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Kings Canyon National Parks – an Introduction
The Kings Canyon National Park of California is a well known U.S national park located in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada,. It lies to the east of the city of Fresno. This national park in U.S was established in the year 1940 and covers about 462,901 acres of sprawling nature. The General Grant National Park, established in 1890 is included in this USA national park system in order to protect the General Grant Grove. The Kings Canyon National Park is closely connected with the Sequoia National Park and they come under the same administrative system and are controlled as one sole unit. So, it is very likely hat if you are planning your vacation at Kings Canyon National Park then do plan an itinerary to visit the Sequoia National Park too.
Visiting Kings Canyon National Parks
There is much to do in Kings Canyon National Park and they will surely gift you with some blissful moments in the lap of the nature. Although there are innumerable activities to be indulged in the Kings Canyon National Park but they depend greatly on the season and the elevation you are visiting. One can go for fun filled camping sessions. The Ranger led walking trips or participation in the talk shows by the ranger is also a great option together in depth information about the park. Apart from that, there are always the great options to picnic, hike or simply stroll under the shade of the tall trees abounding the Kings Canyon National Park.
Camping: There are several campgrounds dispersed throughout the park and among them only three, the Ladgepole, Azalea and Potwisha remains open throughout the year. Some of the other important camp sites are, Buckeye Flat, Canyon View, Atwell Mill, and Cold Springs. All the camps provide accommodation on first come first serve basis except the two Ladgepole and Dorst Creek. They can be reserved over phone or online.
Guided Tours: There is various type of guided tour of Kings Canyon National Park. They include various Ranger led programs, wilderness trips, cave tours and walking tours.
Opening Hours
The Kings Canyon National Park is open throughout the year on daily basis. The operations are though based on the season and in a way the weather permits.
How to Reach
Air: The nearest commercial airport to the Kings Canyon National Parks is at Fresno.
Road: The Kings Canyon National Parks is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, so if you are planning to enter it by following the road route then it can only be done by taking a drive from the west. The two main entrances are through Route 180 and Route 198.
Rail: The closest city to the Kings Canyon National Park is Fresno and it is served by an Amtrak station. The route followed is San Joaquins Oakland - Bakersfield route.
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