The parks are located in eastern California’s Sierra Nevada. Ash Mountain Entrance is 34 miles from downtown Visalia, CA. It is reached by CA-198, which turns into Generals Highway inside the park. Generals Highway connects the two parks. It is 80 miles from Ash Mountain Entrance to the end of Kings Canyon Scenic Byway. Kings Canyon Visitor Center is 53 miles east of Fresno, CA via CA-180.