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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Life on the Farm

September 13, 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

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

Goodnight, Farm!

September 13, 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

We start our evening chores with the adorable Parade of Chic...

Laser Legends of the Night Sky

September 13, 2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Join Aesop the Owl in a journey through Greek-mythology insp...

Earth, Moon, and Sun

September 13, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Bounty of Butterflies

September 13, 2025

11:30 am

Woodlands Nature Station

Daily Program

September is one of the most diverse times to see butterflie...

Duck, Duck, Chicken

September 13, 2025

11:30 am

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

Come meet our Dominique chickens and Cayuga ducks, hearty he...

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: ...