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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

September 16, 2025

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Habitat Earth

September 16, 2025

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

From Earth to the Universe

September 16, 2025

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

How has our understanding of the universe progressed in the ...

Goodnight, Farm! HP

September 16, 2025

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Westart our evening chores with the adorable Parade of Chick...

Discover the Stars

September 16, 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

September 16, 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...

Hunting

Check the Hunting page for the latest hunting season information.

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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: ...