Driving directions from Fresno or Visalia
You can reach the Sequoia High Sierra Camp from Fresno (via Highway 180) or
from Visalia (via Highway 198). Both routes enter the Sequoia/King's Canyon
National Park boundaries from the west; there is no road access from the east.
We highly recommend taking route 180 (from Fresno) – it is an easier drive, less
winding and not as prone to traffic and/or road maintenance delays. Following
are driving directions from both directions:
Directions from Fresno:
Take north-south Highway 99 to Fresno. Exit Kings Canyon Highway 180 east.
Turn right off the freeway exit ramp on Clovis Avenue and travel south to Kings
Canyon Road (180). Turn left onto Kings Canyon Road/180 and travel east all
the way to the park entrance (about 53 miles). Sequoia and Kings Canyon share
the same park entrance gates. One mile past the entrance, turn right at the "Y"
fork to enter Sequoia National Park. You will now be on the Generals Highway.
Follow this road for 8 miles an on your right you will see the Big Baldy Trailhead
sign. Soon after the Big Baldy sign, look to the left and you will turn left onto the
Big Meadows/Horse Corral Road. This road is marked with a sign indicating
horseback riding. Turn left onto this road.
Please click here for directions from the Big Meadows/Horse Corral Road to camp.
Directions from Visalia:
Take Highway 99 to Visalia. Exit Highway 198 east to the Sequoia National Park
entrance (about 45 miles). You will now be on the Generals Highway. Follow this
road for approximately 40 miles until you see the sign for Big Meadows/Horse
Corral Road on your right. This road is marked with a sign indicating horseback
riding. Turn right onto this road.
Please click here for directions from the Big Meadows/Horse Corral Road to camp.
Please note:
• A $20 park entrance fee (valid for up to 7 days) is imposed by the NationalPark Service and collected at the park entrance booths.
• There are no gas stations within the national park boundaries. Please be
sure to fill up on the way in.
• Cell phone service is poor to non-existent because of the great distance to
cell towers and the rugged terrain. Some pay phones are located along both routes.
• For current park road conditions and other information, please call 559-
565-3341. For road conditions outside the parks, please call 800-427-
7623.