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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Upcoming Events

Traveling with Light

November 25, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Earth, Moon, and Sun

November 25, 2025

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

November 25, 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

November 25, 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

November 25, 2025

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Discover the Stars

November 25, 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...

Trails

If you plan to visit Turkey Bay OHV Area during Thanksgiving it will be open on Thursday, Nov. 27 but the gatehouse will be closed. You can purchase y...

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Facility

November 26 - The following facilities will be closing at 1pm. North Welcome, Nature Station, Golden Pond Planetarium and Visitor Center and the Homep...

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Campgrounds

2026 Campground reservations are currently closed but will be available starting December 1, 2025.

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Fire Alerts

The current fire danger Level at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is:

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Hunting

There will be trail closures on the Wranglers Trails associated with the 2025 Deer Quota Hunt Seasons. Please see below. November 21-23, 2025: All Wr...