Definitions and Key Facility and Road Maintenance Costs Cost Per Visitor: Total operational costs divided by total number of visitors. Cost Recovery: The percentage of expenses recovered through revenue. Chemical Pumping: Removal of waste; cleaning of Porta-Johns, vault toilets, & septic tanks. and : General maintenance of the facility related to cleaning, mowing, minor repairs, and grounds keeping. Interpretive Services: Services performed under Friends of LBL agreement for programming visitor services. Supplies and Misc.: Materials, supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses for projects not directly related to main services provided and normal operations. This could include repairs for flooding, deferred maintenance, etc. : Forest Service staff cost related to the operations of that particular facility, including administrative and supervisory staff. Pest: Control of insects and rodents. : Trash and recycling pick up and disposal. Tech Upgrades: Improvements to satellite, point of sale, and telecommunications systems. Trail Restoration & Maintenance: Work to rehabilitate trails and damaged areas. : Electric costs. Volunteers: Volunteer expenses for Interns, and Apprentices. Resident Attendants: Campground hosts. Water/Waste Water: Drinking water compliance and waste/water sanitation. 4 2 Levels of Development Level : Highly developed sites provide experiences in a developed forest setting. Level 4: Heavily developed sites provide experiences expected in a rural forest setting. Level 3: Moderately developed recreation areas providing experiences in a more rustic setting. Level 2: Minimally developed recreation sites offer an opportunity for solitude, tranquility, and closeness to nature
Energy Lake is a quiet inlet separated from the rest of Lake Barkley by Energy Dam with 48 campsites. Campers can enjoy Energy's beach, activity area, or rent a canoe. Energy Lake offers a variety of activities and can accommodate groups, families and other campers. It is a popular camping spot for scout troops, school groups, reunions and other groups. Lakeview and wooded campsites are equipped with electrical hookups which can accommodate RVs and campers. Energy Lake Campground Annual Expenses $344,700 $8,000 $69,000 $3,000 Pest $4,700 $6,000 Supplies & Misc. $31,000 $28,000 Resident Attendants and Volunteers $20,000 Water/Waste Water $48,000 Revenue $94,308 Cost recovery 27% Cost per visitor $16.89 Visitation 20,404
Hillman Ferry Campground Located in the north end of LBL near Grand Rivers, KY, Hillman Ferry campground has 378 campsites offering a variety of services and amenities. Hillman is nestled along the shores of Kentucky Lake between Moss Creek and Pisgah Bay, so the campground offers many lakefront and lake view sites. Annual Expenses $1,049,700 $18,000 $20,000 $144,000 Pest $8,700 $42,000 Supplies & Misc $20,000 Tech Upgrades $4,000 $143,000 Resident Attendants and Volunteers $62,000 Water/Waste Water $10,000 Revenue $77,02 Cost recovery 74% Cost per visitor $.0 Visitation 207,806
Piney Campground Piney Campground is located at LBL's southern tip along the shores of beautiful Kentucky Lake and offers 384 campsites and several camping cabins. Piney campers can take advantage of a variety of lakefront and woodland camping options. Piney can accommodate large motor homes and is a favorite among RVers. Annual Expenses $1,109,700 $211,000 $20,000 $182,000 Pest $8,700 Site Surveys $36,000 $39,000 Supplies & Misc $24,000 Tech Upgrades $4,000 $107,000 Resident Attendants and Volunteers $8,000 Water/Waste Water $122,000 Revenue $689,272 Cost recovery 62% Cost per visitor $.9 Visitation 198,640
Wranglers Campground is the Southeast's premier horse camp. Wranglers has over 200 campsites, several camping cabins, and 100 miles of equestrian trails, stalls, tack and farrier services, hitching and tethering posts, and watering troughs for your mounts. For riders Wranglers offers clean showers and restrooms, campsites, picnic tables, fire rings, and an activities court. Wranglers Campground Annual Expenses $710,000 $188,000 $167,000 $210,000 Pest $12,000 $16,000 Supplies & Misc. $12,100 Tech Upgrades $4,000 $107,000 Resident Attendants and Volunteers $2,000 Trails $6,900 Water/Waste Water $82,000 Revenue $499,929 Cost recovery 70% Cost per visitor $8.34 Visitation 8,137
