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Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley & Land Between The Lakes
Free Cedar Christmas Trees Offered at LBL
Nov 25, 2023 - Land Between The Lakes is offering free cedar Christmas trees once again.
Holiday Events at Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley
Nov 25, 2023 - Activities, shows and holiday events are planned this season throughout our region.
Top Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Destinations
Stay at Prizer Point
Enjoy cabins, camping, houseboats and much more at Prizer Point on Lake Barkley!
Hickory Hill Resort KY Lake
Hickory Hill Resort Kentucky Lake is open all year! Call 270-767-7217 or book online!
Eddy Creek Marina Resort
Beautiful views, excellent boating and cozy accommodations await you at Eddy Creek.
Lynnhurst Family Resort
Lynnhurst Family Resort - beautiful cabins, condos, retreat units, boat rentals and more.
Discover More: Grand Rivers
The "Village Between The Lakes" - Grand Rivers - a beautiful lake area getaway!
Lake Barkley Vacation Guide
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Free Vacation Planner
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Explore Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley & Land Between The Lakes
Kentucky Lake
The Tennessee River
Kentucky Lake is one of the best lakes for sport fishing in the country, whether it is crappie, bass, bluegill, or catfish you're hunting. Kentucky Lake is also home to outstanding recreational boating, from jet skis to pleasure boating. Sail the lakes, rent a pontoon or whatever you desire - have a good time! Read more about Kentucky Lake.
Lake Barkley
The Cumberland River
Lake Barkley is a younger lake and is slightly smaller than Kentucky Lake, but still offers the same great fishing experiences and boating opportunities you'll find on Kentucky Lake. There are several full-service marinas, resorts, and campgrounds along Lake Barkley to make your visit a pleasurable one. Find out more about Lake Barkley.
Land Between The Lakes
National Recreation Area
Enjoy a vast uninhabited land full of small lakes, wildlife, historical attractions, and trails. The Land Between The Lakes is perfect for those who love to be outside. Take a step back in time at The Homeplace 1850s, or see live animal exhibits at the Nature Station, or catch a show at the Planetarium. Discover more about Land Between The Lakes.
Plan Your Next Trip to the Kentucky Lakes Area
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.
The area that makes up 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 and their 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.
With so many things to explore around Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, and Land Between The Lakes, you can choose to make a day of it or a week of it.
Start planning your trip to the Kentucky Lakes Area today!