Tule Lake National Monument
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 finally a prisoner of war camp.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedHarris Ub Rx
36 mi from the park's reference point
- PrescribedElk Flat Ub Rx
49 mi from the park's reference point
Within 50 miles, as of 2026-10-14. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Check the park's alerts and the managing office before you drive.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Tule Lake Visitor Center | Varies by day ▾
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Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
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| Standard hours |
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| Sep 6, 2026 to May 31, 2027NowWinter Season | Closed |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Tule Lake Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
Tule Lake National Monument visitor center will be open intermittently starting Friday, May 23. Please check the calendar for dates, times and tour availability. The visitor center is located 8 miles south of Tulelake CA along Hwy 139 at 44340 Hwy 139. Tulelake, CA 96134.
No campgrounds, no webcams, no things to do or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
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Films
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Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Weather & climate
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.
Questions people ask
Does Tule Lake charge an entrance fee?
No. Tule Lake is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Tule Lake?
Hours differ by day of the week. The full schedule is under Hours on this page. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Tule Lake?
4,868 recreation visits in 2025, number 370 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Tule Lake?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, and T-Mobile 4G LTE. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Tule Lake?
Summer daytime highs average 75° to 80°F; lows average 50°F. Occasional thunderstorms occur in summer.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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