground, 82 sites
Cold Springs Campground, 40 sites
Potwisha Campground, 40 sites
Crystal Springs Campground, 35 sites
Buckeye Flat Campground, 28 sites
Atwell Mill Campground, 22 sites
Canyon View Group Sites, 16 sites
Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites, 14 sites
Wolverton Stock Campsites, 2 sites
Cedar Grove Stock Campsite, 1 sites
South Fork Campground

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets in areas where they are permitted must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times^[15]. Buildings open to the public, public transportation and designated swimming beaches are closed to pets, with an exception for service animals^[15]. An individual park may restrict pets in further areas, so confirm on the official page^[15]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 6 of its 60 things to do, including Tunnel Log and Bike the River Road^[16].

Before you go

Entrance fees are cashless, so bring a card or use mobile payment^[5].
The $35 private vehicle fee is valid for 1-7 days and covers everyone in one vehicle^[1].
The parks accept the America the Beautiful pass for entrance^[11]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80^[12].
Non-US residents aged 16 and older pay a $100 nonresident fee on top of the standard fee, except with an annual pass or the America the Beautiful pass^[9].
Confirm fees and hours on the official NPS park page before your trip^[13].

Questions people ask

How much is the entrance fee for Sequoia & Kings Canyon?: NPS lists $35 for a private vehicle, $30 for a motorcycle and $20 per person on foot or by bicycle^[1]^[6]^[7]. Fees can change, so check the official page.
Can I pay cash at the entrance?: NPS says entrance fees are cashless, so plan on a card or mobile payment^[5].
Are the parks open all year?: NPS lists the parks as open around the clock, all 365 days of the year^[13]. Some roads close in winter due to snow^[13].
Are dogs allowed in Sequoia & Kings Canyon?: Where pets are permitted, NPS requires them to be in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less^[15]. Public buildings and designated swimming beaches are closed to pets, and the park may restrict them in more areas^[15].
How many campgrounds are there?: NPS and Recreation.gov list 17 campgrounds^[2]. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $3 to $32^[2].

Facts and sources

Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $35. National Park Service
Campgrounds in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (list on this page). National Park Service
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 6 (Foothills Visitor Center, Giant Forest Museum, Kings Canyon Visitor Center, Lodgepole Visitor Center, Cedar Grove Visitor Center, Mineral King Ranger Station). National Park Service
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Parks) in California. National Park Service
Entrance fees at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
Entrance fee, Per Person: $20. National Park Service
Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $30. National Park Service
Entrance fee, Non-commercial Groups: $20. National Park Service
Entrance fee, Nonresident: $100. National Park Service
Annual Entrance - Park: $70. National Park Service
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
Operating hours, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: The parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some park roads and roads that access more remote parts of the parks close in the winter due to snow accumulation. Rarely, extreme weather... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 60 things to do at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: Paradise Creek, Wolverton Winter Trail, Visit the Foothills Visitor Center, Explore Hidden Sequoias at Muir Grove, See the General Sherman Tree in Snow, Visit the Kings Canyon Visitor... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.