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Enjoy nature in Land Between the Lakes
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items Connect with nature and enjoy not only the beautiful scenery my neck of the woods has to offer, but fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.
* Descriptions are from each web page, in no way are these words my own*
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Trails and Hiking
Cabins and Lodging in LBL
Campgrounds
Experiences
Trails and Hiking
Trying to find the perfect hiking trail to connect with nature? Here you will find multiple trails that LBL in Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee have to offer.
Located around an 80 acre lake, this trail is 2.25 miles long and puts you in the heart of nature and LBL. With a bathroom, grills you can cook on and picnic tables, you’re sure to have a good time with your family surrounded by woodlands.
Hematite Lake in Land Between The Lakes
Located near The Nature Station in the heart of the Environmental Education Area, this trail winds around Honker Lake through a variety of habitats: dense forest, meadows, and along the lakeshore. Be sure to watch for our resident flock of Giant Cana...
Honker Lake Trail, Kentucky
Embarking from the ruins of the Center Iron Furnace near The Nature Station, this easy walk is marked with interpretive signs, offering a glimpse of the bustling industry that thrived in the region 150 years ago. This trail is about 0.3 miles long an...
Center Furnace Trailhead
Located near The Nature Station, this paved trail is accessible to visitors with physical disabilities. This trail is 0.2 miles long.
Land Between the Lakes Long Creek Trail, Kentucky - 41 Reviews, Map
Take the grand tour! This trail spans the entire length of LBL and ranges from rugged, hilly terrain in the north to more smooth hiking in the south. Portions are accessible from The Trace for those wishing to hike a section of the trail. This trail ...
North-South Trail, Kentucky - 287 Reviews, Map
This new trail runs roughly parallel of US 68 / KY 80 in LBL. 2.5 miles of the eastern portion from Lake Barkley to near the former site of Golden Pond has been paved. The other 8.5 miles is gravel and runs from the former site of Golden Pond to ne...
Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail
Located in the south end of LBL, Fort Henry is a system of 10 connecting trails totaling 26 miles. The trail follows closely the route of General Grant's troop movements from Fort Henry to Fort Donelson during the Civil War.
Trail is 26 miles long.
Fort Henry Trail System
In the north end, this series of connecting trails provides walks ranging from 1.5 miles to 14 miles. One of the most popular trails, because it offers spectacular lake views and the opportunity for short walks
Canal Loop Trail
Cabins and Lodging in LBL
Lynnhurst provides a variety of overnight accommodation options, depending on guests’ needs. These include cabins, motel units, condo units and a large family retreat building which can sleep up to 28. The resort is ideal for family reunions. Additio...
Lynnhurst Family Resort
Many have discovered the wonder of Big Bear Resort on Kentucky Lake since 1948 when Big Bear became one of the first resorts on this majestic man-made lake. Rick Meier and Janet Caldemeyer, the third generation of gracious hosts at Big Bear, carry on...
Big Bear Resort - Benton, Kentucky Lake
Green Turtle Bay Resort in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, is the perfect getaway. While enjoying the sunshine and water of beautiful Lake Barkley, let Green Turtle Bay become your home away from home. With condo rentals, multiple restaurant options, pools, ...
Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina
Holiday Hills Resort brings together family fun, Southern hospitality, and modern convenience in a peaceful setting. Designed for families, pet lovers, entrepreneurs in need of a recharge, remote workers, and homeschooling families, our resort offers...
Holiday Hills Resort -Lake Barkley
Relax in modern air conditioned 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cottages with delightful screen porches overlooking the lake. Fishing and all water sports are readily available to guests or you can enjoy a leisurely hike throughout the peninsula.
Shawnee Bay Resort
For the family you'll find spacious cottages, swimming pool, playground, and much more! a full-service marina with fuel, covered slips, boat rentals...just about everything you need for your fishing trip or family vacation! Check out boat rental and...
Malcolm Creek Resort
Campgrounds
Folks at Piney Campground can enjoy a wide variety of activities. There's a swimming beach area, archery range, ball field, biking and hiking trails, two boat ramps and a fishing pier, all on Kentucky Lake. Primitive cabins with basic necessities a...
Piney Campground
Modern facilities provide a level of comfort for those staying at Hillman Ferry. You'll find a large swimming area on Kentucky Lake, archery range, ball field, biking and hiking trails, a campfire amphitheater, two boat ramps, fishing dock, picnic t...
Hillman Ferry Campground
Campers can enjoy access to a swimming beach area, playground, activity field, canoe and kayak rentals, and hiking trails. Energy Campground is known for a great place to hold retreats for school groups, scout troops, and family reunions.
Canoe ren...
Energy Lake Campground
The campground features 220 campsites with some containing full hookups - electric, water, and sewer. Primitive campsites and primitive cabin rentals that sleep up to eight are also on site. Many campsites can accommodate larger motor homes and eve...
Wranglers Campground
Experiences
Go back in time and cruise through the open prairies of the early 1900s at the Elk and Bison Prairie located at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area! For a small fee, you can observe the wildlife that roamed Kentucky more than a centur...
Elk & Bison Prairie
History lovers and horticultural enthusiasts, alike, will find something new and interesting to learn about life on a middle Tennessee farm at The Homeplace 1850s. The farm is part of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Interpreters ...
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm
No matter what the season, outdoor adventures await visitors to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Western Kentucky and Tennessee.
What better place to begin your journey than at the Golden Pond Visitor Center. You'll find helpful ma...
Golden Pond Visitor Center
Sit back, relax and watch the stars spin all around you at the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory. Housed within the Golden Pond Visitors Center at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, you'll learn everything you ever wanted to k...
Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory