Land Between the Lakes

About Land Between the Lakes

Located near I-24 near Paducah in Western Kentucky, Land Between The Lakes offers all the outdoor recreation "basics", with some unique opportunities for environmental education and historic interpretation.

LBL was created when the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers were impounded to create Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The inland peninsula created was designated Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area in 1963.

LBL covers more than 170,000 acres and 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Activities include: Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Camping and Backpacking. LBL is also a great place to see wild life such as Bald Eagles, Osprey, Elk, Bison, Fox, Coyote and Deer.

The North South Trail covers 65 miles of backcountry and shoreline terrain, with the northern section having elevation changes of about 200 ft. and the southern section being relatively flat. Other major trails include, Fort Henry National Recreation Trail (26 miles), Canal Loop Trail (14 miles) Fire Tower Trail (11 miles) and Honker Lake Trail (4.5 miles)