Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, National Recreation Area between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, United States
The 171,280-acre recreation area spans across Kentucky and Tennessee, forming the largest inland peninsula in the United States between two artificial lakes.
President John F. Kennedy designated this land as a National Recreation Area in 1963, leading to the relocation of 800 families for lake construction.
The Homeplace 1850's Working Farm demonstrates agricultural methods and daily life practices from nineteenth-century settlers in the Tennessee and Kentucky regions.
Visitors access numerous camping grounds, boat ramps, hiking trails, and the Golden Pond Visitor Center through permits and entrance fees throughout the year.
The area maintains an Elk and Bison Prairie habitat where these native species roam freely within a designated fenced preservation zone.
Location: Stewart County
Location: Lyon County
Location: Trigg County
Website: https://landbetweenthelakes.us/
Operator: United States Forest Service
Website: https://landbetweenthelakes.us
GPS coordinates: 36.85690,-88.07470
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:27
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