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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

April 4, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Stars are the engines that fuel the universe, and every star...

Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

The Real "Top Guns"

April 4, 2026

2:00 pm -

2:30 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Sorry, no Maverick or Goose – but let’s meet some real flyin...

The Real “Top Guns”

Firefall

April 4, 2026

3:00 pm -

4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Firefall

Top Dogs

April 4, 2026

3:30 pm -

4:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

The American Red Wolf was the top predator in the Southern U...

Top Dogs

Goodnight, Farm!

April 4, 2026

4:00 pm -

4:30 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

We start our evening chores with the adorable Parade of Chic...

Goodnight, Farm!

Discover the Stars

April 4, 2026

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...

Discover the Stars

LBL Recent Alerts

Prescribed Burning

LBL Fire staff will conduct prescribed burns today, April 1, 2026, totaling 468- acres. The burns will be on multiple fields located near, Barnes Holl...

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Fire Alerts

FIRE UPDATE: 6:08pm - Cassity Fire was successfully contained at 450 acres. The cause is under investigation but believed to be human-caused. Fire may...

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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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Roads

Road 134, Energy Lake Road is closed to through traffic due to a washed out culvert. Energy Lake Dam and Campground are accessible from the northern e...

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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: ...