Tule Lake Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Tule Lake National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
- 4,045 ft
- Elevation
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. We are the only driveway off the hwy between County Rd 113 & 176.
Getting there
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 (and other online maps), but as of now online maps and GPS will put you about and 1/8 mile north of our location.
For more detailed instructions, please click the link below:
https://www.nps.gov/tule/planyourvisit/directions.htm
41.88739, -121.37703 · 41°53'14.6"N 121°22'37.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 47 | 53 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 50 | 41 |
| Low °F | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 44 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Tule Lake Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Tule Lake Visitor Center?
- No. Tule Lake Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Tule Lake Visitor Center
- Lava Beds National Monument Tours 13.7 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Medicine Lake Recreation Area 23.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Little MT. Hoffman Lookout 25.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Indian Well Campground 13.4 mi · Campground
- Lava Beds Visitor Center 13.8 mi · Facility
- Schonchin Springs Campground 23.9 mi · Campground
- Payne Springs Campground 24.9 mi · Campground
- Blanche Lake Campground 24.9 mi · Campground
- Gerber Recreation Area 25.4 mi · Facility
- Jane's Reservoir Campground 31.5 mi · Campground
- Shafter Campground 33.4 mi · Campground
- Reservoir F Campground 33.6 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (530) 664-4015
- Email TULE_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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