Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee (or LBL as the locals call it - Travels With Phil

Land Between the Lakes (or LBL as the locals call it) is the area between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in western Kentucky and Tennessee. It is a 170,000 acre recreational area with over 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. It features lots of wildlife and places for people to enjoy getting out. - Travels with Phil copyrighted by Phil Konstantin -
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As part of America’s great outdoors since 1963, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area manages over 170,000 acres of forests, wetlands, and open lands on a peninsula between Kentucky and Barkley lakes in Western Kentucky and Tennessee. This family-friendly recreation area offers one of the largest blocks of undeveloped forest in the eastern United States.
With 300 miles of natural shoreline, lake access provides idyllic settings for camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, and water sports. Licensed hunts for deer, turkey, squirrel and other small game animals occur throughout the year.
We’re located in western Kentucky and Tennessee between Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. We have Grand Rivers, Kentucky to our north and Dover, Tennessee to our south. We sit between Aurora and Cadiz, Kentucky with our Visitor Center in between on the Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway and US Highway 68/KY80 intersection.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area draws visitors from around the world to escape into nature. People also enjoy the authentic experiences provided by Woodlands Nature Station, Elk & Bison Prairie, Homeplace 1850s Working Farm, and Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory. Dispersed conservation education can be found throughout the recreation area.
We maintain over 500 miles of trails for hiking, biking, off-road riding, and horseback riding. A horse camp stays open year round for all campers. Scenic drives provide optimum wildlife viewing areas in the comfort of your car.
Innovative resource management draws 240 different species of birds each year. A festival celebrates the hummingbird migration in August and boats take visitors in search of eagles in the winter months.
Cover crops, timber management, and dedicated nature watch areas provide much-needed habitats for a variety of native animals and plants.
Self-guided tours, overnight group facilities, and professional naturalists provide learning activities for everyone. Programs are perfect for school groups, scouts, and homeschoolers. Four major attractions include the Elk & Bison Prairie, the Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum, Woodlands Nature Station, and Golden Pond Planetarium with an observatory hosting star parties.
Land Between the Lakes also serves as a demonstration site for public land management, outdoor recreation, and environmental education studies to develop best practices.
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Fast Facts about Land Between the Lakes:
170,000 acre peninsula
1-9 miles wide
40 miles long
300 miles of undeveloped shoreline
190 acres of wildlife refuges
261 miles of hiking trails
106 miles of horse trails
70 miles of mountain bike trails
100 miles of off-road vehicle trails (Turkey Bay)
444 miles of scenic road
14 designated basic camping areas with lake access
1400 camp sites (4 developed campgrounds, 11 self-service, 5 designated basic campgrounds and camping areas)
26 Boat ramps
5 Environmental Education Facilities
4 Gateway State Park Resorts
2 States: Kentucky & Tennessee
1.5 Million visitors annually
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Photo Credits:
My own - Google Earth - Kentucky State Parks - USDA/Forest Service
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Video Credits:
My own - Google Earth - Kentucky State Parks - USDA/Forest Service
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[@jameshyatte7230]

Basically my backyard, grew up here and worked in LBL for years for the state. Great video. I will add all the years I worked there many times in areas where the public was not allowed I never once saw anything out of the ordinary people claim So from someone who spent so much time there many times alone and miles from the public the only thing I can tell people is that this is great place to come and see nature at it's finest.

[@TravelsWithPhil]

A nice testament for a visit there.

[@maryriha]

When I see these seemingly beautiful places, I can’t help but wonder how cold and snowy they get for how long per year. 🤷‍♀️😊

[@TravelsWithPhil]

I bet it does get a bit chilly during the winter.

[@vickygoodrich4761]

We love our four season's! Winter doesn't last forever, it's what makes the springtime seem so miraculous! Some years are worse than others and some years it's a pretty mild winter. There is a saying here, if you don't like ky weather, just wait 5 minutes and will change. You can't tell anything about ky weather and I woukd say Tennessee is similar.

[@junefinnsson8228]

Also known for dogman encounters big time

[@TravelsWithPhil]

Good to know

[@highlanderNC-mr8fe]

Lol total BS

[@talented1617]

@@highlanderNC-mr8feHow so, been there?