At the southern end of the Central Valley, this scenic setting with the Sierra
Nevada in the background provides great fishing and boating pleasure for the
visitor. From Porterville, 5 mi E on CA 190

At the southern end of the Central Valley, this scenic setting with the Sierra Nevada in the background provides great fishing and boating pleasure for the visitor. From Porterville, 5 mi E on CA 190

This recreation area is part of Success Lake

This recreation area is part of <a href="http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=1825&agencyCode=130" rel="nofollow">Success Lake</a>

Bird's eye view of the campground

North Tule Campground

South Tule Campground

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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.</p><h2>Recreation</h2>
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. <h2>Facilities</h2>
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.  <h2>Natural Features</h2>
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!<br/>
<br/>
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.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For local information, please call (559) 783-9200 or call (559) 784-0215 for general information.

Kayaking Success Lake

Site # 3

TULE

Lake Success

Campfire program

Tule

Several white sailboats clustered together on the water

Breezy Sailing

Success Lake

Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is part of the cooperatively-managed Blue
Ridge Wildlife Habitat Area, an 11,000-acre area set aside as an important
roosting area located close to historic nesting and foraging habitat for the
California condor. The Refuge is administered by the Hopper Mountain National
Wildlife Refuge Complex in Ventura, California.

There are three principal private owners and four public owners: the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the USDA Forest Service,
and California Department of Fish and Game. This refuge consists of almost 900
acres of coniferous forests dominated by ponderosa pine and incense cedar.

<p>Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge is part of the cooperatively-managed Blue Ridge Wildlife Habitat Area, an 11,000-acre area set aside as an important roosting area located close to historic nesting and foraging habitat for the California condor. The Refuge is administered by the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Ventura, California.

<p>There are three principal private owners and four public owners: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the USDA Forest Service, and California Department of Fish and Game. This refuge consists of almost 900 acres of coniferous forests dominated by ponderosa pine and incense cedar.

Success Lake

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