Land Between The Lakes 2016 Season Opening

LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN - Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area
begins its 2016 season Tuesday, March 1, when Energy Lake, Hillman Ferry, and Piney
campgrounds open. Woodlands Nature Station and Homeplace 1850s Working Farm open
Wednesday, March 2.
            Check the Calendar of Events at
www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/>
for a variety of fun programs for visitors of all ages and interests.
            Open March 1:

*         Energy Lake Campground

*         Hillman Ferry Campground

*         Piney Campground
            Open Wed-Sun starting March 2; then, open daily starting April 1:

*         Homeplace 1850s Farm

*         Nature Station

*         North Welcome Station

*         South Welcome Station
Open daily starting April 1, dawn to dusk:

*         Moss Creek Day-Use Area
Open all year:

*         Backcountry
Camping<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/camping/backcountry/>

*         Elk & Bison
Prairie<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/attractions/elk-bison-prairie/>

*         Golden Pond Visitor
Center<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/visitor-center/> and
Planetarium<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/attractions/planetarium/>

*         Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
Area<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/trails/turkey-bay/> (if conditions
allow)

*         Wranglers
Campground<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seendo/camping/wranglers-campground/>

*         Outdoor recreation activities
            Discount Packages at Land Between The Lakes

*         Fun Card:  Good in any combination for admission to Planetarium, Nature
Station, and Homeplace. Best for locals or frequent visitors.

o   $35 for 10 regular admission fees

o   Never expires

*         Discount Package:  Good for seven days from purchase; one regular show at
Golden Pond Planetarium; one regular admission to Homeplace 1850s Farm; and one
regular admission to Nature Station

o   $11 ages 13 and older

o   $6 ages 5-12 years
            Land Between The Lakes honors the America the Beautiful National Parks
and Federal Recreational Lands Access and Senior Passes, as well as the
new Military Pass. For more information on discount passes and how to
get federal recreation passes, visit
www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/passes/<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/passes/>.
            Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than
170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S.
Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture's public lands program.
Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land
management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors
annually. The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership
with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development,
and volunteer support.
To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official
website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us> or call
toll-free at 1-800-LBL-7077 or local at 270-924-2000. For more information on the
Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to
www.friendsoflbl.org<http://www.friendsoflbl.org>. To subscribe to the official
electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us<mailto:LBLinfo@fs.fed.us>.
Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include
@LBLScreechOwl<https://twitter.com/LBLScreechOwl>,
@LBLNature<https://twitter.com/LBLNature>,
@LBLHomeplace<https://twitter.com/LBLHomeplace>, and
@LandBtwnLakes<https://twitter.com/LandBtwnLakes>, and Pinterest
www.pinterest.com/lblnra<http://www.pinterest.com/lblnra>. Photos are available on
Flickr for downloading at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/sets.
            USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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Land Between The Lakes Quota Turkey Hunt Application Deadline Reminder
LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN - The deadline for Turkey Quota Hunt applications at
Land Between The Lakes is February 29, 2016. Hunters may apply online, 24/7, at
lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/<https://lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/> or by phone
until 4pm February 29. If applying by phone, call 270-924-2065, 8am-4pm,
Monday-Friday. Application fees are $5 online and $7 by phone.
            Two adult quota hunts and a youth quota hunt in both the Kentucky and
Tennessee portions of Land Between The Lakes require prior application.
Hunting is not permitted between these dates.
            Kentucky and Tennessee Quota Hunts:

*   April 9-10, Youth hunt

*   Kentucky:  For hunters under age 16

*   Tennessee:  For hunters 6-16 years old

*   April 12-13, Adult hunt

*   April 16-17, Adult hunt
            Hunting provides unique recreational opportunities within the region and
helps maintain healthy wildlife populations. Applicants can check the
quota hunt website, https://lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/, at the end of
March to see if they were drawn.
            The non-quota hunting season, which does not require prior application,
runs for fourteen days.
            Kentucky Non-quota Hunt Season:

*   April 18-May 1
            Tennessee Non-quota Hunt Season:

*   April 18-24 and April 25-May 1
            As always, a state license and Land Between The Lakes Hunter Use Permits
are required. Hunter Use Permits may be purchased online at
www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations/<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/reservations/>.
            The Land Between The Lakes Recreation Map is available showing hunt area
boundaries, and may be purchased at facilities for $3 or viewed online
for free at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/visit/maps/. The 2016 Motor
Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) will also be available online, or printed copies
may be obtained at Golden Pond Visitor Center.
            Hunters will want to be sure to refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map when
scouting and hunting on Land Between The Lakes as licensed motorized
vehicles are only permitted on roads identified on the MVUM.
            Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than
170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S.
Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture's public lands program.
Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land
management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors
annually. The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership
with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development,
and volunteer support.
To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official
website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us<http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us> or call
toll-free at 1-800-LBL-7077 or local at 270-924-2000. For more information on the
Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to
www.friendsoflbl.org<http://www.friendsoflbl.org>. To subscribe to the official
electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us<mailto:LBLinfo@fs.fed.us>.
Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include
@LBLScreechOwl<https://twitter.com/LBLScreechOwl>,
@LBLNature<https://twitter.com/LBLNature>,
@LBLHomeplace<https://twitter.com/LBLHomeplace>, and
@LandBtwnLakes<https://twitter.com/LandBtwnLakes>, and Pinterest
www.pinterest.com/lblnra<http://www.pinterest.com/lblnra>. Photos are available on
Flickr for downloading at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/sets.
            USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.