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Kings Canyon National Park

Kings River Overlook, Kings Canyon National Park, California| Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Delaney Van
Kings River Overlook, Kings Canyon National Park, California| Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Delaney Van

Kings Canyon National Park, located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, is a stunning natural treasure that showcases the power and beauty of nature. The park features the deepest canyon in the United States, carved by the mighty Kings River, with towering granite cliffs and cascading waterfalls. Visitors can explore the park’s vast wilderness, hike along scenic trails that lead to breathtaking vistas, and discover groves of giant sequoias, some of the world’s largest trees. Kings Canyon National Park offers a remarkable blend of rugged wilderness, majestic landscapes, and diverse ecosystems, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in its awe-inspiring beauty. Be sure to visit the park website for current closures and conditions.

Note: While technically two separate parks, Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park both fall under a consolidated management structure known as Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The two parks have been jointly administered since 1943. (Wikipedia)

Top Photography Locations and Sights at Kings Canyon National Park:

As photographers, we know that many of you will only have one chance in a lifetime to visit the National Parks. To make your life easier, we have compiled a list of our top photography locations and sights at Kings Canyon National Park! While this is not comprehensive, and there are many more amazing sights to see, it should give you a good feel for the park.

Cedar Grove Village
Cedar Grove Village
General Grant Village
General Grant Village
Grizzly Falls
Grizzly Falls
Kings River Overlook
Kings River Overlook
Mist Falls
Mist Falls
Painted Lady from Upper Rae Lake
Painted Lady from Upper Rae Lake
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley
Rae Lakes Loop
Rae Lakes Loop
Road's End
Road's End
Roaring River Falls
Roaring River Falls
Zumwalt Meadow
Zumwalt Meadow

Kings Canyon National Park Wildlife Photography:

Kings Canyon National Park is filled with wildlife and biodiversity. If you like wildlife photography, you will love what this park has to offer!

Bear Sightings in Kings Canyon
Bear Sightings in Kings Canyon
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Ground Squirrel Feeding in Kings Canyon
Ground Squirrel Feeding in Kings Canyon
Marmot On Granite Rock
Marmot On Granite Rock
Northern Pygmy Owl
Northern Pygmy Owl
Pair of Mule Deer in Front of Sequoia Trees
Pair of Mule Deer in Front of Sequoia Trees

Want to learn more about Kings Canyon National Park? Check out these maps, guides & books:

  • Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
  • Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: A Guide to the Parks’ Greatest Hiking Adventures (Falcon Guides)
  • Challenge of the Big Trees: The Updated History of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
  • Kings Canyon National Park (Images of America)
  • Moon Sequoia & Kings Canyon: Hiking, Camping, Waterfalls & Big Trees (Travel Guide)
  • Challenge of the Big Trees: A Resource History of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

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Featured National Park Photographers:

  • Shutterstock / Alan Villasenor: Mist Falls
  • Shutterstock / Cavan-Images: Paradise Valley
  • Shutterstock / Christian Tjernagel: Painted Lady from Upper Rae Lake
  • Shutterstock / Delaney Van: Kings River Overlook
  • Shutterstock / Douglas R Hall Photos: Bear Sightings in Kings Canyon
  • Shutterstock / Gareth Bogdanoff: Northern Pygmy Owl
  • Shutterstock / Jason Mintzer: Pair of Mule Deer in Front of Sequoia Trees
  • Shutterstock / Kelly vanDellen: Marmot On Granite Rock
  • Shutterstock / Kellyriane: Kings River Overlook
  • Shutterstock / Lukas_Vejrik: Ground Squirrel Feeding in Kings Canyon
  • Shutterstock / Masa at Los Angeles: Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
  • Shutterstock / Micha Weber: Zumwalt Meadow
  • Shutterstock / Ondrej Bucek: General Grant Village
  • Shutterstock / Ovidiu Hrubaru: Road’s End
  • Shutterstock / RomanSlavik.com: Roaring River Falls
  • Shutterstock / Talulla: Grizzly Falls
  • Shutterstock / Wasim Muklashy: Rae Lakes Loop

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