Guided Tours

 

Ranger giving a tour

NPS Photo

Ranger Guided Tours

The only way to access the sites of the Tule Lake National Monument is through ranger-guided programs. During these tours, you will explore various areas of significance to learn about the history of the monument and the incarceration of Japanese Americans.

Ranger tours are offered between Memorial Day and Labor Day on Thursdays through Sundays. There is a limit to the number of people per tour, so please check our calendar for availability. Call 530-664-4015 to reserve your spot on a tour.

Large groups and groups who want a tour outside normal hours must submit their request at least two weeks in advance.

School groups and similar organizations can call ahead to request a special tour. These tours are designed around the curriculum needs and interests of the group. Please call Ranger Angela Sutton at least 4 weeks in advance to request a tour, at 530-260-0537.

For tours when the visitor center is closed for the winter, please call 530-260-0537 to request a tour at least 2 weeks in advance.

Tule Lake Segregation Center

Summer tours of the Tule Lake Segregation Center include stops at the jail and other areas of significance. Begin at the Tule Lake National Monument Visitor Center. Wheelchair-accessible.
Time: 9:30 AM
Length: 2 hours

Camp Tulelake

Tours of Camp Tulelake are currently on hold due to preservation efforts. The original Civilian Conservation Corps Camp buildings can be seen from the entrance gate of the camp.

 

Self Guided Tours

We also offer a self-guided audio tour of the Tulelake Museum through the NPS APP.

Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds Museum

This tour begins at the Fairgrounds Museum located at 800 Main St. The museum is run by the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds, so there is an entrance fee. The hour long audio tour guides you through the museum and its many exhibits. For the full transcript of the audio tour, please follow this link.

 

Virtual Tours

Tule Lake National Monument offers extraordinary experiences, but it is not always possible to get to the monument in person. Fortunately we have ways to connect from a distance through digital media. We offer 360 panorama viewing experiences of the different sites here, including a tour of the jail prior to the restoration.

 

Image of the Jail prior to the restoration with a headset logo.

NPS, Danny Ortiz