Land between the lakes national recreation area 238 visitor center drive golden pond, ky 42211 in case of emergency dial 911 to contact forest service law enforcement call 877. The land between the lakes kentucky lake and lake barkley was formerly known as the land between the rivers the tennessee and cumberland rivers. Land between the lakes national recreation area golden. Kentucky and tennessees land between the lakes backpacker. Eddyville princeton rausser college of natural resources. The woodlands trace national scenic byway, also known as the trace, is the major northsouth roadway that traverses the land between the lakes national recreation area in two counties in western kentucky and northwestern stewart county in northwest middle tennessee. Friends of land between the lakes, golden pond, kentucky. Do doubt you would expect the links to be as nice as the area around barkley and kentucky lakes, and with these courses, you wont be disappointed. The road is part of the national scenic byway system.
Atvohv canal loop trail is an 11mile singletrack loop trail with 4 connectors that consist of another 3 miles of trail. There are four major developed campgrounds in land between the lakes and several other basic campgrounds. Land between the lakes national recreation area map natural. Land between the lakes national recreation area in kentucky.
Feb 14, 2017 land between the lakes stretches through western kentucky and into northwest tennessee. Hotels near land between the lakes national recreation area, golden pond on tripadvisor. The area around land between the lakes has several options to help you satisfy your urge to get out and take in a round. Land between the lakes national recreation area january 2014 the fort henry trails system offers some of the most scenic forest settings in land between the lakes lbl. While we are not affiliated with the lakes national recreation area or the forest service. The public access lands pal atlas is also available in book format. It offers a variety of loops ranging from a little over 1mile to the full 11mile outer loop. In order to dam the rivers and create a large, national recreation center between the two resulting lakes, the tennessee valley authority tva began purchasing privately owned land in 1964. Top 12 things to do in land between the lakes with kids.
Land between the lakes is a 170,000acre national recreation area with dozens of miles of hiking trails, numerous educational attractions, campgrounds, shoreline areas and a whole lot more. The pdf file format allows documents to be saved in one common format that is downloadable by anyone. Land between the lakes national forest topo map in trigg. Follow signs from there to find the elk and bison compound. Land between the lakes campgrounds lake barkley and cadiz. Whether you choose courses in the areas immediately around the land between the lakes, or you are willing to drive a few minutes past the lbl borders, the options are endless. Land between the lakes, in, tn, tennessee land between. Friends of land between the lakes partners with dedicated businesses and individuals to fund and administer the school field trip grant program which provides funding assistance to thousands of school children so they can participate in educational field trips to the land between the lakes.
Welcome to the land between the lakes guide your primary source for the land between the lakes and the surrounding area. Schedule of proposed actions are available on this website in both pdf portable document format and html page format. The area offers a range of wildlife and habitat management services. Best trails in land between the lakes national recreation area. Usda forest service sopa land between the lakes national. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension. Recreation map hunt habitat area large file, 20 pages is a commercial website and is in no way affiliated with the us forest service or any government agency. Exit i24 near the community of grand rivers for the north entrance to land between the lakes or off hwy 68 for south entrance. Land between the lakes canal loop mountain bike trail. The canal loop trail is the premier mountain biking trail at land between the lakes. Best dogs on leash trails in land between the lakes national recreation area. The area around land between the lakes has several options to help you satisfy your urge to get out and take. Land between the lakes weather report, historic temperatures and climate info, searchable lists of land between the lakes tourism offices and other helpful government agencies.
Northsouth trail tennessee section is a 34 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near dover, tennessee that features a lake and is rated as difficult. West kentucky history and culture land between the lakes. The northern entrance is approximately 180 miles southeast of st. It is spread over an area of more than 170,000 acres. Welcome to the friends of land between the lakes facebook page. Fishing information for land between the lakes, kentucky. The land between the lakes lbl maps below are downloadable and printable pdfs. Gatlin point campground sits on the banks of cumberland river, near lake barkley. This format can be viewed within your browser or printed out on your printer. Land between the lakes national forest topo map, trigg.
Gatlin point campground, land between the lakes, tn. Download and print these maps of land between the lakes. The area was designated as a national recreation area in 1963 by president john f. Land between the lakes national recreation area wikipedia. Land between the lakes wma paris landing sp west sandy wma holly fork bailey fork big sandy wma lick creek wma harmon creek wma tennessee nwr eagle creek n36 24. Memberships underwrite the administrative costs for. Canal loop trail land between the lakes national recreation area january 2015 the canal loop trail is the premier mountain biking trail at land between the lakes. Turkey bay is centrally located in lbl and offers a variety of topography and trails for everyone. Motor vehicle use map 2017 prohibitions it is prohibited to possess or operate a motor vehicle on national forest system lands on the land between the lakes national recreation area other than in accordance with these designations 36 cfr 261.
