Land Between the Lakes Expands List of Recreation Sites Temporarily Shut Down
April 12, 2020
Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – To protect public health and align with federal, state, and local guidance to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) officials have announced the temporary shutdown of facilities, campgrounds, and developed camping areas for the safety of visitors and staff.
These measures are temporary but effective immediately. A date for reopening recreation areas is currently undetermined.
LBL’s Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum temporary shutdown.
LBL to hold Annual Turkey Bay Volunteer Clean-up Day
April 12, 2017
Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – Volunteers are needed for the annual Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area clean-up day on Saturday, April 22, beginning at 9am at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Volunteers will engage in a variety of facility and trail maintenance projects.
“This is a great way to help us prepare our trails for riders,” explained Kyle Varel, Turkey Bay OHV Area Manager. “Helping us maintain our trails for the season has become a tradition for many of our riders.”
Volunteers gather to clean-up the trails at Turkey Bay OHV Area at Land Between the Lakes. (Forest Service staff)
18th Annual Jeep Jamboree Returns to LBL’s Turkey Bay
April 29, 2015
Office of Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – Jeep owners will soon travel to Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area at Land Between The Lakes for the 18th Annual Jeep Jamboree, Saturday and Sunday, May 15th-16th, 2015. To participate, Jeep owners must pre-register at www.jeepjamboreeusa.com .
Turkey Bay is one of 30 Jeep Jamboree locations nationwide and is considered to be a family oriented four-wheel-drive adventure destination.
Jeep Jamboree held at Turkey Bay OHV Area annually in May. (Land Between the Lakes)
LBL Administrative Office and Golden Pond Visitor Center Change to Holiday Schedule
December 23, 2014
Golden Pond, KY – The Golden Pond Visitor Center and Administrative Office at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area will have modified hours during the 2014 holiday season.
The Elk & Bison Prairie, Wranglers Campground, and Turkey Bay OHV Area & Trails remain open during the holidays.
LBL’s Wranglers Campground. (Land Between the Lakes)
LBL Welcomes Spring with 2014 Season Opening
March 1, 2014
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area began its 2014 operations today, Saturday, March 1st, by opening several popular visitor attractions.
The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, and North and South Welcome Stations opened their doors March 1st, along with Energy Lake, Hillman Ferry, and Piney Campgrounds. The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, and North and South Welcome Stations will be open Wednesday through Sunday during March, then open seven days a week beginning April 1st.
LBL’s Energy Lake Area. (Land Between the Lakes)
LBL’s Turkey Bay OHV Area Temporarily Closed
December 20, 2013
Golden Pond, KY — Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) will be temporarily closed beginning Friday morning, December 20th, due to the 3 to 5 inches of predicted rainfall across the region between tonight and Sunday.
Isolated areas may receive even more rain. The heaviest rainfall is expected from late Friday night through midnight Saturday and will create extremely saturated soil conditions. [Read more]
Land Between the Lakes to hold Turkey Bay Trails Spring Clean-Up Day
March 31, 2013
Golden Pond, KY – Spring has arrived and so has another volunteer clean-up day at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area! Join us Saturday, April 13th, and help clean up Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area trails.
Participants ride free the day of the clean-up, and everyone is welcome to attend. Priorities for the day include boundary tree planting, Turkey Trot trail maintenance, and picking up litter on the trails. “This is a great time to bring the family, your OHVs of choice, a picnic lunch, and help support Ride 4 Keeps,” said Kyle Varel, Turkey Bay Assistant Manager. [Read more]
Land Between The Lakes Facilities Re-open for 2013 Season
February 20, 2013
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area begins its 2013 operations on Friday, March 1st, by opening several popular visitor attractions.
The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, and North and South Welcome Stations open their doors March 1st, along with Energy Lake, Hillman Ferry and Piney Campgrounds. The Homeplace, Woodlands Nature Station, and North and South Welcome Stations will be open Wednesday through Sunday during March, then open seven days a week beginning April 1st. [Read more]
Land Between the Lakes Turkey Bay Trails Spring Clean-Up Day
April 8, 2012
Golden Pond, KY – Spring has arrived and so has another volunteer clean-up day at Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area! Join us Saturday, April 14, and help clean up Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area trails.
“This is a great time to bring the family, your OHVs of choice, a picnic lunch, and help support Ride 4 Keeps,” said Kyle Varel, Turkey Bay Assistant Manager. [Read more]
Land Between the Lakes temporarily closes Turkey Bay Off Highway Vehicle Area
March 9, 2012
Golden Pond, KY – Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area is temporarily closed, as of March 9th, due to receiving nearly 4 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period resulting in extremely saturated soil conditions. Turkey Bay staff will re-evaluate trail conditions as the weather improves.
Turkey Bay staff strongly encourages users to “Call Before You Haul” to check current trail conditions at 270.924.2000, option 3, or visit us on the web at www.lbl.org, then click on Alerts & Notices on the left side of the page. [Read more]
