After years of discussion and
planning, Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley are finally
getting new bridges.
See the designs and follow
the progress.
|
Welcome to Kentucky Lake,
Lake Barkley & LBL!
Together,
Kentucky Lake and
Lake Barkley form the
largest body of water between the Great Lakes
and the Gulf of Mexico. With over 210,000 acres of water, Kentucky Lake
and Lake Barkley provide plenty of room for
fishing,
boating, and
outdoor recreation.
Bass fishing is outstanding, and the lakes
provide some of best
crappie fishing
waters anywhere.
Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, and Land Between
The Lakes is truly an outdoorsman's paradise.
We have world-renowned fresh water fishing with
largemouth and
smallmouth bass,
crappie,
bluegill, catfish,
sauger, and much more. Our
fishing reports
offer the very latest in what's hot:
species,
fishing patterns,
water conditions, and
everything else you need to prepare for your
next fishing trip.
Land Between The Lakes (LBL) is a unique 170,000-acre
National Recreation Area situated between
Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Key
attractions include
The Nature Station,
Elk &
Bison Prairie,
Golden Pond Planetarium,
Homeplace 1850s, and
Turkey Bay OHV Area. |
Kentucky Lake
The Tennessee River |
Lake Barkley
The Cumberland River |
|
• 184 miles in length
• 2,064 miles of shoreline
• 160,300 acres of water
• Completed in 1944
• Created by Kentucky Dam
More about Kentucky Lake |
• 118 miles in length
• 1,004 miles of shoreline
• 57,900 acres of water
• Completed in 1964
• Created by Barkley Dam
More about Lake Barkley |
Land Between The
Lakes
National
Recreation Area (LBL) |
|
• 170,000 acres of uninhabited,
wildlife-rich land
situated on a peninsula
• Located between Kentucky Lake and Lake
Barkley
• 300 miles of beautiful,
pristine
shoreline with dozens of bays
• 420 miles of country roads; 200 miles
of hiking trails
• Live wildlife exhibits, planetarium,
19th century working farm, OHV area,
backcountry camping, horseback
riding/trails, and so much more.
More about the Land Between The Lakes
|
|
|
Contact Us