Tule Lake National Monument
National monument in California. It is in Newell. The National Park Service operates it.
A national monument inside Newell
Little or no visiting in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
The Park Service records almost no visits in January, February, March, April, October, November and December. Check the official site before planning a trip then. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Altamont, 28 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–79°. When to go ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Visits and weather by month
Crowds at Tule Lake rise and fall through the year, as below.
Tule Lake National Monument
The Tule Lake War Relocation Center, also known as the Tule Lake Segregation Center, was one of ten Japanese American Segregation Centers, located in Modoc and Siskiyou counties in California and constructed in 1942 by the United States government under Franklin D. Roosevelt to incarcerate Japanese-Americans during World War II, forcibly removing them from their homes on the West Coast of the United States. They totaled nearly 120,000 people, more than two-thirds of whom were United States citizens. Among the inmates, the roughly phonetic Japanese notation "Tsurureiko (鶴嶺湖)" was sometimes used in referring to the camp.
- Type
- National Monument
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2006) · National Register of Historic Places (2006)
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/tule
Address and hours
Nights near Tule Lake National Monument
Nearest for a night are Merrill (3) and Altamont (13).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | in town | — | — | 472 | — |
| Merrill | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 865 | $205K |
| Tulelake | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 motel | 833 | $170K |
| Altamont | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 19,927 | $249K |
| Dorris | 28 mi west | 45 min | 4 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 803 | $155K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Other places close by
These well-known places are within 65 miles.
Big draw54 mi MountainMount Shasta
114 mi National MonumentLava Beds National Monument144K visitors a year
62 mi WaterfallBurney Falls
53 mi MuseumTrain Mountain Railroad
64 mi WaterfallMossbrae Falls58 mi Ski areaMt. Shasta Ski Park36 runs · 2,081 ft vertical60 mi Ski areaWarner Canyon Ski Area21 runs · 757 ft vertical
63 mi City parkMount Shasta City ParkPhoto credits
Mount Shasta: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lava Beds National Monument: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Burney Falls: Dvortygirl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Train Mountain Railroad: Tom703, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mossbrae Falls: Pinecar at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Shasta City Park: Daniel Mayer (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
Most visitors yet: 4,868 (2025)
The numbers cover 2023 to 2025.
Asked about Tule Lake
Is Tule Lake National Monument in Newell?
Yes. It’s inside Newell, CA. The address is 44340 Hwy 139, Tuelake, CA 96134.
When is the best time to visit Tule Lake National Monument?
June and September, with highs of 77–79°. July is the busiest month (about 1,166 visitors).
How many people visit Tule Lake National Monument each year?
4,868 in 2025, according to the National Park Service.
What is the closest airport to Tule Lake National Monument?
Rogue Valley International-Medford (MFR), about 84 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 185 miles.
Where should I stay near Tule Lake National Monument?
Merrill (15 mi, 3 places to stay), Altamont (28 mi, 13 places to stay) and Dorris (28 mi, 4 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.