Generals Highway vehicle length limits at Sequoia: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Required under the listed conditions

Applies to

vehicles

Place or corridor

Generals Highway (continuation of Highway 198) between the Foothills Visitor Center and the Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park - a 16-mile section built in the 1920s

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

first come

Release detail: No permit or booking - these are standing length restrictions.

Exceptions and limits

• Vehicles longer than 24 feet are not advised between Foothills Visitor Center and Potwisha Campground.
• Vehicles longer than 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum.
• Single vehicles longer than 40 feet are PROHIBITED between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum - this limit also applies to tow trucks.
• The Big Stump entrance via Highway 180 (Kings Canyon) is the preferred route for longer vehicles.
• Tire chain restrictions are frequently in effect on this section due to snow and ice.