• View of the Tule Lake Segregation Center from guard tower on top of Castle Rock

    Tule Lake Unit

    CA

Things To Do

Visit the visitor center

The Visitor Center is not staffed from September to May.

You can still view exhibits and pick up maps and brochures when a ranger is not there, if the Fairgrounds office is open.  

 

Explore the Fairgrounds Museum of local history

The Fairgrounds Museum of local history is generally open Monday - Friday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Please feel free to call them at 530-667-5312 to confirm that they will be open when you plan to visit.

 

Schedule a tour

Tours of Camp Tulelake and the Tule Lake Segregation Center Jail are offered by request by calling 530-667-8119.

Did You Know?

Manzanar Entrance Sign

Many scenes from the 1976 television film, "Farewell to Manzanar" were shot at the Tule Lake M.P compound. A remnant of the filming is the simple wooden arch on the side of the compound that was part of the "Manzanar" entry-gate.