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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Laser Queen

July 18, 2026

7:00 pm -

8:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

General

It’s a kind of magic watching the music of Queen dance...

Laser Queen

Laser Metallica

July 18, 2026

8:00 pm -

9:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

General

Nothing else matters, come see Laser Metallica at the Golden...

Laser Metallica

Woodworking

July 19, 2026

10:00 am -

11:30 am

Homeplace Working Farm

General

Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and work...

Woodworking

Life on the Farm

July 19, 2026

10:00 am -

4:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

The Homeplace is an 1850’s working living history farm...

Life on the Farm

Little Star that Could

July 19, 2026

10:00 am -

11:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Little Star is born as an unnamed, average star, but he want...

Little Star that Could

Earth, Moon & Sun

July 19, 2026

11:00 am -

12:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Earth, Moon & Sun

LBL Recent Alerts

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: ...

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Trails

Fort Henry Trail is Closed from Point 1-23 and Picket Loop from tornado damage.

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Weather

If severe weather is forecasted for Land Between the Lakes, NOAA will update the following links: Kentucky Severe Weather Briefing Tennessee Severe W...