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Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Our first stop was at the Visitor Center to grab a map and other pertinent information about the Refuge. This VC has information on all five of the National Wildlife Refuges in the Klamath Basin so it is a great place to start. The VC also has a couple short trails nearby and a nice observation area. Later in the afternoon we drove the ten-mile auto-tour route through the fields and shallow ponds. We were the only car out there. We saw quite a few birds including: White-faced Ibis, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Clark’s, Western and Eared Grebes, and Ring-necked Pheasants. Hint: Check the website for special events or to reserve a blind. Caution: Water fowl hunting is allowed in season.

Phone: (530) 667-2231
Address: 4009 Hill Rd, Tulelake CA 96134
The Refuge headquarters and Visitor Center is five miles west of the town of Tulelake, four miles south of the Oregon-California border.

Lava Beds National Monument

The Park is aptly named for its volcanic wonders but there is also a large amount of cultural history in the Park. Located in the sagebrush-covered high desert there is quite a bit to explore in the Park: over 700 lava tube caves, historic battle sites, cinder cones, several back-country hiking trails, and Native American rock art sites. The fairly new Visitor Center offers exhibits and a small gift shop. They rent lamps and sell hard hats for lava tube exploring. There is a small campground with water spigots but no hook-ups. Caution: It can get quite warm, be sure to pack plenty of water. Also, keep an eye out for rattlesnakes, we saw one during our visit.

Phone: (916) 667-2282
Address: From Klamath Falls drive south roughly twenty miles on Hwy 39. Just south of Merrill turn right on Malone Road. After two miles turn left onto Stateline Road 161. Take an immediate right onto Hill Road.
The Park entrance is ten miles south on Hill Road.