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.
Photo: NPS Photo
Tule Lake National Monument
- LocationTuelake, CA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursToday: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
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Weather now64°F Overcast
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- Asian American Heritage
- Incarceration
- Japanese-American Internment
- Wars and Conflicts
- World War II
Things to Do
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Facilities & Services
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Other Visitor Services
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Tule Lake Visitor Center
Facility
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…
800 Main St., Tulelake, CA (530) 664-4015 Directions
Details
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.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Tule Lake Visitor Center
Hours details
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Tule Lake Visitor CenterToday: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
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.
Monday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 9:00PM - 4:30PM Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Saturday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Sunday 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
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Weather & conditions
64°F
Overcast · feels like 59°
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Today
82° 41°
Overcast5% rain
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Tomorrow
85° 52°
Sunny1% rain -
Sunday
83° 53°
Overcast5% rain
Updated 4 hr ago
What to expect by season
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.
Photos
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Camp Tulelake Barrack — NPS Photo -
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Getting There
Tuelake, CA 96134
The visitor center is located 8 miles south of Tulelake CA along Hwy 139 at 44340 Hwy 139. Tulelake, CA 96134.
Full directions
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.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1240, Tulelake, CA 96134
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