Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks News ReleaseFor Immediate Release: December 20, 2010 - 11:15 a.m.
Contact: Dana M. Dierkes, (559) 565-3131
Road Safety Updates for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksThree Rivers, CA - Currently, due to road closures from flooding, mudslides, and rockslides, there is very limited access to Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. The main road into Sequoia National Park, the Generals Highway, is closed beyond the Foothills Visitor Center. The visitor center remains open, and no entrance fees are being charged due to limited access. According to Caltrans, the main road into Kings Canyon National Park - Hwy. 180 - is closed at State Route 245 due to a rockslide. More rain and snow is expected in the next several days. Meanwhile, the National Park Service staff is making every effort to clear the roads in a timely manner and, as weather permits, provide safe access to the parks.
For the latest road conditions updates at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, please call our 24-hour recorded weather line at 559-565-3341 (once on the main phone tree, dial 1 then 4 for road conditions) or visit our park website at
http://www.nps.gov/seki/parknews/newsreleases.htm. For updates on roads outside the park, please visit the Caltrans website at
http://www.dot.ca.gov/.-NPS-