| Facilities: Tule Elk State Natural Reserve has a visitor center, picnic areas, and interpretive exhibits. Best Time To Visit: Tule Elk State Natural Reserve is open from 8:00 am to sunset, year-round. Fees: At most California State Parks, day use fees are charged for parking only. There is no charge to walk or bike into these parks. Most historical parks and museums charge a Day Use Fee per person. Accessibility: Picnic Area Two accessible picnic tables and an accessible water spigot and cooking grill sit on a concrete pad. An adjacent restroom is not accessibly designed. Exhibits/Programs Visitor Center: Most of the exhibits are generally accessible with a few minor problems with space, or font size or control design. Parking: Accessible parking spaces are available, including a van accessible space. Assistance may be required with ramp slope or entry threshold.Other Information The viewing platform is generally accessible, but assistance may be required with the ramp to it. The telescope requires a grasping motion to adjust. Guided vehicle tours may be available for groups by arrangement.Rules: Disturbance or destruction of natural scenery, plants and animals resources is strictly forbidden. Loaded firearms and hunting are not permitted. Park quite hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All vehicle travel must be confined to designated roads or areas. Please clean up after yourself so that others may enjoy the beauty of these parks. Fires are permitted only in facilities provided for this purpose. Gathering of down wood is prohibited. Portable stoves may be used in designated areas. All fireworks are prohibited.Animals may not be turned loose in park units. All animals, other than grazing animals, must be under immediate physical control. Dogs must be on a tended leash no more than 6 feet or confined in an enclosed vehicle, tent or pen. Dogs, other than those that assist the permanently disabled, are prohibited on trails, beaches, and wherever posted.Directions: Tule Elk State Natural Reserve is located north of Gorman, south of Buttonwillow, west of I-5 via Stockdale Highway. Map: Click here for a map to Tule Elk State Natural Reserve Reservations: Contact Tule Elk State Natural Reserve for reservation status. | |
