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Plane

Klamath Falls International Airport is the closest airport, about an hour away by car.  Medford, Oregon is another option, with more flights than Klamath Falls, but is a 2 hour drive away. Flights into Reno, Nevada may be less expensive, but it is almost 4 hours from Reno to the park by car.

Car

From the I-5 corridor

Take U.S. 97 north at Weed (50 miles.) Turn right on California Hwy. 161 (also known as Stateline Road.) There will be signs for Tulelake and Lava Beds National Monument. Travel east on CA 161 (19 miles) through the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge to California Hwy. 139. Turn right (4 miles) to Tulelake. Turn right on East "W" Street. Turn Left on Main Street. The temporary park is housed in the museum at the TuleLake-Butte Valley Fair Grounds, 800 Main Street, Tulelake, CA.

From Klamath Falls, Or.

Take Oregon Hwy. 39 south approximately 20 miles until it enters the town of Merrill, OR. Travel through  Merril and continue South on 139 to the junction for Tulelake, CA. Turn right onto Main Street. The temporary Park Headquarters is located at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds. 800 Main Street, Tulelake, CA.

From the Redding or Lassen National Volcanic Park areas via California Hwy. 299

Turn north at Bieber on Hackamore / Lookout Road to California Hwy. 139. Travel north on CA 139 until you reach the junction for Tulelake. Turn left onto Main Street. The temporary Park Headquarters is located at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds. 800 Main Street, Tulelake, CA.

Public Transportation

No public transportation is available.

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Did You Know?
Incarcerees were paid between $12 to $16 a month for general labor. Doctors and other skilled workers received the top pay of $19 per month.

Last Updated: September 30, 2009 at 18:32 MST