Tule Campground is in the Tule Recreation Area along the shore of Success Lake near Porterville in Tulare County. The recreation area is owned by the Army Corps of Engineers and operated jointly with Tulare County Parks. With 2,450 surface acres, Success Lake is popular for boating, waterskiing, sailing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing.
A marina provides boating supplies, fuel, and boat rentals. Temperatures at the lake can be over 100 degrees in the summer. In the springtime wildflowers bloom on nearby foothills, creating a dazzling display of color. Saturday campfire programs are provided in the summer.
Tule Campground offers 103 campsites for RV camping and tent camping. The campground rests on the northeastern shore of the lake among widely scattered trees. Twenty-nine campsites have electric RV hook-ups (30 and 50 amp). The campground has many accessible features, making it popular with anyone who has mobility difficulties. All driveways are paved. Tule campground is open year-round.
| Tule Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Tule Campground Location: | 8 miles east of Porterville via Hwy. 190 |
| Elevation: | 659 feet |
| Mileage from gateway city: | Fresno - 83 miles
Bakersfield - 58 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 103 sites for RV camping and tent camping |
| Camping Season: | Open year-round |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | Maximum 2 vehicles per campsite, and only one can be an RV or trailer |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Information: | Success Lake Information: (559) 783-9200 Success Lake Park Office: (559) 784-0215 |
| Reservations at Tule Campground | |
|---|---|
| Reservations available | Reservations for Tule Campground are available year-round. |
| Booking Window: | Reservations can be made from 4 days up to 6 months ahead of arrival date. |
| Maximum RV/trailer Length: | any length |
| Wheelchair accessible sites: | #54 and 56 (both with electric hook-ups)
Also restrooms, showers, and parking |
| Fees: | Standard sites - $20 per night
Electric hook-up sites - $30 per night |
| Reservations: | Tule Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | 3:00 PM, 1:00 PM Campground gate is closed in inbound traffic from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. |
| Tule Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, lantern posts, fire ring with grill; some sites with electric hook-ups |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Dump station: | Yes |
| Attractions near Tule Campground: | Enjoy boating, waterskiing, sailing, and fishing on Success Lake. Visit the marina for pontoon boat and kayak rentals. Children can fish in the fishing ponds. Hike the nature trail below the dam. Attend the campfire programs on Saturday nights during the summer. Children enjoy the playgrounds.
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Tule Campground at Success Lake
Tule Campground at Success Lake
Visitors to Success Lake enjoy all kinds of boating as well as hiking, cycling, and picnicking. Campers at Tule Campground are close to the marina and launch ramps.
Check U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Success Lake for any campground updates.
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
