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Tule Lake National Monument

Designation: National Monument

Location: California

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📘 Park Overview

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.

🌤 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.

🚗 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.

Images

White house with a concrete deck and flag poll in the front.

Tule Lake Visitor Center

Credit: NPS Photo

Tule Lake Segregation Center Jail with Castle Rock in the background

Tule Lake Segregation Center Jail with Castle Rock in the back ground

Credit: NPS Photo

Camp Tulelake as a CCC Camp in 1936

Camp Tulelake as a CCC Camp in 1936

Credit: BOR Photo

Camp Tulelake Barrack

Camp Tulelake Barrack

Credit: NPS Photo

Tule Lake Segregation Center in 1946

Tule Lake Segregation Center in 1946

Credit: WRA

On top of Castle Rock looking down on Tule Lake Segregation Center

On top of Castle Rock looking down on Tule Lake Segregation Center

Credit: Densho

Activities

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Operating Hours

Sunday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 4:30PM

Entrance Fees

No entrance fees listed.

Entrance Passes

No entrance passes listed.

3-Day Weather Forecast

Tuesday, Feb 3

Sunny

Sunny

High: 59.5°F | Low: 20.7°F

Humidity: 62%

Wind: 4.3 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.5

Sunrise: 07:16 AM

Sunset: 05:24 PM

Moon: Waning Gibbous (99%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 29°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Wednesday, Feb 4

Sunny

Sunny

High: 64.8°F | Low: 26.6°F

Humidity: 62%

Wind: 4.5 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.6

Sunrise: 07:15 AM

Sunset: 05:25 PM

Moon: Waning Gibbous (95%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 34.3°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Thursday, Feb 5

Sunny

Sunny

High: 62.8°F | Low: 27.5°F

Humidity: 63%

Wind: 9.4 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.5

Sunrise: 07:14 AM

Sunset: 05:27 PM

Moon: Waning Gibbous (89%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 35.2°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Park Alerts

Visitor Center Closed for the Winter Season Park Closure
The visitor center is now closed for the season. Due to limited staffing, we are unable to offer tours till we reopen in the summer. For more information, please call 530-667-8119 or email us at tule_information@nps.gov.

More Info

Visitor Center & Contacts

📍 Physical Address:
44340 Hwy 139
Tuelake, CA 96134

🏤 Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1240
Tulelake, CA 96134

📞 Voice Phone: (530) 664 4015

✉️ Email: TULE_Information@nps.gov

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