National Monument

Tule Lake National Monument

Tule Lake National Monument is a National Monument in California. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

California National Monument No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

White house with a concrete deck and flag poll in the front.
Tule Lake National Monument Visitor Center · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Tule Lake National Monument includes both Tule Lake Segregation Center, the largest and most controversial of the sites where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II, and Camp Tulelake, which was first a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, then an additional facility to detain Japanese Americans, and…”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Tule Lake.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The visitor center is open Thursday - Sunday from 9:00am to 4:30pm, till September 7th. Please check the calendar for the most accurate information.

Tule Lake Visitor Center
DayHours
Monday9:00AM - 4:30PM
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday9:00PM - 4:30PM
Friday9:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday9:00AM - 4:30PM
Sunday9:00AM - 4:30PM

Weather: Summer daytime highs average 75° to 80°F; lows average 50°F. Occasional thunderstorms occur in summer. Winter daytime highs average 40°F; lows average 20°F. Morning fog is frequent from autumn through spring.

Contact and directions

Phone
(530) 664 4015
Email
[email protected]
Address
44340 Hwy 139, Tuelake, CA 96134
Coordinates
41.8873, -121.3745· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Tule Lake Visitor CenterMon 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Tue Closed · Wed Closed · Thu 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Fri 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sat 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sun 9:00AM - 4:30PM530-664-4015Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/tule/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.