Tule

Summary

Tule Campground is located at Success Lake in the Sierra Nevada foothills and provides a variety of recreational activities such as boating, swimming, kayaking, and fishing. It offers 103 campsites, several with electric hookups, as well as flush toilets, showers, and a dump station. There are also playgrounds, boat ramps and an outdoor amphitheater hosting presentations during summer months. The lake covers 82,500 acre-feet of water and is surrounded by sparse stands of trees and blooming wildflowers in the spring.

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.

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.