If you are planning to visit Turkey Bay OHV Area this weekend you can get your permits at the Golden Pond Visitor Center with any type of payment (credit card/cash). The gatehouse is only taking cash at this time. Please plan accordingly.

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

South Welcome will be open 9am-5pm 

November 27 - All Facilities and offices will be closed for Thanksgiving

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

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

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 Wranglers Trails, with the exception of trails 1 and 2, will be CLOSED for the Kentucky Adult Quota Deer Hunt.
• November 28-30, 2025: Wranglers Trail 12 in TN will be closed for the Tennessee Adult Quota Deer Hunt.

Check the Hunting page for the latest hunting season information.