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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Habitat Earth

August 7, 2026

3:00 pm -

4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

In the only Earth Science offering, learn how living network...

Habitat Earth

The Awesome Opossum!

August 7, 2026

3:30 pm -

4:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Opossums sure are awesome! Join us as we meet our resident r...

The Awesome Opossum!

Discover the Stars

August 7, 2026

4:00 pm -

5:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Many of us have looked up at the stars in the sky and wonder...

Discover the Stars

Goodnight, Farm!

August 7, 2026

4:00 pm -

4:30 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

We start our evening chores with the adorable Parade of Chic...

Goodnight, Farm!

Parade of Raptors

August 7, 2026

4:30 pm -

4:50 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

Daily Program

Come face-to-face with our resident owls and hawks as our na...

Parade of Raptors

Exclusive Early Morning Access

August 8, 2026

9:00 am -

10:00 am

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings in August to enjoy t...

Exclusive Early Morning Access

LBL Recent Alerts

Roads

August 22 - The annual Heart Ride will be traveling through LBL along the Woodlands Trace, from approximately They will be riding through approximate...

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Roads

Energy Lake Road (FS Road 134) will be open to through traffic starting Saturday, May 23. It will be closed periodically over the next few weeks for a...

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Roads

Energy Lake Road (FS Road 134) will be open to through traffic starting Saturday, May 23. It will be closed periodically over the next few weeks for a...

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Trails

The Canal Loop Trail from 12-13 is currently impassible due to a bridge replacement.

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Wildlife Refuges

Wildlife Refuges are open March 16, 2026 – October 31, 2026. From November 1, 2025 through March 15, 2026, seasonal wildlife refuge closures include: ...