Location: Tulelake
Top Things to do in Tulelake
What to do and see in Tulelake, California (CA): The Best Things to do
Tulelake (/ˈtuːlileɪk/ TOO-lee-layk) is a city in Northeastern Siskiyou County, California, United States, at an elevation of 4,066 feet (1,239 m) above sea level. The town is named after nearby Tule Lake. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census, down from 1,020 at the 2000 census.
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1. Tulelake - Butte Valley Museum
2. Lava Beds National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By carrieh930 - Yuba City, United States
After spending 2 days last year exploring this magical area with my husband, I knew this was somewhere I also needed to share with my Girls. We traveled nearly 5 hours to spend 3 days exploring caves and hiking throughout the park. The girls loved every moment of the experience. Favorite areas: Captain Jack's Stronghold (an interpretive trail), Skull Cave, Symbol Bridge, Golden Dome Cave. Petroglyph Point was an awesome experience, but somewhat ruined by cars full of noisy people who obviously were not there to appreciate the sacredness of the area. Look for the pair of Prairie Falcons and tons of raptor sign here. Be sure to layer appropriately, especially for the ice caves...non-slip gloves are a good idea for gripping icy cold metal hand rails. Shoes with thick soles and a good tread are helpful--you're hiking across lava rock, afterall. Sun tends to be intense, so a hat and sunscreen are also important. We did encounter a rattlesnake on the Stronghold trail so just be aware. BTW, this one did not alert (rattle); waited for him to uncoil and go on his way. Highly recommend for couples and families with well behaved, well controlled children.
3. Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By mrsdoos
Full disclosure: I am a total bird nerd! I love birds & birdwatching. We went during June, during COVID. There was hardly anyone around! We started at the Lower Klamath refuge and then went over to Tule Lake. We saw TONS of birds!!!! Bald eagles, ibis, every species of duck (I love the Ruddy duck!), different kinds of blackbirds, sandhill cranes, hawks, white pelicans, grebes, geese, etc, etc. As a bird lover, I have always wanted to come here, and I was not disappointed!!! You have to drive on gravel roads around the refuge. There's an "auto tour" route that takes you through all the various habitats along the refuge. I would recommend doing both the Tulelake & Lower Klamath. They are different. Unfortunately when we were there, the Visitor's Center was closed due to COVID. It looked really cool inside. We are planning on coming back during the winter to see the bald eagle migration!!!
4. Tule Lake War Relocation Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By jenc455 - Dallas, United States
The museum at Tule Lake is very interesting and informative. The site of the camp itself is mostly bare land except for the Jail. Chris did a very good job, with charts and maps, explaining how the camp used to be in the past. It is a dry dusty place and it was very moving to imagine how the people there had to cope with their circumstances. The visit stimulated my interest and I want to research and learn more about this period of our history.
5. Tule Lake Unit of WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument
6. Schonchin Butte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Mike & Wanda's
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Tule Lake
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