Off-Highway Vehicle area closed in LBL

(AP) Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area says the Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area and Trails is temporarily closed following heavy rain.

A news release from Land Between The Lakes said the area received several inches of rain recently, and freeze-thaw conditions are in the forecast. The release said Turkey Bay will reopen when soil conditions improve.

Because of saturated soil conditions, Land Between The Lakes urged all visitors to use caution, especially while hiking trails and driving back roads.

For updates, call (800) 525-7077 or (270) 924-2000 and press 1, or click here.

Land Between The Lakes manages more than 170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee.