Physical Address:

44340 Hwy 139

Tuelake, CA 96134

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1240

Tulelake, CA 96134

contact-details

  • Phone Number: (530) 664 4015 Voice

  • Email Address: TULE_Information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

The visitor center is located 8 miles south of Tulelake CA along Hwy 139 at 44340 Hwy 139. Tulelake, CA 96134. We are the only driveway off the hwy between County Rd 113 & 176. We are currently working on getting our address updated on Google, but as of now Google will put you about and 1/8 mile north of our location. Click the link below for more detailed information on directions.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Tule Lake Visitor Center

The visitor center is open Fridays - Sunday from 9:00am to 4:30pm, till then end of June. Operating hours will likely expand in July. Please check the calendar for the most accurate information.

Exceptions:
  • Winter Season (October 4, 2025 - May 26, 2026)

Weather Information:

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.

Activities
Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Self-Guided Tours - Auto
Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Museum Exhibits
Museum Exhibits

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store