Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

California State Natural Area · Kern County

Hours8:00am to Sunset
Entrance fee$8 / vehicle
CountyKern
CampingDay use only

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve entrance fee

$8 per vehicle

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve hours

8:00am to Sunset

Hours as published by California State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Protects a small herd of tule elk, a California subspecies once hunted almost to extinction, along with native plants and a wildlife corridor through the southern San Joaquin Valley. A viewing area and guided programs make the herd easy to see.

Things to do

  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • 🌞 Day Use Only

Contact

Phone661-764-6881

Address8653 Station Road, Buttonwillow, CA 93206

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