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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

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Attractions

Hunting and Fishing

Upcoming Events

Bald is Beautiful

July 5, 2026

1:30 pm -

2:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Bald eagles may not actually be bald, but they certainly are...

Bald is Beautiful

Traveling with Light

July 5, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

This show presents different scenarios that reveal the compl...

Traveling with Light

Pigging Out

July 5, 2026

2:00 pm -

3:00 pm

Homeplace Working Farm

General

Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place...

Pigging Out

Sunday Funday: Watermelon Beast Feast

July 5, 2026

3:00 pm -

4:00 pm

Woodlands Nature Station

General

Everyone loves having fun and today it’s time to feast! Join...

Sunday Funday: Watermelon Beast Feast

Firefall

July 5, 2026

3:00 pm -

4:00 pm

Golden Pond Planetarium

Daily Program

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

Firefall

Discover the Stars

July 5, 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

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...