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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

events

Upcoming Events

Life on the Farm
October 13, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Homeplace Working Farm
Daily Program
The Homeplace is an 1850’s working living history farm that ...
Goodnight, Farm!
October 13, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Homeplace Working Farm
Daily Program
We start our evening chores with the adorable Parade of Chic...
Little Star That Could
October 13, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Golden Pond Planetarium
Daily Program
Little Star is born as an unnamed, average star, but he want...
From Earth to the Universe
October 13, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Golden Pond Planetarium
Daily Program
How has our understanding of the universe progressed in the ...
Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe
October 13, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Golden Pond Planetarium
Daily Program
Stars are the engines that fuel the universe, and every star...
Firefall
October 13, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Golden Pond Planetarium
Daily Program
Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shoot...
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LBL Recent Alerts

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Campgrounds
Open:  All Campgrounds and Facilities remain open, this includes all developed campgrounds, self-service campgrounds, backcountry camping, Nature Sta...
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Fire Alerts
The current fire danger Level at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is:
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Hunting
There will be trail closures on the Wranglers Trails associated with the 2025 Deer Quota Hunt Seasons. Please see below. October 18-19, 2025 : Wrangl...
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Hunting
Check the Hunting page for the latest hunting season information.
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Trails
Fort Henry Trail is Closed from Point 1-23 and Picket Loop from tornado damage.
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Trails
North/South Trail is closed from road 104 to road 110, tornado damage area. Re-route 104 to paved trace along trail, paved trail south to 110. West on...

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