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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

events

Upcoming Events

Firefall
October 18, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Golden Pond Planetarium
Daily Program
Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shoot...
Nature's Monster Mash
October 18, 2025
3:30 pm - 12:00 am
Woodlands Nature Station
Daily Program
Vampires!? Zombies!? Coming back from the dead? AAHH It sure...
Discover the Stars
October 18, 2025
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...
Parade of Raptors
October 18, 2025
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm
Woodlands Nature Station
Daily Program
Come face-to-face with our resident owls and hawk as our sta...
Pink Floyd: Dark Side
October 18, 2025
5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Golden Pond Planetarium
General
We hope you are on the run to the Golden Pond Planetarium to...
Pink Floyd: The Wall
October 18, 2025
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Golden Pond Planetarium
General
Hey you, come watch Pink Floyd The Wall at the Golden Pond P...
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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.
trail alerts
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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