Backcountry Camping Areas Land Between The Lakes has eleven designated Backcountry Camping Areas, offering year-round lakeside camping. Although these areas offer fewer amenities than developed campgrounds, they offer more peace, solitude, and a more primitive camping experience. Most of these areas offer basic amenities including campsites, picnic tables, fire rings, chemical toilets, dumpsters, lake access, and boat ramps. Annual Expenses $267,700 Chemical Pumping $91,000 $30,000 $6,000 $,000 Pest $1,200 $18,000 Supplies & Misc $1,000 Volunteers $1,00 Revenue $70,000 Cost recovery 26% Permits Sold 6,02
Self-Service Campgrounds Land Between The Lakes has seven Self-Service Campgrounds offering year-round lakeside camping. Although these areas offer fewer amenities than developed campgrounds, they offer more peace, solitude, and a more primitive camping experience. Self-Service Campgrounds offer basic amenities including campsites, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, chemical toilets, drinking water, trash pickup, lake access, and boat ramps. Some campgrounds offer electric sites and other amenities. 4 Annual Expenses $30,300 Chemical Pumping $81,000 $34,000 $84,000 $6,000 Pest $,800 $11,000 Supplies & Misc $31,000 $8,700 Resident Attendants and Volunteers $23,000 Waste Water $6,800 Revenue $40,000 Cost recovery 11%
Backcountry & Self-Service Camping Areas Backcountry Areas Boswell Landing Demumbers Bay Ginger Bay Grays Landing Neville Bay Nickell Branch Pisgah Point Redd Hollow Sugar Bay Taylor Bay Twin Lakes Self-Service Camping Areas Birmingham Ferry Cravens Bay Fenton Gatlin Point Jones Creek Rushing Creek Smith Bay
Picnic Areas & Golden Pond Target Range At LBL, there are opportunities to enjoy a picnic or nibble on a snack just about anywhere. Designated Picnic Areas include: Bison Range, Cedar Pond, Colson Overlook, Hematite Lake, Jenny Ridge, Moss Creek, and Star Camp. Visitors to LBL are invited to practice target shooting at the new Golden Pond Target Range. The Target Range is located just off of US Hwy 68/KY 80. The accessible Target Range is open from dawn to dusk on a first-come, firstserved basis with capability for multiple shooters. Annual Expenses $60,00 Chemical Pumping $44,000 $9,700 Water/Waste Water $6,800
Brandon Spring Group Center Brandon Spring, a year-round 128 bed overnight facility on the shores of Lake Barkley, provides the perfect atmosphere for all group gatherings. Educators work with staff to develop "Explore and Learn" activities for groups focusing on topics such as wildlife, orienteering, outdoor survival, natural sciences and outdoor recreation. Brandon Spring is perfect for school groups, church groups, retreats, workshops, meetings, and other overnight groups. Annual Expenses $1,02,800 $186,000 Food/Housekeeping $221,000 $69,000 $237,000 $4,800 Supplies and Misc. $80,000 $70,000 Volunteers $22,000 Water/Waste Water $163,000 Revenue $29,77 Cost recovery 0% Cost per visitor $6.46 Visitation 16,084
Elk & Bison Prairie and South Bison Range The Elk & Bison Prairie is a restoration of a native habitat lost more than a century ago. Elk and bison have been reintroduced to this area and roam freely within a 700-acre enclosure. Numerous other wildlife species also thrive in there, such as wild turkeys, a variety of birds, and prairie mammals. Visitors can enjoy the area via a 3.-mile loop road. There are three interpretive stops along the route for visitors to learn a little more about the prairie ecosystem. The South Bison Range is located in the Tennessee portion of Land Between The Lakes near The Homeplace, and can be viewed from the Woodlands Trace Scenic Byway. 4 Annual Expenses $202,000 $8,000 Interpretive Services $14,000 $67,000 Supplies and Misc. $107,000 $1,000 Volunteers $,200 Revenue $13,789 Cost recovery 76% Cost per visitor $2.78 Visitation 72,839
