LBL Brochure - LakeBarkley.org
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LBL Brochure - LakeBarkley.org
General Information and Map Land Lakes Between The N A T I O N A L Visit LBL on the Internet! www.lbl.org or call 1-800-LBL-7077 ® R E C R E A T I O N A R E A e d i s t u come Oplay. and Remember playing outside when you were a kid? You ran…and you jumped…and you yelled…and when the sun went down your mother called, “time to come home.” And you came inside with rosy cheeks, smelling of the wind…and the earth…and of all that was good. We invite you to re-discover the simple pleasures of playing in the outdoors at USDA Forest Service Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. Located in Western Kentucky and Tennessee, LBL offers 170,000 acres of wildlife, history, and outdoor recreation opportunities, wrapped by 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. . y a l p d n a e d i s t u O e com there… t i s t s ’t ju So don Recreation There’s so much to do at Land Between The Lakes, it’s no wonder we’re called the heartland’s outdoor playground! Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback trails thread through our backwoods and along quiet lakeshores. Or you can bounce up rocky hills and splash through the mud on your All-Terrain Vehicle at the 2,500-acre Turkey Bay OHV Area. Watch for native wildlife as you paddle a canoe on peaceful Honker Lake, or enjoy a family picnic in the cool shade of one of our many picnic areas. It’s all here. Come explore our recreation opportunities. CAMPING Land Between The Lakes has something for every type of camper. Whether you wish to pitch a tent beside a secluded lake cove, have a modern RV set-up, or have a scout troop earning merit badges, LBL is the perfect place to sleep under the stars. Visit our developed family campgrounds on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes: Piney, Hillman Ferry, and Energy Lake. You’ll find: • modern hookups • restrooms & showers • outpost supply centers (Hillman Ferry & Piney) • mountain bike rentals (Hillman Ferry & Piney) • beach & activity areas • camping shelters (Piney) Enjoy one of our many other campgrounds along the shoreline. Amenities include: • boat ramps • picnic tables & grills • restrooms & showers (Rushing Creek Campground) • group camping for up to 200 (Colson Hollow Group Camp) cah . mi 21 24 adu 641 P Grand Rivers TH E TR ▲ Cravens Bay AC A K E Hillman Ferry Campground L Woodlands Nature Station E North Welcome Station ▲ Be on 18 m 68 Energy Lake Campground K Y U C N T K E i. Elk & Bison Prairie Aurora Fenton 80 ▲ Turkey ▲ Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area mi . ▲ Colson Hollow Group Camp 80 diz 7m Ca Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium Wranglers Campground T ▲ E Rushing Creek The Homeplace TR AC Bison Range E Or cruise the rugged hills and camp at Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area. Brandon Spring Group Center ▲ Gatlin Point South Welcome Station Piney Campground For a campground fee schedule or more information, call us at 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. i. 68 H Mu r ray 15 94 K E L A Horseback riders will find all they need at Wranglers Campground, including: • nearly 100 miles of horse • stalls trails and backroads • modern hookups • outpost supply center • restrooms & showers • guided trail rides • farrier • camping shelters R K L E Y B A Birmingham Ferry/Smith Bay nt 9 mi. 1 Paris ville s Clark 76 79 i. Dover 26 m HUNTING & FISHING LBL offers more than 250 days a year of hunting seasons for large and small game and waterfowl. We also offer spring quota and non-quota hunts for turkeys and fall archery and quota gun hunts for deer. LBL is surrounded by one of the world’s largest manmade bodies of water, so it’s no wonder some of the best sport fishing in the mid-South is right here. Crappie, bass, sauger, catfish, and bluegill are abundant. Recreation TRAILS Over 200 miles of trails and rustic roads beckon, leading to some of the most scenic spots in LBL! Native wildlife inhabit our woods, fields, and lakeshores. r cto n ne Co ry 5 .6 .5 Hen 4 3 .2 .7 8 Fort T eg 7 6 .3 Te l e g r a 1.5 1.6 ery TRAC E KY l K L A . . . . . E. Tr a i TN E Y B A R K L HE TO T th 9 Y 7 ..... WA Sou GH th/ U. HI S. Y C K T U E N 1.9 16 r N o. . . . K .7 .... 