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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Upcoming Events

Discover the Stars

February 27, 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

General Introduction to Aquatic Invasive Species in Kentucky

February 28, 2026

3:00 pm -

12:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Friends of Land Between the Lakes

Join the Friends of Land Between the Lakes as they welcome g...

General Introduction to Aquatic Invasive Species in Kentucky

Invasive Carp Management Update: Western Kentucky & Beyond

February 28, 2026

4:00 pm -

12:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Friends of Land Between the Lakes

Join the Friends of Land Between the Lakes as they welcome g...

Invasive Carp Management Update: Western Kentucky & Beyond

Little Star that Could

March 1, 2026

10:00 am -

11:00 am

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

Little Star is born as an unnamed, average star, but he want...

Little Star that Could

Candle Dipping

March 1, 2026

10:00 am -

1:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

General

When the nights were long and cold, having a good light to g...

Candle Dipping

Life on the Farm

March 1, 2026

10:00 am -

4:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

Daily Program

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

Life on the Farm

LBL Recent Alerts

Facility

Golden Pond Planetarium and the Visitor Center will be closing early today for maintenance. The Planetarium will close at 2pm and the Visitor Center w...

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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: ...