Giant Forest Museum
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Sequoia National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 6,415 ft
- Elevation
The Giant Forest Museum is in a historic market building in the Giant Forest sequoia grove at 6,500 feet (1,980 m), about 16 miles north of the Ash Mountain Entrance on Generals Highway. Stop by for information, maps, books, gifts, water, and restrooms. Explore hands-on exhibits about giant sequoia ecology. Open year-round, except during weather, emergency, or operational closures. In the wilderness permit non-quota season, self-issue permits are available in the museum plaza.
Getting there
On the Generals Highway 16 miles (26 km) north of the Ash Mountain Entrance.
36.56469, -118.77268 · 36°33'52.9"N 118°46'21.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 37 |
| Low °F | 17 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 44 | 39 | 31 | 23 | 17 |
| Precip in | 8.7 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 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 Giant Forest Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Giant Forest Museum?
- No. Giant Forest Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Giant Forest Museum
- Buckeye Flat Campground 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Crystal Cave Tours Sequoia National Park 3.5 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Potwisha Campground 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Stony Creek Sequoia 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Stony Creek Campground 7.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cove Group 7.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fir Group 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lodgepole Visitor Center 3.5 mi · Facility
- Foothills Visitor Center 5.9 mi · Facility
- Stony Creek Trailhead 7.9 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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