Foothills Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Sequoia National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 1,709 ft
- Elevation
The Foothills Visitor Center is one mile east of the Ash Mountain Entrance on Generals Highway. Stop by for information, maps, books, gifts, water, and restrooms. Explore exhibits on foothills ecology and human history. Open year-round, except during weather, emergency, or operational closures. Operating hours vary seasonally. During the wilderness permit non-quota season, self-issue wilderness permits are available outside the Wilderness Office building behind the visitor center.
Getting there
On the Generals Highway 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Ash Mountain Entrance.
36.49107, -118.82559 · 36°29'27.9"N 118°49'32.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 60 | 64 | 69 | 79 | 90 | 97 | 97 | 91 | 79 | 66 | 57 |
| Low °F | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Foothills Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Foothills Visitor Center?
- No. Foothills Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Foothills Visitor Center
- Potwisha Campground 2.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Buckeye Flat Campground 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Atwell Mill Campground 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crystal Cave Tours Sequoia National Park 9.4 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horse Creek 10 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fir Group 12 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Stony Creek Sequoia 12 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Giant Forest Museum 5.9 mi · Facility
- Lodgepole Visitor Center 9.4 mi · Facility
- South Fork Campground 10.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (559) 565-3341
- Email SEKI_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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