Good to know
- Tickets
- Free to visit, with no entry fee. Ranger tours run Thursday to Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day; reservations are recommended by phone.
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2 hours for a ranger tour and the visitor center.
- Best time
- Memorial Day to Labor Day, when the visitor center and tours operate.
- Getting there
- Tulelake is the gateway town. Klamath Falls, Oregon, is about 30 minutes away; Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport is about 2 hours by car.
Where to stay nearby
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Tule Lake National Monument questions
Can you tour the Tule Lake incarceration site?
Yes, rangers lead tours in summer, Thursday to Sunday. Call 530-664-4015 to reserve, since tour sizes are limited.
Why was Tule Lake a segregation center?
In 1943 it became the site where the government sent Japanese Americans it labeled disloyal, often based on their answers to a confusing loyalty questionnaire.
What else is near Tule Lake National Monument?
Lava Beds National Monument is about 30 minutes away, and its visitor center helps Tule Lake visitors outside summer.
