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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Upcoming Events

Discover the Stars

January 20, 2026

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...

Discover the Stars

Laser Legends of the Night Sky

January 21, 2026

10:00 am -

11:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Laser Legends of the Night Sky

From Earth to the Universe

January 21, 2026

11:00 am -

12:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

From Earth to the Universe

Earth, Moon & Sun

January 21, 2026

12:00 pm -

1:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Earth, Moon & Sun

Two Small Pieces of Glass

January 21, 2026

1:00 pm -

2:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Two young students attend a star party and learn about diffe...

Two Small Pieces of Glass

Firefall

January 21, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shoot...

Firefall

LBL Recent Alerts

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The Turkey Trot Trail in Turkey Bay OHV Area will be closed December 10 - 24, 2025 while staff work on trail improvements.

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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: ...