Land Between the Lakes Facilities Re-Open for 2011 Season
February 20, 2011
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area begins its 2011 operations on Wednesday March 2nd, by opening several popular visitor attractions.
The Golden Pond Planetarium and North and South Welcome Stations open their doors March 1st, along with Hillman Ferry and Piney Campgrounds. (After recent improvements, the campground reservation system is now available for use.) Beginning March 2nd, The Homeplace and Woodlands Nature Station will be open Wednesday through Sunday during March, and then open seven days a week beginning April 1st. [Read more]
LBL “No Hunting” Zones Open to Archery Deer Hunting
November 26, 2010
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area will open certain areas typically marked as “No Hunting” zones for archery deer hunting December 1st through January 17th. Hunters are encouraged to harvest deer without antlers in these areas to reduce deer populations.
Areas open to archery hunting include Piney Campground and Brandon Spring Group Center. Archery hunting will also be permitted in the South Nature Watch Demonstration Area across The Trace from South Welcome Station, in the eastern portion of Hunt Area 16. Hillman Ferry Campground will be open for archery hunting during the above dates. During that time, they will be closed December 10th-12th, for a special event. [Read more]
LBL Begins 2011 Seasonal Camping Program Process
November 23, 2010
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area is now accepting applications for the 2011 seasonal camping program.
There are a total of 110 campsites in the seasonal camping program available for two to nine months at Hillman Ferry, Piney, and Wranglers Campgrounds. Rushing Creek, Cravens Bay, Taylor Bay, Gatlin Point, Birmingham Ferry, and Redd Hollow Campgrounds have a total of 48 short-term (one to six months) sites available. [Read more]
