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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Shoreline Stroll

May 25, 2026

1:30 pm -

2:30 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Join a naturalist as we take a 1-mile hike on Woodland Walk ...

Shoreline Stroll

Firefall

May 25, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shoot...

Firefall

River Beds

May 25, 2026

2:30 pm -

3:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Discover the wolves of the water. Red Wolves hunt the swamps...

River Beds

Habitat Earth

May 25, 2026

3:00 pm -

4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Habitat Earth

Lynx of the Lakes

May 25, 2026

3:30 pm -

4:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Bobcats love bogs and bayous, sometimes known as the swamp l...

Lynx of the Lakes

Earth, Moon & Sun

May 25, 2026

4:00 pm -

5:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Journey along with Coyote, a character adapted from Native A...

Earth, Moon & Sun

LBL Recent Alerts

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: ...

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Trails

Fort Henry Trail is Closed from Point 1-23 and Picket Loop from tornado damage.

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Weather

If severe weather is forecasted for Land Between the Lakes, NOAA will update the following links: Kentucky Severe Weather Briefing Tennessee Severe W...