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.
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About 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.
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Driving times from Tule Lake National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Tule Lake Visitor Center
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- 9:00PM - 4:30PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Tule Lake National Monument?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Museum Exhibits, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Tule Lake National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Lava Beds National Monument (50 min), Crater Lake National Park (2 h 9 min), Lassen Volcanic National Park (3 h 6 min), Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (3 h 37 min), Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (3 h 53 min), Redwood National and State Parks (4 h 32 min).