After years of discussion and
planning, Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley are finally
getting new bridges.
See the designs and follow
the progress.
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Welcome to Kentucky Lake,
Lake Barkley & LBL!
Together, Kentucky Lake
and Lake Barkley form the largest body of water
between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
With some 210,000 acres of water, Kentucky Lake
and Lake Barkley provide plenty of room for
fishing, boating, and water recreation.
Bass fishing is outstanding, and the lakes
provide some of best crappie fishing
waters anywhere.
Land Between The Lakes (LBL) is a unique 170,000-acre
National Recreation Area situated between
Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Key
attractions include The Nature Station, Elk &
Bison Prairie, Golden Pond Planetarium,
Homeplace 1850s, and Turkey Bay OHV Area. |
Kentucky Lake
The Tennessee River |
Lake Barkley
The Cumberland River |
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• 184 miles in length
• 2,064 miles of shoreline
• 160,300 acres of water
• Completed in 1944
• Created by Kentucky Dam
More about Kentucky Lake |
• 118 miles in length
• 1,004 miles of shoreline
• 57,900 acres of water
• Completed in 1964
• Created by Barkley Dam
More about Lake Barkley |
Land Between The
Lakes
National
Recreation Area (LBL) |
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• 170,000 acres of uninhabited,
wildlife-rich land
situated on a peninsula
• Located between Kentucky Lake and Lake
Barkley
• 300 miles of beautiful, prestine
shoreline with dozens of bays
• 420 miles of country roads; 200 miles
of hiking trails
• Live wildlife exhibits, planetarium,
19th century working farm, OHV area,
backcountry camping, horseback
riding/trails, and so much more.
More about the Land Between The Lakes
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