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Tule Lake National Monument

The National Monument includes both the the Tule Lake Segregation Center and Camp Tulelake. 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 may put you about 1/8 mile north of our location.

 
Visitor Center building . NPS Photo Angela Sutton
Visitor Center

The visitor center is located 8 miles south of Tulelake CA along Hwy 139. We are the only driveway off the hwy between County Rd 113 & 176.

Barrack and Guard Tower
Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds Museum

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds Museum of local history displays a variety of exhibits.

Tule Lake Historical Landmark Plaque
Tule Lake Historical Landmark Plaque

California Historical Landmark 850-2: Tule Lake Relocation Center

Tule Lake Jail with Castle Rock in the background. NPS Photo Danny Ortiz
Jail at the Tule Lake Segregation Center

The Tule Lake Segregation Center was the only one of the ten War Relocation Centers to be converted into a maximum security segregation cent

Photo of Camp Tulelake
Camp Tulelake

The Camp was first built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1935, but later housed Japanese Americans in 1943 then German Prisoners

Last updated: July 7, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1240
Tulelake, CA 96134

Phone:

(530) 664 4015
or call (530) 667 8113 for the Lava Beds National Monument Visitor Center between October to May.

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