15 17 K E L A ... r t i l l ery r 3.2 Canal Loop Trail sse e R i d g e 18 A US H W na n e ne 19 20 1.3 Te e bon 1.0 11 1.0 .2 21 .3 9 13 .2 .8 P eyto ck 1.3 Piney Campground ey 12 BEAR CREEK LOOP 10 1.8 Pin 1.3 .8 in f P Ba 1.4 1.3 ph S h ortlea till lun t ee 2.2 ’s De vil Ar 2 ph 79 el .3 h rap a 230 Y ROAD gr FORT HEN R 230 le 26 Te op .7 232 O N / S Tra t Lo .5 Vo KENTUCKY LAKE ke 23 ry 14 .6 i l 206 .4 403 South Welcome Station Trailhead BEAR CREEK LOOP Y TO US HW n He 1 22 l E rt AC ic 233 Fo ai R E T 1.2 24 .5 Fort Henry Parking h T r TH .4 79 ....... For more information on rentals or trail maps, call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000. out Y Rent mountain bikes and canoes during the summer months, or join a guided horseback ride at Wranglers Campground. 2.0 North/S 25 Boswell Landing Lake Access T Our extensive trail system offers a variety of excursion possibilities. Take a short afternoon walk, or spend the night traversing the 69-mile-long North/South Trail. Trails are open year-round—so, come and experience the changing seasons! Backcountry Camper Use Permits are required for overnight stays and are available, along with maps and trail descriptions, at any LBL welcome center. 100 Fort Henry Trail P Follow the path of General Grant along our Fort Henry hiking trails, or ride your horse along the sparkling shoreline of Lake Barkley. Mountain bikers can peddle to some of the best bald eagle viewing in the Southeast! Fort Henry Trail G ROUP O PPORTUNITIES Brandon Spring Group Center is a year-round, 128-bed dormitory style group facility, perfect for school, church, or retreat groups of all kinds. Amenities include: • modern showers & restrooms • fully-staffed kitchen • group meeting areas • outdoor recreation areas & amphitheater Group camping areas offer a more rustic overnight experience. Group tours of LBL are available. All LBL facilities also have reduced group rates. For more information, call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2044. Canal Loop Trail LA B .4 3.2 A 101 A .5 .7 A A LE A A .5 B B 102 100 .5 T HE B Microwave Tower B C 101 Y .8 TR .2 A C E C EN TUC .7 C K Y 101 L AKE 301 N .3 K RK .2 Trail Access Parking KE DRIVE C 100 .4 C K 2.1 E N T North Welcome Station 103 U D C 1.9 D D K .9 D Y .2 L D Safety A K E .8 • Forest Service Law Enforcement offers 24-hour visitor assistance. Call 1-800-839-0028. • Ticks can be a nuisance during the summer. Tick repellent is available at all LBL welcome centers, facilities, and many area businesses. • Please attend all fires until completely out. During periods of extreme fire danger, open fires may be prohibited. • Firearms are prohibited except during pre-set gun hunt seasons. 641 62 L A K E 94 68 EGGNER’S FERRY BRIDGE Turkey Bay Off-Highway Jenny Ridge Picnic Area 141 140 s Fenton Camping and Special Events Area 141 144 100 4. 