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Tule Elk SNR is open.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve, formerly the Tupman Zoological Reserve, is a protected area operated by California State Parks for the benefit of the general public and the at-risk tule elk subspecies of indigenous…
The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve, formerly the Tupman Zoological Reserve, is a protected area operated by California State Parks for the benefit of the general public and the at-risk tule elk subspecies of indigenous Cervus canadensis. There are usually about 30 to 35 tule elk in the conservation herd on the 960-acre (390 ha) reserve in Kern County, California, United States.
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We derive Tule Elk SNR's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No closures reported by California State Parks. Full method: how we check park status.