Army Corps of Engineers · California
Tule
Army Corps of Engineers · California, United States
- Sites
- 104
- Hookups
- 23 electric, 104 with water, 78 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Success Lake
- Nearest town
- Porterville
- Address
- 30300 CA-190, Porterville , CA, 93257
- Phone
- 559-784-0215
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Amphitheater, Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding
104 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
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.
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.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (559) 783-9200 or call (559) 784-0215 for general information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 41° | 30° | 72° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 41° | 24° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 43° | 30° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 57° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 64° | 52° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 72° | 62° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 71° | 65° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 91° | 65° | 55° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 54° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 41° | 31° | 71° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- North Tule Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 0 mi
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