You can order the atlas exit dnr from the university book store. Download and print maps for land between the lakes campgrounds, hiking trails, and more. The land between the lakes national recreation area is a united states national recreation area located in kentucky and tennessee between lake barkley and kentucky lake. Fishing information for land between the lakes, kentucky and. Nearby towns in kentucky include paducah 8003594775, murray 5027535171, and cadiz. Backcountry or dispersed campsites are in the hundreds with few restrictions on where you can pitch a. Land between the lakes is a recreational area that organizes a range of entertainment activities. Land between the lakes national recreation area golden pond.
Since its inception the land between the lakes association has worked in partnership with the managing agency for the land between the lakes national recreation area to provide program services, funds development and to help promote the wise and sustainable use of the land between the lakes lbl. Best dogs on leash trails in land between the lakes national. Land between the lakes also provides land and natural resource planning solutions. Land between the lakes campgrounds lake barkley and. Please refer to the current land between the lakes motorized vehicle use map mvum for official legal roadohv trail status.
The companion pages include the legend, glossary and more. The land between the lakes offers some much to see and do both within and around the nature area. Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. Land between the lakes national recreation area turkey bay orv trail info. Anyone who is interested in visiting land between the lakes national forest can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Find trail maps, ohv area maps, hunting maps, campground maps, and much more. Mar 26, 2020 exit i24 near the community of grand rivers for the north entrance to land between the lakes or off hwy 68 for south entrance. The latitude and longitude coordinates of land between the lakes national forest are 36.
Turkey bay offhighway vehicle ohv area is a designated area for ohv riding and camping. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Atvs, jeeps, sidebysides and fourwheel drives will love the 2,500acre plot of land set aside for a days or weekends worth of fun. Fenton murray benton fairdealing new concord land between the lakes national recreation area. Northsouth trail tennessee section tennessee alltrails. Searchable listings of land between the lakes rv parks and campgrounds. Use our easy lodging search to find exactly the type of accommodation you are looking for at the right price. Before the land between the lakes nra was established, the kentucky segment of the trace was designated as kentucky route 453, and the tennessee segment was tennessee state route 49. Land between the lakes mountain biking trails trailforks.
Kennedy designated the peninsula land between the lakes national recreation area in an effort to demonstrate how an area with limited timber, agricultural, and industrial resources could be converted into a recreation asset that would stimulate economic growth in the region. Canal loop trail is an 11mile singletrack loop trail with 4 connectors that consist of another 3 miles of trail. No vacation at land between the lakes would be complete without a round or two of golf. Land o lakes and emily state forests map map and guide general state forest rules whether you are camping, hunting, riding, geocaching, skiing, or gathering berries, take care to leave the forest in good condition. Land between the lakes national forest topo map, trigg county. There is a ton to explore in the park, including a 700acre elk and bison prairie, a planetarium, and a nature center. U iron furnace ruins s ceni b ywa r ec r ation a 3 6 3 0 n 3 6 2 5 n 885 w 8815w 8810w 885w 8 8w 87 5 750w 3 7 5 n 3 7 n 3 6 5 5 n 3 6 5 5 n 3 6 5 0 n. Land between the lakes national recreation area is a national recreation area in tennessee, kentucky. The legal status of land between the lakes roads and ohv trails are subject to change. Interactive visitor map forest service visitor map.
Located in southwestern lbl, the system consists of nearly 30 miles of trail through forest uplands and bottomlands. Hillman ferry campground campground land between the lakes. Please see legend page of land between the lakes hunt map booklet for important information and map symbol descriptions. Land between the lakes stretches through western kentucky and into northwest tennessee. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Also, we have hundreds of miles of trails for hiking and biking for the outdoor enthusiast. The 10 closest hotels to land between the lakes national. The 170,000acre outdoor playground between kentucky and barkley lakes offers hiking to hunting, shooting sports to watersports, wildlife viewing and camping. Since its inception the land between the lakes association has worked in partnership with the managing agency for the land between the lakes national recreation area to provide program services, funds development and to help promote the wise and sustainable use of.
Aviation hazard map land between the lakes nra legend tower fire tower high transmission line moa military alert area interstate hwy us hwy state hwy local road usfs legend 0 2. Thank you for visiting land between the lakes national recreation area. Land between the lakes national recreation area atv trails. Nestled deep in the woods in what is now known as land between the lakes, in western kentucky, this church carries a history that is important to the families that were forced out of the land that was between the cumberland and tennessee rivers, before two dams were created that turned it them lakes, and the land into lbl, or land between the. The forest service uses the most current and complete gis data available. Supervisors orders are federal rules and regulations specific to land between the lakes. Louis, missouri, and the southern entrance about 175 miles northeast of memphis, tennessee. Usda forest service 100 van morgan dr cadiz, ky campgrounds. Land between the lakes, kentucky golf course information. There are hundreds of miles of trails along the lakes and through the forest for hikers and bikers. M legend w atch are natural nature p ave dro lake o bo at r mp trail gravel road. In order to use this part of the reservation system, you must log in.
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