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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

General Introduction to Aquatic Invasive Species in Kentucky

3:00 pm -

Golden Pond Planetarium

Friends of Land Between the Lakes

Join the Friends of Land Between the Lakes as they welcome g...

General Introduction to Aquatic Invasive Species in Kentucky

Invasive Carp Management Update: Western Kentucky & Beyond

4:00 pm -

Golden Pond Planetarium

Friends of Land Between the Lakes

Join the Friends of Land Between the Lakes as they welcome g...

Invasive Carp Management Update: Western Kentucky & Beyond

Life on the Farm

March 1, 2026

10:00 am -

4:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

The Homeplace is an 1850’s working living history farm that ...

Life on the Farm

Little Star that Could

March 1, 2026

10:00 am -

11:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Little Star is born as an unnamed, average star, but he want...

Little Star that Could

Candle Dipping

March 1, 2026

10:00 am -

1:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

General

When the nights were long and cold, having a good light to g...

Candle Dipping

Bites for Bobcats

March 1, 2026

10:30 am -

11:15 am

Woodlands Nature Station

Daily Program

Meet Nature Station’s resident wildcat! Learn about how bobc...

Bites for Bobcats

LBL Recent Alerts

Prescribed Burning

LBL Fire staff will conduct a 774-acre prescribed burn in the Crossroads area, today, Feb. 28. The intent of the burn will be to reduce leaf litter, m...

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Fire Alerts

The current fire danger Level at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is:

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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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Roads

Energy Lake Campground is currently accessibly by the northern entrance on road 134. The southern entrance from highway 68/80 is closed to through tra...

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Wildlife Refuges

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