Tule
TULE
Part of Success Lake
Overview
Tule Campground is located at Success Lake in the Sierra Nevada foothills just 8 miles east of Porterville, California. A variety of outdoor recreational activities abound, including boating, kayaking and fishing. During the summer, join Park Rangers for Campfire Programs, fun activities, and giveaways every Saturday evening at the campground registration building.
Facilities
The campground is open year round and offers 103 sites, several of which have electric hookups. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station are provided. Playgrounds and boat ramps are located on-site. Campfire programs are presented at the amphitheater on Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Campground gates are closed from 10p.m. to 6 a.m.Natural Features
Success Lake, when full, covers 82,500 acre-feet of water with a surface area of 2,450 acres. One acre-foot is equal to 325,872 gallons of water!The campground sits on the northeastern shore of the lake, in an area dotted with sparse stands of trees. Shade is limited, but springtime wildflowers bloom on the surrounding foothills, creating a beautiful display of color.
Recreation
The lake provides great opportunities for boating and swimming. Kayaking the lake's quiet, unpopulated coves is a favorite activity. Anglers fish for bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and the occasional trout.Contact Info
For local information, please call (559) 783-9200 or call (559) 784-0215 for general information.Important Notices
- Campground gates are closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Only vehicles with passes are allowed at campsites. Vehicles must park in allowed parking area but are strongly dependent on campsite size. Maximum of 4 no exceptions.
- Only one camping unit (motorhome, trailer, etc.) per campsite.
- Pets allowed in the park, on a 6-foot or shorter leash at all times.
No off-road vehicles are allowed
Please do not tie hammocks to trees. No jump houses or water slides.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Available Activities
- Day Use Area - Day Use Area
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Boating - Boating
- Accessible Swimming - Accessible Swimming
- Amphitheater - Amphitheater
- Backpacking - Backpacking
- Biking - Biking
- Birding - Birding
- Canoeing - Canoeing
- Hiking - Hiking
- Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding
- Hunting - Hunting
- Information Site - Information Site
- Interpretive Programs - Interpretive Programs
- Jet Skiing - Jet Skiing
- Kayaking - Kayaking
- Motor Boat - Motor Boat
- Observation Site - Observation Site
- Non-Motorized Boating - Non-Motorized Boating
- Paddle Boating - Paddle Boating
- Picnicking - Picnicking
- Ranger Station - Ranger Station
- Recreation Programs - Recreation Programs
- Sailing - Sailing
- Star Gazing - Star Gazing
- Swimming - Swimming
- Tubing - Tubing
- Water Activities - Water Activities
- Water Access - Water Access
- Water Skiing - Water Skiing
Directions
<p>30300 CA-190, Porterville, CA 93257</p><p>Head towards Porterville CA. In Porterville take SR190 east towards Lake Success/Camp Nelson for approximately 12 miles. Turn left on Success Valley Dr/Ave160. </p>
Contact Information
Phone: 559-784-0215
30300 CA-190Porterville , CA 93257
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 070, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop STUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 096, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 085, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop STUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 095, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Walk in-025, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 100, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 089, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 097, Loop STUL, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop STUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop NTUL, Type Standard Nonelectric
