Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area invites you to any of the programs listed below or to come outside to camp, hike, bike, ride, drive, relax, fish, boat, hunt, learn, picnic, and more.
The Elk & Bison Prairie, drive through wildlife viewing area, is open all year, dawn until dusk. Admission is $5.00 per vehicle.
The Homeplace and Woodlands Nature Station will close for the season after November 30th, except for special events, see below.
Elk & Bison Prairie
The Elk & Bison Prairie is a restoration of a native habitat. Elk and bison were reintroduced to this area and roam freely within a 700-acre enclosure. Numerous other wildlife species also thrive in the Prairie, such as wild turkeys, a variety of birds, small prairie mammals. Visitors can enjoy the area via a 3.5-mile loop road.
There are three interpretive stops along the route for visitors to learn more about prairie ecosystem. Winter is a great time to see wildlife in the Prairie and throughout Land Between The Lakes. Elk & Bison Prairie is open daily from dawn until dusk all year, $5.00 per vehicle
1850 Holiday Decorations & Treats Workshop
10:00am to 3:00pm, Saturday, December 7th Step back in time at The Homeplace to make two different Victorian decorations and one tasty, traditional treat to eat, all materials are supplied.
Pre-registration and payment required: $50.00 | Bring your lunch. Call 270.924.2020 to reserve your space.
December 1st-23rd
Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory
Regular admission: Ages 13 and up $5.00 | 5-12 $3.00 | 4 and under free
Phone: 270.924.2233
Special Holiday Season Shows in addition to regular programming
Laser Holidays: Enjoy your favorite holiday tunes as you watch lasers dance overhead — Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, Winter Wonderland, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, White Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Carol of the Bells, and All I want for Christmas is You. Offered during day and at 5:30pm December 14th and 21st.
Saturday, December 7th
Star Party with Western Kentucky Astronomers Association 5:30pm | Weather permitting
Saturdays, December 14th, 21st and 28th
Laser Lights Shows Evening Laser light Shows: all seats $7.00
Saturday, December 14th
6:00am to 1:30pm with optional 4:30pm | 270.924.2299
Birders and want to be birders! Join us for this nationwide event. We will meet at the Nature Station and break off into teams and meet back for our lunch-time roundup of the morning’s sightings. Bring binoculars, field guides, snacks, and lunch. Dress for the weather.
Reserve your space by calling 270.924.2020 | $5.00/person fee goes to National Audubon Society
Civil War Comes to the Homeplace
10:00am to 3:00pm farm family and encampment | 1:00pm Theater Presentation
Regular admission: Ages 13 and up $5.00 | 5-12 $3.00 | 4 and under free
Fast forward to 1863: learn how they persevered though the hardships of war between the rivers; Visit the Confederate encampment and learn how civilians coped with their new role as soldiers.
About Land Between the Lakes
Come Outside and Play at Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, managed by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Land Between The Lakes provides outdoor recreation, lake access, and environmental education for the public to enjoy.
Visitors are encouraged to review the official website at www.lbl.org often for Calendar of Events, updates on programs and policies, safety information, maps, temporary trail and road closures, and more, or call 800.LBL.7077 or 270.924.2000.
Follow LBL on Twitter @LBLScreechOwl or @LandBtwnLakes. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
