LBL

Located in beautiful Cadiz, Kentucky, on the border of Land Between the Lakes, lies the exceptional Boots Randolph Golf Course, offering a delightful test of golf for players of all skill levels. Course Features and Layout Designed by the renowned E. Lawrence Packard, ASGCA, and opened in 1972, this course features a meandering stream fed … Read more

In the Land Between the Lakes, hunting is more than a sport—it’s a crucial element of the area’s wildlife management strategy. With no large predators in the region, hunters play an essential role in balancing the ecosystem. They help maintain the health and vitality of species such as the white-tailed deer, ensuring their populations remain … Read more

Hunting at Land Between the Lakes (LBL) is permitted during approved hunting seasons only. Ensure you follow all regulations and guidelines to make your hunting experience safe and enjoyable. Verify before you hunt: This planning summary is not a substitute for current federal, Kentucky, or Tennessee rules. Seasons, closures, quota applications, and permit availability can … 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

The North End is the more rugged 31-mile half of the 59-mile North/South Trail. It crosses northern LBL through hilly terrain and can be entered from several Forest Service roads and facilities, making both section trips and a point-to-point journey possible. Distance: 31 milesRoute: point to pointUse: hiking and bikingCharacter: rugged northern terrain Plan logistics … 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

The lakes may be the region’s best-known attraction, but golfers also have a useful range of courses within reach of Land Between the Lakes. Options vary from state-park layouts and local country clubs to courses that can be combined with a day in Paducah, Murray or another nearby town. Golf Courses Near Land Between the … Read more

If you are looking for a course in the Land Between the Lakes that takes full advantage of the peaceful, natural surroundings of the area, then the Links at Novadell. Open driving areas, tall natural grasses, strategically placed pot bunkers and winds that sweep across farmland give our 18 holes the flavor of a links … Read more

This peaceful setting on the shores of Lake Barkley is historically linked to the author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The property was once the farm of Willis B. Machen, grandfather of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. It’s not hard to imagine the serene, Gatsby-style era from this park, with idyllic days of playing golf and cruising the lake. … Read more

Paxton Park Golf Course is a beautiful public course made up of rolling hills and extremely nice playing surfaces. With a lush carpet of champion ultra dwarf Bermuda the course looks great and plays even better. To add toughness for your tee shots, the boxes are boxes are Zoysia and Bermuda. The course is very … Read more

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is surrounded by perhaps the most beautiful woods in western Kentucky. Located near the Land Between the Lakes Natural Recreation Area, it is a fabulous course in the heart of one of the South’s natual jewels. Named for the tiny Pennyroyal plan found in the area, the park is the … Read more

Do you love gorgeous scenery? If so, then you are going to love sightseeing at the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. LBL is an area of North Tennessee and West Kentucky and the environs local to a peninsula between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. This area of outstanding natural beauty is forested peaks, … Read more

The Golden Pond Planetarium & Observatory is an easy indoor anchor for a hot, cold or rainy day in the center of Land Between the Lakes. Programs use a 40-foot dome and are followed by a live look at the evening sky when scheduling allows. Location: Golden Pond Visitor Center, 238 Visitor Center DriveTypical show … Read more

If you’re a wildlife lover there’s nothing quite like being able to see it in its natural habitat and one of the places where you can view amidst beautiful surroundings is in The Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. A Peninsula bordered by Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake and surrounding communities, LBL is an … Read more

With a riding area surrounded by water, it’s rather easy to find waterfowl. However, the Wranglers’ Campground shoreline trail runs along a peninsula just across from a Kentucky state waterfowl refuge. The an emerald-green island just off the shores of Lake Barkley is brimming with geese, heron, ducks, gulls and a indigenous species of beautiful … Read more

The Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Center is a must visit place for animal lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. At LBL there’s a philosophy of recreational and educational conservation in the peninsula between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, south of Paducah, KY. With a variety of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, and grassland, there’s a world … Read more

Woodlands Nature Station is the family-friendly doorway to the 8,500-acre Nature Watch area between Honker and Hematite lakes. The backyard wildlife exhibits introduce visitors to native animals that cannot be released, while naturalists and seasonal programs add context that a quick walk through the exhibits cannot provide. Address: 3146 Silver Trail Road, Cadiz, KentuckyTypical season: … Read more