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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Explore

April 9, 2026

1:00 pm -

2:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Enjoy the story of humanity’s fascination with stars, from a...

Explore

Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

April 9, 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

Spidey Senses

April 9, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Argiope, orb weavers, trap doors and more are famous for the...

Spidey Senses

Earth, Moon & Sun

April 9, 2026

3:00 pm -

4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Earth, Moon & Sun

Build a Beaver Craft

April 9, 2026

3:30 pm -

4:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Paddle down to the Woodlands Nature station and learn about ...

Build a Beaver Craft

Goodnight, Farm!

April 9, 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!

LBL Recent Alerts

Prescribed Burning

On Thursday, April 9 fire crews will be conducting a prescribed burn. The eastern section of the Canal Loop Trail will be closed during this time. Nic...

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Prescribed Burning

LBL Fire staff will conduct a 417-acre prescribed burn today, April 8, 2026 in the Bacon Creek area off Road 165 in KY. Wranglers Trails 5, 6, 9 and F...

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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: ...