Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex
4009 Hill Road, Tulelake, CA 96134; 530-667-2231; FWS Website;

Established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, Lower Klamath Refuge is our nation’s first waterfowl refuge. This 46,900 acre Refuge is a varied mix of shallow freshwater marshes, open water, grassy uplands, and croplands that are intensively managed to provide feeding, resting, nesting, and brood rearing habitat for waterfowl and other water birds. The Klamath Basin has lost 80% of its original wetlands.

NWR Auto Tour - SR-161:
A marked 10-mile gravel road auto tour (accessible from SR-161) allows visitors year round access to great wildlife viewing opportunities. The Refuge also has a number of photoblinds which are strategically situated for great early-morning photography.

Wildlife Highlights:
Highlights include white pelicans, egret, herons, grebes, American avocets, black-necked stilts, and white faced ibis (summer); large flocks of geese and ducks as well as sandhill cranes and shorebirds (spring/fall); and tundra swans, bald eagles and other raptors during the winter months.

Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex
4009 Hill Road, Tulelake, CA 96134; 530-667-2231; FWS Website;
Established in 1928, Tule Lake Refuge encompasses 39,116 acres of mostly open water and croplands. Approximately 17,000 acres are leased by farmers under a program administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Refuge permit holders farm another 1,900 acres of cereal grain and alfalfa. These crops, together with the waste grain and potatoes from the lease program are a major food source for migrating and wintering waterfowl. A ten mile auto tour route allows for wildlife observation throughout the year.

Tulelake Migratory Bird Festival [Early MAY] - All events including bus tours and airboat rides are free.

Area RV Parks:
Recreation Vehicle Accommodations:
Stateline RV Park - Tule Lake CA - Located in the heart of the Klamath Basin on Hwy 161 mid-way between Dorris and Tulelake.

Indian Camp Golf Course
17408 Stateline Rd., Tulelake, CA 96134; 530-667-2922; Course Website;
Built in 1981 this 1,500+ yard nine-hole course has something for every kind of golfer. The course offers spectacular views of the Klamath Basin and nearby landmarks such as Sheepy Ridge, Stukel Mountain and the Peninsula.

Tule Lake / Butte Valley Fair [1st Weekend after Labor Day]
800 So Main St, Tulelake, CA 96134; 530-667-5312; Fair Website;

Dorris Golden Eagle Motel
100 N. Main Street, Dorris, CA 96023;
Location: Just south of the Oregon Border;
Welcome to the city of sunshine. Located south of the Oregon border, Dorris is surrounded by beautiful rivers, lakes, majestic mountain vistas and the breathtaking beauty of Klamath Lakes Region.