Tule
Tule is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in California. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 36.08028, -118.90222
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Accessible Swimming, Amphitheater, Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 559-784-0215
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tule
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.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 6 designated routes (1 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tule Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| South Tule Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| North Tule Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Lake Success Reacreational Area | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Methuselah Group Campground | Private campground | 15 mi | — | — |
| Wishon Cabin | National forest campground | 15 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.