LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES, KY/TN – November 8, 2016 – Visitor facilities at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area began late fall and winter operation schedules in November.
November:
- Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Woodlands Nature Station; Open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm; Closed Thanksgiving Day
- North and South Welcome Stations; Open Wed-Sun, 9am-5pm; Closed Thanksgiving Day
- Golden Pond Visitor Center and Golden Pond Planetarium; Open 7-days a week; Closed Thanksgiving Day
- Reservation Call Centers:
- Reservations may be made online only during call center closure
- Hillman Ferry, Piney, & Wranglers campgrounds–Close 5pm, Fri, Nov 18; Re-open 9am, Mon, Jan 9
December:
- Energy Lake Campground Reservation Call Center–Close 5pm, Dec 16; Re-open 9am, Tue, Jan 3; Reservations may be made online only during call center closure
- Golden Pond Planetarium; Open daily through Dec 23 and Dec 27-31
- Golden Pond Visitor Center & Planetarium; Closed in observance of Christmas, Dec 25 & 26
December-February:
- Homeplace 1850s Farm and Nature Station; Closed
- Hillman Ferry, Energy Lake, and Piney campgrounds; Closed
January:
- Golden Pond Visitor Center & Planetarium; Closed New Year’s Day; Re-open 7-days a week, Jan 2
Winter Programs:
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Woodlands Nature Station will offer various guided programs, including the popular Bald Eagle Van and River Cruise Tours. Starting November 25, Planetarium visitors will experience vivid laser lights set to holiday music and other holiday shows digitally projected on a 40-foot dome. Groups of 10 or more can make reservations any time by calling 270-924-2020.
Open Year-round:
The Elk & Bison Prairie remains open year-round, dawn-to-dusk. Winter months offer the best chance to view elk, as the colder and shorter days draw them out later in the morning and earlier in the afternoon to feed.
Campers will find self-service fee camping areas and all basic camping facilities (Backcountry Camping) open throughout the winter. Wranglers Campground and Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area, as well as hiking and biking trails and Golden Pond Target Range, will also remain open throughout the winter unless inclement weather causes temporary closures for visitor safety. The Golden Pond Target Range will continue its Wednesday morning closures until 11am, to allow for safe clean-up and maintenance of the area
When planning a trip to Turkey Bay or Wranglers to trail ride during times of excessive wet conditions, it is recommended that visitors “Call Before You Haul.” Call 270-924-2000 and press 1 for updates on weather related closures, or check the Alerts page on the Land Between the Lakes official website.
To find more information about Land Between the Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us or call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. Photos available on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lblkytn/albums.