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Is there cell service in Sequoia and Kings Canyon?

AT&T near the Sequoia entrance, Verizon at Grant Grove and Lodgepole, and no service at all in Cedar Grove and Mineral King, according to the National Park Service. Free Wi-Fi at two visitor centers.

In a few places, and the park says which carrier. The National Park Service lists AT&T service near the Sequoia park entrance and Verizon service in the Grant Grove and Lodgepole areas. Cedar Grove, Mineral King and the North and South Fork areas have no service at all.

Our United States eSIM connects to AT&T and Verizon, the two carriers the park names, so it can use AT&T near the entrance and Verizon at Grant Grove and Lodgepole.

Area by area

AreaCoverage
Near the Sequoia entranceAT&T
Grant GroveVerizon
LodgepoleVerizon
Cedar Grovenone
Mineral Kingnone
North and South Fork areasnone

The park adds that a phone can dial 911 on any network wherever any provider has coverage.

Wi-Fi

Free, with no password, at the Kings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant Grove and at the Foothills Visitor Center. Wuksachi Lodge, John Muir Lodge and Grant Grove Cabins offer Wi-Fi to guests.

Before you drive in

  1. Download offline maps in Three Rivers or Fresno.
  2. Plan Cedar Grove and Mineral King as offline days.
  3. Check road conditions before driving up: the park roads are steep and winding.

Quick answers

Is there cell service at the General Sherman Tree?

The park lists Verizon at Lodgepole, the nearest listed area. It does not list the tree itself.

Does AT&T work in Sequoia National Park?

Near the Sequoia park entrance, yes, according to the park.

Is there Wi-Fi in Sequoia and Kings Canyon?

Free at the Kings Canyon and Foothills visitor centers, and in some lodges for guests.

Sources: National Park Service, Sequoia and Kings Canyon basic information (updated 28 August 2025) and goods and services (17 September 2025), NPS concessions Wi-Fi list (2023). Checked 21 September 2026.