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1 Land s Between General Information and Map Between The N A T I O N A L R E C R E A T I O N A R E A Visit LBL on the Internet! or call LBL-7077 come Outside and play.

2 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 s National Recreation. 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. So don t just sit there come Outside and play.

3 Recreation There s so much to do at Land Between The s, 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 OHV. Watch for native wildlife as you paddle a canoe on peaceful Honker, 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. C AMPING Land Between The s 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 s: Piney, Hillman Ferry, and Energy. 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 ) group camping for up to 200 (Colson Hollow Group Camp)

4 Paducah 21 mi. 641 Grand Rivers T H E T R Hillman Ferry Benton 18 mi. North Welcome A C E Birmingham Ferry/Smith Cravens Woodlands Nature L A K E B A Horseback riders will find all they need at Wranglers,including: stalls modern hookups restrooms & showers farrier camping shelters nearly miles of horse trails and backroads outpost supply center guided trail rides Or cruise the rugged hills and camp at Turkey Off-Highway Vehicle. For a campground fee schedule or more information, call us at LBL-7077 or K E N T U C K Y Aurora Murray 15 mi. Fenton Turkey Off-Highway Vehicle Energy Colson Hollow Group Camp L A K E Elk & Bison Prairie R T H E K L E Y Wranglers T R 68 Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium Rushing Creek Bison Range A C E The Homeplace South Welcome Piney Paris 19 mi. Clarksville 26 mi. Cadiz 7 mi. Brandon Spring Group Center Gatlin Point 76 Dover H UNTING & 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.

5 t o r t l Recreation T RAILS 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. Follow the path of General Grant along our Fort Henry hiking trails, or ride your horse along the sparkling shoreline of Barkley. Mountain bikers can peddle to some of the best bald eagle viewing in the Southeast! 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. Rent mountain bikes and canoes during the summer months, or join a guided horseback ride at Wranglers. K E N E T U C K Y L A K Fort Henry Trail Fort Henry Parking Piney 25 Boswell Landing T O Fort.4 U S Henry H W Y 7 9 P 232 P i n e y.5 i c k e Te t.5 l e g.7 L o o p r a p h V o l u n t e er A r i l l e r y 20 D e v i l s B a c k b o n.2 18 e S h l e a f P i n e A.6 r t i l l e 8 r y F O R T H E N R Y Te l e g r a p 1.3 R O A D h U. S. H I G H W A Y T e 1.8 n n e ss e e 230 R i d g e 16.3 N o r t h / S o u t h 10 Fort Henry T O T H E T R A C E Trail N/ S Tr a i l BEAR CREEK LOOP Connector 1.3 BEAR CREEK LOOP t o n a 15 P e y K KY TN E N T U C K Y Canal Loop Trail L A K E.2 Te l e g 13 South Welcome Trailhead L A K N o r t h / S o u t h Tr a i E... B A R K L E Y r a p h 1.3 T H E T R A C E Fort Henry Trail 14 T O U S H W Y 7 9 For more information on rentals or trail maps, call LBL-7077 or

6 A D GROUP OPPORTUNITIES 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 LBL-7077 or Canal Loop Trail L A K E Trail Parking A K E N 101 A T U C K Y A A Microwave Tower K E N.4 L B.5 B A K E B B.7 D R I V E T H E C T R A C E C.2 C C C B A R K L E Y N T U C K Y L A K E D D D D.2 North Welcome Safety.8 Forest Service Law Enforcement offers -hour visitor assistance. Call 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.

7 FERRY Eddyville Princeton 10 miles WESTERN KY PKWY Kuttawa Cumberland Ri ver Smithland 10 miles Tennessee River US 641 To Western Kentucky Parkway City Paducah 21 miles Kuttawa Landing Barkley Dam Kentucky Dam Grand Rivers 641 Eddyville Ferry Davenport Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park 6.8 miles Nickell Branch Carmack 102 KY LAKE DRIVE Demumbers Eddy Creek Willow CANAL LOOP TRAIL 117 ROAD Demumbers 1.5 miles Cumberland River FERRY OLD Star Camp Picnic North Welcome Twin s Moss Creek Day Use Mammoth Furnace MULBER RY FLAT ROAD BRANDON C H APEL RD Pisgah Point Hillman Ferry Pisgah Cravens Cravens 40 MO AR St. Louis IL Evansville Paducah Jackson Memphis MS AL Terre Haute IN Louisville Indianapolis KY Bowling Green Nashville TN Huntsville Cincinnati Lexington 75 Chattanooga GA 64 NC OH SC 70 VA WV BLUE GRASS PKWY PENNYRILE PKWY W KY PKWY THE T RACE Land Between The s Knoxville SCALE OF MILES Huntsville, AL 210 St. Louis, MO 190 Knoxville, TN 278 Evansville, IN Chattanooga, TN 230 Terre Haute, IN 213 Memphis, TN 200 Indianapolis, IN 284 Jackson, TN 125 Louisville, KY 200 Nashville, TN 90 Lexington, KY 5 Bowling Green, KY 90 Cincinnati, OH 300 Paducah, KY 50 Chicago, IL 395 R OAD 115 Bear Creek WOODSON CHAPEL RD 7.5 miles OLD Birmingham Ferry N Smith Fulton THE TRACE Smith 130 Honker Duncan Duncan Center Furnace Ruins and Trail Honker and Trail Nature Connector Trail ROA D 3.0 miles SILVER TRAIL Huricane Creek 138 Woodlands Nature 1 Hematite and Trail 2.4 miles.2 miles Sugar miles Taylor NORTH/ SOUTH TRAIL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AREA Taylor miles Sugar K E N T U C K Y Higgins Energy Dam Energy THE TRACE Rhodes Jonathan Creek Shaw Branch 134 Little River Energy miles L A K E Vickers Benton 18 miles 134 Aurora Elk & Bison Prairie Jenny Ridge Picnic To Barkley State Resort Park Cadiz 7 miles Fenton Camping and Special Events 68 Hardin 5 miles 94 Field Archery & Firearms Range EGGNER S FERRY BRIDGE Kenlake State Resort Park Canton Devils Elbow 0.2 m. HENRY R. LAWRENCE MEMORIAL Murray 15 miles 80 Elbow B Golden Pond Picnic Turkey Off-Highway