134 144 165 147 325 Energy 326 322 Golden Pond Picnic Area Field Archery & Firearms Range 134 152 Eddyville Ferry Lake Access Area n Bay Fulto Crave n Bay s M Fu amm rna o ce th Ba y 117 641 k ee Cr Cravens Bay Campground dy Ed 136 Taylor Bay Lake Access Area 137 134 154 HENRY R. LAWRENCE MEMORIAL 80 Canton Devils Elbow Lake Access Area 153 134 To Lake Barkley State Resort Park Cadiz 7 miles Little River Shaw Branch Lake Access Area Lake Energy Dam Lake Access Area lor Tay y Ba 134 135 134 Huricane Creek Woodlands Nature Station 138 24 ERN WEST WY KY PK Princeton 10 miles 62 y Honker Ba Lake er nk and o H Center Furnace Trail Ruins and Trail ROA D 126 128 Energy Lake Campground 324 144 146 R M U LBE R 135 ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AREA Hematite Lake and Trail 3.0 m iles VER T RA IL Natu Conn re Stati ecto on r Tra il SIL 127 CHA P E L R D 118 D ROA 117 Davenport Bay DSON 133 W OO 117 Elk & Bison Prairie 134 100 132 m iles Hardin 5 miles Kenlake State Resort Park Murray 15 miles e Vick 140 139 ACE Aurora ay rs B 337 y Ba des Rho Hi y s Ba ggin 319 Sugar Bay Lake Access Area 130 Duncan Lake Smith Bay Campground OLD FE R RY Sugar Bay Duncan Bay 130 Smith Bay 116 114 114 100 ON C A P E H ND 145 402 115 Pisgah Point Lake Access Area 111 ile 6.8 m THE TR Benton 18 miles U C K Y K E N T than sg Pi Birmingham Ferry Campground Creek ek re ah y Ba 110 Star Camp Picnic Area 108 Demumbers Bay Lake Access Area Demumbers Bay Willow Bay Eddyville Kuttawa Landing Lake Access Area m il e s Jona C ar Be Hillman Ferry Campground 107 es 108 CANAL LOOP TRAIL 62 Carmack Bay US 641 Kuttawa iles 68 104 101 102 Nickell Branch Lake Access Area Barkley Dam Twin Lakes Lake 105 Access Area Moss Creek Day Use Area North Welcome Station KY LAKE DRIVE 6. r ve arkway ucky P To Western K ent Cum ber la Grand Rivers Lake City Kentucky 453 Dam Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Paducah 21 miles 24 /S 453 AIL Ri nd BR A AD RO TR 24 miles Smithland 10 miles NO RT H 2. 4 H ACE THE TR OU T iles 3. 5 m 0 .2 m . RD L RY FER D OL il 7. 5 m 1 .2 1 Cumberland River F LAT er Riv m AR 55 79 MS AL 40 24 125 Jackson, TN Paducah, KY Bowling Green, KY 50 90 90 200 230 Chattanooga, TN Memphis, TN 278 210 Knoxville, TN Nashville, TN 80 KY TN Huntsville 24 40 71 Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH Lexington, KY Louisville, KY Indianapolis, IN Terre Haute, IN Evansville, IN St. Louis, MO GA 81 81 40 VA WV 70 395 300 245 200 284 213 100 190 SC OH NC Knoxville 75 Lexington 64 Cincinnati 75 Chattanooga 75 Bowling Green 65 ASS E GR B LU KWY P Nashville WY Y PK 64 65 WK 68 65 Louisville IN Terre Haute 41 Indianapolis SCALE OF MILES 72 Jackson Memphis 51 Paducah Evansville 24 Huntsville, AL 40 57 Land Between The Lakes MO 55 St. Louis 70 IL 57 TRACE Y see es mil 1. 5 THE N s Te nne 8 YRILE PENN PKWY bo El w B 68 80 R Parking for Fort Henry Hiking Trails 76 Paris 19 miles Bay 1 1 FORT HENRY TRAIL H NR 222 206 205 s 172 165 165 170 211 230 2 AREA NO HUNTING Y R OAD 174 le 204 174 or Pri y Ba The Homeplace Bay THE 226 227 229 100 Dover 5 miles 100 227 Neville Bay ldson Dona BRIDGE Fort Donelson National Battlefield Dover 68 164 Clarksville 26 miles 76 79 I-24 12 miles Ken t Ten ucky nes see Creek Neville Bay Lake Access Area South Welcome Station 228 Gatlin Point Campground s Bard Lake Brandon Spring Group Center 214 214 Great Western Iron Furnace Ruins 221 s 201 Cedar Pond Picnic Area Picnic Area 205 South Bison Range and Trail ds 166 Bacon Creek Lake Access Area For 165 165 TRACE SCALE OF MILES 0 7.8 miles 230 s 7 .0 mile 221 FOR T 206 206 il e (See inset) les mi 3.4 79 2.3 miles 230 Bird 211 212 y m Wranglers Campground WALKERLINE TRAIL 206 165 WRANGLER TRAILS 342 Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium E TH To Paris Landing State Resort Park GOVERNOR McWHERTER BRIDGE s E Gray’s Landing Lake Access Area R Ging 172 Bay er Ba 208 ing Rush Dry Fork Bay Pa nth er Ba 206 y 230 le 100 Rushing Creek/ Jones Creek Campground Ginger Bay Lake Access Area y s 413 Colson Overlook Picnic Area 171 il e TH/ SOUTH TRAIL NOR N HE Piney Campground Ken tuck y Tenn esse e Boswell Landing Lake Access Area Hugh es Ba Red Type 100 169 168 167 Redd Hollow Lake Access Area Colson Hollow Group Camp y y Ba e Turk