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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Butterfly Hike

June 20, 2026

11:30 am -

1:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Join a naturalist on a short hike through our prairie. We wi...

Butterfly Hike

Gardening for Butterflies

June 20, 2026

12:00 pm -

2:15 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Want to attract more butterflies (and other pollinators) to ...

Gardening for Butterflies

Magic of Monarchs

June 20, 2026

12:00 pm -

2:15 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Monarch butterflies are beloved, but they are a species at r...

Magic of Monarchs

From Earth to the Universe

June 20, 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

Craft a Catepillar

June 20, 2026

12:00 pm -

2:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Get crafty and create your very own caterpillar to take home...

Craft a Catepillar

Horsing Around

June 20, 2026

1:00 pm -

2:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

General

Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and o...

Horsing Around

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...