8 K E Kentucky Tennessee ay Turkey Donaldson Creek Fords Tennessee River Prior Blood River Rushing Tennessee Kentucky THE Neville Hughes Bird Ginger THE Bards Dry Fork Panther Kentucky Tennessee FORT OAD ROAD HENRY R HENRY FORT THE TRACE 0 1 SCALE OF MILES miles Elk & Bison Prairie Entrance 4.8 miles Gatehouse 68 Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium Hunter Check LBL Police HQ LEGEND Scenic Road Paved Road Gravel Road Off-Highway Vehicle Hiking Trail Connecting Trail Horse Trail Picnic Information, Telephone Litter Collection Point Land Between The s Boundary Recreation and Environment s Drinking Water, Spring Pavilion No Hunting Fees s (backcountry permit not required) miles Administrative Office 4.3 miles N R.V. Dump miles miles Boswell Landing miles miles 3.4 miles 7.0 miles 2.3 miles 230 Vehicle Colson Hollow Group Camp Redd Hollow Colson Overlook Picnic Rushing Creek/ Jones Creek WRANGLER TRAILS Wranglers South Bison Range and Trail (See inset) Cedar Pond Picnic 228 Bacon Creek Great Western Iron Furnace Ruins 214 Brandon Spring Group Center BRIDGE Neville I- 12 miles TRACE Ginger 174 The Homeplace TRACE GOVERNOR McWHERTER BRIDGE Parking for Fort Henry Hiking Trails Piney Gray s Landing To Paris Landing State Resort Park Paris 19 miles FORT HENRY TRAIL Picnic NO HUNTING AREA Gatlin Point Dover 5 miles South Welcome Fort Donelson National Battlefield Dover Clarksville 26 miles L E Y Golden Pond Visitor Center and Planetarium B A R K THE TRACE RD POND GOLDEN WALKER- LINE TRAIL L A Red Type Land s Between The NATIONAL RECREATION AREA For more information on activities and special events, call: LBL-7077 or or write: Land Between The s Van Morgan Drive Golden Pond, KY or visit us on the Internet: 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 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC or call (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 9/03 Printed on recycled paper. NORTH/ SOUTH TRAIL

9 Family Attractions Have you ever stood before a majestic Bald 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 s 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. W OODLANDS N ATURE S TATION Get ready for a hands-on encounter with the natural world at our environmental education center nestled in the woods between Honker and Hematite s. Gaze into the eyes of a great horned owl, howl with a coyote, or watch for the elusive red wolf in our Backyard Exhibit. 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. The Nature is open March through November. For more information or a calendar of events, call or LBL-7077.

10 T HE H OMEPLACE 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 or LBL T HE E LK & BISON P RAIRIE 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 s or on-site admit one car. Group rates are available for commercial vans and buses. Guided group tours are also available by reservation. Call LBL-7077 or for more information.

11 Family Attractions Some special events coming to our family attractions include: T HE G OLDEN P OND P LANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY The Golden Pond Planetarium, operated by the Land Between The s 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. Woodlands Nature 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 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 or come Outside and play. Become a member of the Land Between The s Association. Contributors support numerous activities at LBL. Members receive quarterly Calendars of Events, special discounts, and more. Call the LBL Association at

12 LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES FACILITIES CHART Backcountry Permit Fees Charged Tent-Trailer Sites Cabins Primitive Camping Electricity Non-Electric Sites Electric & Water Sites Electric, Water & Sewer Sites Dumping Showers Flush Toilets Chemical Toilets Drinking Water Picnic Tables Grills Launch Ramps Fishing Pier Swimming Playgrounds Programs (in season) Bike Rental Bike Trails Hiking Trails ible Facility Courtesy Dock Camp Store/Outpost Equipment Rental Ice and/or Firewood Sales Telephone Washers & Dryers Snack Food Machine Soft Drink Machine Food Concession Sales Horse Stall Rentals Horse Trails Canoe Rentals Pavilion CAMPGROUNDS Hillman Ferry (Mar-Nov) Piney (Mar-Nov) Energy (Mar-Nov) Wranglers* Birmingham Ferry/Smith * Cravens * Fenton* Gatlin Point* Rushing Creek/Jones Creek* LAKE ACCESS AREAS Bacon Creek* Boswell Landing* Demumbers * Devil's Elbow* Eddyville Ferry* Energy Dam* Ginger * Grays Landing* Honker * Kuttawa Landing* Neville * Nickell Branch* Pisgah Point* Redd Hollow* Shaw Branch* Sugar * Taylor * Twin s* VISITOR FACILITIES Golden Pond Visitor Center* Golden Pond Planetarium The Homeplace North Welcome South Welcome Woodlands Nature SPECIAL USE AREAS Colson Hollow Group Camp* Firearms Range* Turkey OHV * OTHER Elk & Bison Prairie* Bison Range* Cedar Pond* Colson Overlook* Hunter Check Golden Pond Snack Shack* Hematite * Jenny Ridge* Old Golden Pond* Star Camp* Moss Creek (Apr. Sept.) Seasonal Camping Reservations Day-use only Day-use or overnight Overnight campers only Showers closed in winter Mountain bike trailhead *Open year round