Woodlands Nature Station Woodlands Nature Station is a gateway to encounters with the natural world. Interpreters guide visitors through the real web of life, which connects humans to nature, animals, and the environment. Nature Station offers a variety of natural experiences-from an indoor discovery center to the live wildlife of backyard exhibits. Numerous trails embark from the Nature Station. Annual Expenses $636,30 $46,000 $97,000 Interpretive Services $274,000 $80,930 Pest $3,000 $1,600 Supplies and Misc. $77,000 $17,000 Volunteers $13,000 Water/Waste Water $27,000 Revenue $128,100 Cost recovery 20% Cost per visitor $17.40 Visitation 36,84
The Homeplace The Homeplace is a working living history farm. Most of the crops and livestock are historic varieties from the mid-19th century, grown and harvested using period tools and techniques. The farm produces corn, tobacco, sheep and hogs and contains 16 log structures, 14 of them original, which were relocated from within 10 miles of Pryor Hollow. Annual Expenses $694,300 $62,000 $97,000 Interpretive Services $302,000 $92,000 Pest $3,000 $1,600 Supplies and Misc. $98,000 $9,700 Volunteers $,000 Water/Waste Water $34,000 Revenue $109,13 Cost recovery 16% Cost per visitor $20.96 Visitation 33,368
A designated area for OHV riding and camping, Turkey Bay is centrally located in LBL and offers a variety of topography and trails for everyone. The area consists of about 100 miles of primary, secondary, and tertiary trails for many different levels of OHV riding. Camping areas, chemical toilets, and drinking water are available. 3 Turkey Bay Off Highway Vehicle Area Annual Expenses $438,900 Chemical Pumping Pest Supplies and Misc. $44,000 $14,000 $41,000 $,800 $4,800 $49,000 Trail Restoration & Maint. $24,000 $2,300 Volunteer $19,000 Water/Waste Water $14,000 Revenue $219,331 Cost recovery 0% Cost per visitor $8.02 Visitation 4,749 Passes Sold 10,407
Golden Pond Visitor Center The Golden Pond Visitor Center is located in the center of LBL, where Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway and US Hwy 68/KY 80 meet. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 am to pm. The Golden Pond Planetarium, operated by the LBL Association, is located inside the Golden Pond Visitor Center. The Observatory is located behind the building. Annual Expenses $199,400 $17,000 $70,000 Interpretive Services $49,000 $19,000 $3,200 Supplies and Misc $6,200 $21,000 Waste Water $14,000 Cost per visitor $2.69 Visitation 74,261
North & South Welcome Stations North and South Welcome Stations provide information and customer services to visitors entering Land Between The Lakes from the north and south. Both facilities are open March through November. Backcountry camping and other permits are sold here. Annual Expenses $208,300 Chemical Pumping $3,400 $18,000 $84,000 Interpretive Services $48,000 $11,000 $4,900 Supplies and Misc. $7,000 $17,000 Waste Water $1,000 Cost per visitor $3.6 Visitation 7,062
Road Maintenance Costs Land Between The Lakes has approximately 470 miles of roads. Kentucky and Tennessee Departments of Transportation maintain Forest highways, or paved roads. Land Between The Lakes road maintenance includes signage, mowing, routine maintenance, and repairs. Roads are divided into four different levels with five being the most highly developed and two being the least developed. Annual Expenses $470,000 Double Lane Level 3 & 4 Single Lane Level 2 & 3 Cutting Roadway Vegetation Visitation $368/mile $269/mile $162/mile 1.3 million
Maintenance Special Response Land Between The Lakes routinely responds to natural disasters including floods and storms that require additional maintenance spending such as reopening facilities or access to cemeteries. These special responses divert maintenance dollars from other roads and facilities needs. Often these natural disasters also cost Land Between The Lakes in terms of lost revenue. For example, being closed for wind and flood damage in 2011 reduced revenues at the National Recreation Area by $10,000. Annual Maintenance Special Response FY11 Wind and Flood Response $90,000 FY11 Cemetery Access $40,000 FY10 Flood Response $200,000 FY09 Hurricane Ike $1,300,000 FY08 Ice Storm $3,20,000 FY08/09/10 Average Annual Cemetery Access $20,000