Tennesse e Kentuck y Scenic Road Paved Road Gravel Road Off-Highway Vehicle Area Hiking Trail Connecting Trail Horse Trail Picnic Area Information,Telephone Litter Collection Point Land Between The Lakes Boundary Recreation and Environment Areas Drinking Water, Spring Pavilion No Hunting Area Fees Areas (backcountry permit not required) er d Riv Bloo LEGEND R.V. Dump Station 165 N LBL Police HQ Administrative Office D Hunter Check Station Gatehouse EN GOLD N PO Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium D m B A R K L E Y Vehicle Area A i F THE TRACE Elk & Bison Prairie Entrance River TR E ORT Tennessee THE CE 8. 0 m il e s RO AD 5 1. 6. 5 m i m 2.6 TRAC Y 8 K E L A 4. miles y 4. 3 Ba 2. 3 mile s ® 9/03 Printed on recycled paper. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD). www.lbl.org or visit us on the Internet: or write: Land Between The Lakes 100 Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000 For more information on activities and special events, call: NATIONAL RECREATION AREA Between The Land Lakes Family Attractions Have you ever stood before a majestic Bald WOODLANDS N AT U R E S TAT I O N Eagle? Or seen a solar flare through a hydrogen refractor telescope? Have you danced a reel at an 1850’s wedding celebration or seen the great American bison rolling in a buffalo wallow? The family attractions at Land Between The Lakes bring the region’s history, science, and environment to life. Special events and celebrations offer fun for the entire family. Come explore our family attractions. Get ready for a hands-on encounter with the natural world at our environmental education center nestled in the woods between Honker and Hematite Lakes. Gaze into the eyes of a great horned owl, howl with a coyote, or watch for the elusive red wolf in our Backyard Exhibit Area. Then, explore with us during one of our many guided special events: a moonlight canoe trip, an afternoon nature hike, or a Sunday Safari. Little ones will love special days such as our children’s festival, storytelling time, and evening owl prowls. Adults can take part in seminars on wildlife, gardening, and nature photography. Want to explore on your own? Canoes are available for rent during the summer and fall months, and several scenic hiking trails embark from the Nature Station. The Nature Station is open March through November. For more information or a calendar of events, call 270-924-2000 or 1-800-LBL-7077. THE HOMEPLACE History comes alive at this working 19th century farm. Each day interpreters in period clothing demonstrate the daily chores and activities, and you are invited to share in the experience. Our special events and festivals highlight the spirit and times of this era throughout the season. You can join us as we plow the fields in the spring, make music in the summer’s twilight, and bring in the harvest during the fall. Call us for a calendar of events! Our farm consists of 16 original and restored log structures, most relocated from within 10 miles of The Homeplace . The Homeplace is open March through November. Group rates are available by reservation. For more information or a calendar of events, call 270-924-2000 or 1-800-LBL-7077. THE ELK & BISON PRAIRIE On this 700-acre restoration of Kentucky’s native barrens, you can see a habitat restoration project in progress, as we demonstrate how the region once looked during the time of Daniel Boone. A gently winding road takes you through this dynamic habitat restoration effort. Watch for elk and bison, or listen as the wind rustles through Indian Grass, as the prairie comes back to life. The Elk & Bison Prairie is open year-round from dawn to dusk. Tokens available at Welcome Stations or on-site admit one car. Group rates are available for commercial vans and buses. Guided group tours are also available by