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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Upcoming Events

From Earth to the Universe

August 9, 2026

12:00 pm -

1:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

From Earth to the Universe

Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

August 9, 2026

1:00 pm -

2:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

It's a Trap! SNAP!

August 9, 2026

1:30 pm -

2:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Who or what lurks beneath the waves? Come face to face with ...

It’s a Trap! SNAP!

Treat the Sheep

August 9, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

General

Meet our Border Leicester sheep and learn what role they pla...

Treat the Sheep

Traveling with Light

August 9, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

This show presents different scenarios that reveal the compl...

Traveling with Light

Firefall

August 9, 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

LBL Recent Alerts

Roads

August 22 - The annual Heart Ride will be traveling through LBL along the Woodlands Trace, from approximately They will be riding through approximate...

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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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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: ...