State park

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve is a state park in Kern County, California, 15 miles from Bakersfield off of Stockdale Highway and. Day use costs $8.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8:00am to Sunset.

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve
Photo: David Jordan, CC BY 3.0

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve map

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Tule Elk State Natural Reserve costs $8.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8:00am to Sunset.
No, day use at Tule Elk State Natural Reserve does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Tule Elk State Natural Reserve is 15 miles from Bakersfield off of Stockdale Highway and. It is 15 miles from Bakersfield off of Stockdale Highway and.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Tule Elk State Natural Reserve.

Before you go

Tule Elk State Natural Reserve is 15 miles from Bakersfield off of Stockdale Highway and. It is 15 miles from Bakersfield off of Stockdale Highway and.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

What to see

  • Feature Parking
  • Feature Picnic Areas
  • Feature Camping
  • Feature Visitor Center
  • Feature ELK POPULATION DECLINE Tule elk once dominated the deer and ELK POPULATION DECLINE Tule elk once dominated the deer and pronghorn population that also grazed in the San Joaquin Val