No timed entry, no vehicle reservation at Kings Canyon: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

No timed entry, no vehicle reservation, no entry reservation

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: Kings Canyon National Park, both the Grant Grove and Cedar Grove areas
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: first come

Exceptions and limits

Reservations ARE required for lodging, camping, wilderness permits during the quota season, and (in Sequoia, not Kings Canyon) Crystal Cave tours.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Reservations are not required to enter the parks, but an entrance fee is collected at our entrance stations, or you may buy a pass online to save time waiting in line. Reservations are required for other services, such a lodging, camping, and cave tours.

Permits & Reservations - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service)