LBL Guide 
Big Bear Resort offers a wide range of accommodations that cater to your every need. Whether you are planning a trip with fishing buddies, a family vacation, or a romantic getaway, Big Bear Resort has what you need to make your trip to Kentucky Lake a memorable experience. Surrounded by the beautiful shores of Kentucky Lake, … Read more
Buzzard Rock Resort & Marina sits in a protected harbor on the northern Lake Barkley side near Kuttawa. It combines marina services, lodging, rentals and seasonal dining, making it a practical base for boaters who want their room and slip in one place. What the marina currently advertises The resort’s current site lists covered and … Read more
Green Turtle Bay Resort, a premier resort and marina on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes in Western Kentucky, overlooks beautiful Lake Barkley at the eastern edge of the picturesque village of Grand Rivers, Kentucky. A stones throw away from the Land Between the Lakes, the resort has everything you need for a weekend of boating, or … Read more
Sportsman’s Anchor Resort and Marina is a full service lake facility offering all the services you would expect from a Kentucky Lakes Resort. Beyond the nightly cottage rentals, the resort includes a full service marina, a swimming pool, on-site store, laundry and other amenities. The cottages can fill quickly during the busy Spring and Summer … Read more
Lighthouse Landing puts a cottage-and-marina stay on Kentucky Lake within easy reach of Grand Rivers and the north end of Land Between the Lakes. It makes sense for a trip that mixes time on the water with short LBL outings. Choose it for that combination, not because every cottage is the same: the view, size … Read more
Prizer Point Marina & Resort is a full-service Lake Barkley destination northwest of Cadiz. It combines marina access with cabins, cottages, RV sites and family recreation, making it most useful for travelers who want the resort itself to be a major part of the stay. Why consider Prizer Point The location favors Lake Barkley boating … Read more
Hunting is one of the ways Land Between the Lakes manages wildlife. A good trip starts with the current species fact sheet: it tells you when and where you may hunt, which permit applies, and what has changed since last season. LBL stretches between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, but its hunting areas are not … Read more
Before you choose a hunting date at Land Between the Lakes, sort out the permits. The LBL permit is separate from your Kentucky or Tennessee hunting license, and a quota hunt may require an application as well. What you need Check the season before buying Open the current species fact sheet and map before making … Read more
When preparing to hunt in the Land Between the Lakes, it is important to know the regulations. While it is easy to stay within the bounds of the law, a good hunter will be sure to understand the rules before they embark on their hunt. Important: Regulations and closures can change by season and location. … Read more
Fishing in the Land Between the Lakes is one of the most popular past times. These pictures will give you a pretty good idea of why. Plan More of Your Fishing Trip
Judy’s Fishing Depot is located on Highway 68 two miles east of Draffenville within 5 miles of two major resorts on Kentucky Lake right in the heart of the Land Between the Lakes. The Depot is are a full service bait and tackle store with live bait and large selection of Terminal tackle, artificial lures … Read more
Land-Between-the-Lakes-Map Land Between the Lakes is a fisherman’s paradise with two large lakes and several smaller interior lakes. The map below is a low resolution version of the LBL fishing map. Click anywhere on the map to download a high resolution version. Plan More of Your Fishing Trip
Canal Loop is a trail system, not one compulsory 11-mile hike. Four connectors let you choose anything from a short loop to the full outer circuit. That flexibility is the reason to start with the map, not a distance quoted on a search result. Main loop: about 11 miles; connectors add roughly 3 miles of … Read more
Center Furnace is a short walk with a long story. The 0.3-mile interpretive trail leads past evidence of the iron industry that reshaped this part of the peninsula. If your day only allows one small history stop near Nature Watch, this is easier to fit than a lake loop. Distance: 0.3 mileAllow: about 30 minutes … Read more
Above: the Kentucky Lake shoreline at Lighthouse Landing, beside the Grand Rivers Jetty. The Grand Rivers Jetty is the sort of walk that lets you arrive at the lake slowly. The paved path leads toward a pavilion on Kentucky Lake, with open water ahead and Lighthouse Landing nearby. You do not need a boat, a … Read more
Hematite Lake is the walk I would choose when the group wants a real trail without committing the whole day. The 2.2-mile loop moves from lakeshore into woods and across a long wetland boardwalk. It is a Nature Watch hike, not a paved path around a pond. Distance: 2.2-mile loopAllow: about 1½ hours, more for … Read more
Kuttawa makes a good Lake Barkley base, but it is outside Land Between the Lakes. If you want a short walk without driving onto the peninsula, start at Old Kuttawa Recreation Area. If you want a longer forest trail, cross toward LBL and choose a mapped route there. Keeping those two choices separate makes the … Read more
Land Between the Lakes is big enough that “go for a hike” is not much of a plan. The better question is which part of the peninsula you want to explore. A short lakeside walk near the Nature Station feels nothing like a long day on the North/South Trail. Start with a trailhead, download its … Read more
The North/South Trail’s north end is a 31-mile route, but it is also a string of day hikes if you use its mapped road crossings. It runs from the North Welcome Station toward Golden Pond through lakeshore stretches, wooded ridges and broad bottoms. Decide whether you are hiking a section or arranging a point-to-point trip … Read more
Energy Lake Campground is the smaller developed-campground choice in central/eastern LBL. It sits beside an inland lake separated from Lake Barkley by an earthen dam, creating a quieter setting than the large Kentucky Lake campgrounds. Season: generally March through NovemberCurrent inventory: 35 campsites and 13 primitive cabinsBest for: families, paddlers and central/eastern LBLReservations: use the … Read more
Hillman Ferry Campground is the main developed campground near the northern entrance to Land Between the Lakes. Its mix of wooded and lakefront sites makes it a practical base for Grand Rivers, the north end of the North/South Trail, the Nature Watch area and central LBL. Address: 820 Hillman Ferry Road, Grand Rivers, KentuckySeason: generally … Read more
Piney Campground is the large developed campground for the southern end of Land Between the Lakes. Its Kentucky Lake setting works especially well for travelers building a trip around boating, swimming, the Fort Henry Trail System or the Homeplace. Address: 621 Fort Henry Road, Dover, TennesseeSeason: generally March through NovemberSites: primitive and electrical sites, including … Read more
Blue HoleThe Blue Hole is a deep spring with a rich blue color for most of the year. The Blue Hole is located on the south end of the riding area. Riders love this stop due to the peaceful scenery, cool water and proximity to several historic sites. While there, you may notice shiny blue … Read more
Wranglers Campground is LBL’s purpose-built equestrian base, open year-round with direct access to the horse-and-wagon trail system. The campground’s value is not simply a place to sleep; it is the combination of campsites, stalls, mounting facilities and miles of routes designed around riders. Season: year-roundBest for: horseback riders and wagon driversFacilities: varied campsites, stalls, showers, … Read more