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Best 2017 Eclipse Viewing Areas

Best 2017 Eclipse Viewing Areas

View the 2017 total solar eclipse from your favorite spot in Land Between the Lakes! 

RECREATION SITE STATE/ COUNTY SUN VISIBLE Y/N BEST VIEW  AT SITE NEAREST  TOILET NEAREST DRINKING  WATER PARKING
Kentucky Lake Drive Kentucky/Lyon Yes Visible from any of the vistas Nickell Branch or North Welcome .5 mile North Welcome Station About 7 vehicles per designated pull off
North Welcome Kentucky/Lyon Yes Best in the parking lot or the picnic area On site On site 50 slots and 20 bus parking slots
Nickell Branch Kentucky/Lyon Yes Large field at entrance, ramp parking lot, and the shoreline On site On site 12 slots
Moss Creek Kentucky/Lyon Yes Lake shore On site North Welcome Station 20 slots
Twin Lakes North Kentucky/Lyon No
Twin Lakes South Kentucky/Lyon No
Demumbers Bay Kentucky/Lyon Yes Lake shore and large field to the north of the ramp/ Willow Bay causeway On Site North Welcome Station 5 spots more if you park in the field
Kuttawa Landing Kentucky/Lyon Yes Open field north of Road 127 9 miles at Cravens Bay 9 miles at Cravens Bay 10 slots
Eddyville Ferry Kentucky/Lyon No
Hillman Ferry Kentucky/Lyon Yes Beach, grass areas next to gatehouse, and the ballfield. On site

Campers only

On site

Campers only

Campers only at this time
Star Camp Kentucky/Lyon No
Pisgah Point Kentucky/Lyon Yes Parking lot near the boat ramp.  Shoreline On Site North Welcome Station 10 slots
Birmingham Ferry Kentucky/Lyon Yes Parking lot near the boat ramp or   shoreline On Site North Welcome Station 10 slots
Smith Bay Kentucky/Lyon Yes Parking lot near the boat ramp or shoreline On site North Welcome Station 3 slots
Sugar Bay Kentucky/Trigg No
RECREATION SITE STATE/ COUNTY SUN VISIBLE     Y/N BEST VIEW AT SITE  

NEAREST TOILET

 

NEAREST DRINKING WATER PARKING
Cravens Bay Kentucky/ Lyon Yes The ramp parking lot and the first loop from sites 9, 10, 17, and 18.  Along the lake road at sites 19, 20, and the mowed area in front of site 21.  On the upper section of the campground, it is visible from site 27 to 31. On site On site 10 slots more if parking in the upper field
Taylor Bay Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Parking lot near the ramp, open field in center of the loop On Site Nature Station 10 slots
Honker Bay Kentucky/ Lyon Yes View from causeway, ramp parking lot and limited view from the shoreline 2 miles at Taylor Bay Nature Station 25 slots between Honker dam area and boat ramp area
Bobcat Point Kentucky/ Lyon Yes Limited view from the parking lot but better view along road from gate to parking lot 2 miles at Taylor Bay Nature Station 12 slots
Empire Point Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Good viewing from parking lot and from any trail out in the closed area. 1 mile at Taylor Bay Nature Station 12 slots
Hematite Lake Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Small viewing around the SST and excellent viewing on the dam On site Nature Station 10 slots
RECREATION SITE STATE/ COUNTY SUN VISIBLE     Y/N BEST VIEW AT SITE NEAREST TOILET NEAREST DRINKING WATER PARKING
Nature Station Kentucky/ Lyon Yes Excellent viewing from the parking lot and the mowed area north of Boarding House On site On site 100 slots if you park in the grass
Duncan Bay Lake Kentucky/ Lyon Yes Partial view from the parking lots and excellent view from the dam 4 miles at Nature Station Nature Station 3 slots
Center Furnace Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Excellent view around the furnace and the trailhead parking lot On Site at Hematite Lake or Boarding House Nature Station 7 slots
Jenny Ridge Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Part of the Picnic Area that borders the Trace On site Golden Pond Visitor Center or Central Dump Station 5 slots
Fenton Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Anywhere in the large field On site On site 45 slots more if you park in the field
Energy Dam Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Parking lots to the Ramps and the causeway On Site Nature Station 20 slots
Energy Lake Campground Kentucky/ Trigg No
Devil’s Elbow Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Day Use Area along the shore, ramp, accessible fishing path, and the Central Hardwoods Trail On Site Golden Pond Visitor Center or Central Dump Station 10 slots
Central Hardwoods Trail Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Excellent viewing from Devil’s Elbow to Road 160 Devil’s Elbow Trailhead Golden Pond Visitor Center or Central Dump Station None except at trailheads
RECREATION SITE STATE/ COUNTY SUN VISIBLE     Y/N BEST VIEW AT SITE NEAREST TOILET NEAREST DRINKING WATER PARKING
Canton Trailhead Kentucky/ Trigg yes Good view from mowed area and parking lot .5 miles at Devils Elbow Golden Pond Visitor Center or Central Dump Station 20 slots if you park on the grass
Golden Pond Visitor Center Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Parking lot and the area around the observatory On site On site 50 slots
Turkey Bay Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Large field across from gatehouse, Kids Area, camping area by the lake shore On site On site No designated parking but lots of open space
Colson Hollow Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Anywhere in the larger field or along the shoreline On site Central Dump Station No designated parking but lots of open space
Colson Overlook Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Parking lot On site Central Dump Station 5 slots
Redd Hollow Kentucky/ Trigg No
Ford Bay Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Gravel area end of Road 347 2 miles at Wranglers 2 miles at Wranglers No designated slots but cleared area can hold about 5 to 7 cars
Wranglers Campground Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Day Use parking lot, C Loop, F loop, E Loop, and Overflow fields On site On site Campers only at this time
Cedar Pond Tennessee/Stewart Yes Parking lot On site Central Dump Station 5 slots
RECREATION SITE STATE/ COUNTY SUN VISIBLE     Y/N BEST VIEW AT SITE NEAREST TOILET NEAREST DRINKING WATER PARKING
Jones Creek Kentucky/ Trigg Yes Parking Lot and Shoreline 3 miles at Cedar Pond Wranglers 3 slots
Ginger Bay Tennessee/Stewart No
South Bison Range Tennessee/Stewart Yes Anywhere along the trail around the fence Bison Range Picnic Area or Homeplace Homeplace Park at Bison Range of Home Place
Bison Range Picnic Area Tennessee/Stewart Yes Parking Lot and paved lot across the Trace On site Homeplace 4 slots
Neville Bay Tennessee/Stewart Yes Large field west of boat ramp, shoreline On site Homeplace 7 slots more if park on grass
Gatlin Point Tennessee/Stewart Yes Causeway, parking lot at Ramp, sites 9 to 13 On site On site 12 slots at boat ramp
Boswell Landing Tennessee/Stewart Yes Shoreline On site Piney or South Welcome 7 slots
South Welcome Tennessee/Stewart Yes Parking lot and mowed area On site On site 15 slots
South Trailhead Tennessee/Stewart Yes Parking lot South Welcome South Welcome 5 slots
Piney Campground Tennessee/Stewart Yes Ball field, beach, and fishing On site On site Campers only at this time
Fort Henry Tennessee/Stewart No
Grays Landing Tennessee/Stewart Yes Parking Lot and shoreline One mile to Paris Landing One mile to Paris Landing 10 slots

 

 

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