reservation. Call 1-800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000 for more information. Family Attractions THE GOLDEN P O N D P L A N E TA R I U M & O B S E RVAT O R Y The Golden Pond Planetarium, operated by the Land Between The Lakes Association, brings to life the fascinating world of outer space and modern space exploration. Planetarium shows are held daily and updated throughout the operating season to cover such fascinating topics as black holes, white dwarves, and life on Mars. Some special events coming to our family attractions include: Woodlands Nature Station • Nature Photography Workshops • Hummingbird Fest • Campfire Tales • Bald Eagle Viewing Trips The Homeplace • Pickin’ Party • Independence Day in 1850 • An 1850s Wedding • Snap Apple Night Special group rates are available at all of our facilities. Call 270-924-2020 for more group information. It all unfolds daily from the comfort of our 81-seat planetarium. Backyard star-gazers and amateur astronomers won’t want to miss our periodic Star Parties and public observing sessions, hosted by the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers. The heavens come to life in Golden Pond! The planetarium is open March-December; the observatory is open on a scheduled basis. Group shows and rates are available by reservation. For more information and reservations, call 1-800-455-5897 or 270-924-2020. . y a l p d n a e d i s t u O e com Become a member of the Land Between The Lakes Association. Contributors support numerous activities at LBL. Members receive quarterly Calendars of Events, special discounts, and more. Call the LBL Association at 1-800-455-5897. CAMPGROUNDS ✔ Hillman Ferry (Mar-Nov) ✔ Piney (Mar-Nov) ● Energy Lake (Mar-Nov) ● Wranglers* Birmingham Ferry/Smith Bay* Cravens Bay* Fenton* Gatlin Point* ❍ Rushing Creek/Jones Creek* LAKE ACCESS AREAS Bacon Creek* Boswell Landing* Demumbers Bay* Devil's Elbow* Eddyville Ferry* Energy Dam*† Ginger Bay* Grays Landing* Honker Bay*† Kuttawa Landing* Neville Bay* Nickell Branch* Pisgah Point* Redd Hollow* Shaw Branch* Sugar Bay* Taylor Bay* Twin Lakes* VISITOR FACILITIES Golden Pond Visitor Center* Golden Pond Planetarium The Homeplace North Welcome Station South Welcome Station Woodlands Nature Station SPECIAL USE AREAS Colson Hollow Group Camp* Firearms Range*† Turkey Bay OHV Area* OTHER Elk & Bison Prairie*† Bison Range*† Cedar Pond*† Colson Overlook*† Hunter Check Station† Golden Pond Snack Shack*† Hematite Lake*† Jenny Ridge*† Old Golden Pond*† Star Camp*† Moss Creek† (Apr. – Sept.) † Day-use only ● BETWEEN THE LAKES FACILITIES CHART Back cou Fees ntry Perm Char it ged TentTraile r Site Cabin s s Prim itive Cam Elect ping ricit Non- y Elect ric S Elect ites ric Elect & Water Sites ric, W ater Dum & Se ping wer S Statio Show ites n ers Flush Toile ts Chem ica Drink l Toilets ing Picnic Water Ta Grills bles Laun ch Fishin Ramps gP Swim ier ming Ar Playg roun ea ds Prog rams (in s Bike easo Rent n) al Bike Trails Hikin gT Acce rails ssible Facil Cour it tesy Dock y Cam p Sto re/Ou Equip tpost me Ice a nt Renta nd/o l r Fir Telep hone ewood S ales Wash ers & Drye Snac rs k Foo d Ma Soft chine Drink Mach Food ine Co Hors ncession e Sta Sales ll R Hors e Tra entals ils Cano eR Pavil entals ion Seas ona Rese l Campin g rvatio ns LAND ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ✔ ✔ ● ✔ ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ● ✔ ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ✔ ● ✔ ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ▲ ● ● ● ● ● ▲ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ▲ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Day-use or overnight ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ✔ Overnight campers only ❍ Showers closed in winter ▲ Mountain bike trailhead *Open year round