Land Between the Lakes is a designated national recreation area under the management of the USDA Forest Service. LBL offers all the outdoor recreation "basics," with some unique opportunities for environmental education and historic interpretation.
Hours: Dawn to dusk, 365 days a year
Hours: March 1 to mid-December
Season: March 1 - November 30
Season: March 1 - November 30
Step out of the classroom and into the world of "Explore and Learn" as you experience the environment through hands-on excitement at Land Between The Lakes (LBL). LBL offers many exciting, educational and hands-on opportunities for groups of all sizes. Learn about wildlife in our 700-acre Elk & Bison Prairie, take one of our many hiking trails for other wildlife viewing opportunities, or participate in hands-on nature programs at Woodlands Nature Station. Experience history up-close when you visit The Homeplace living history farm and see how people utilized the environment in the 1800s, or see the bigger picture at the Golden Pond Planetarium by viewing spectacular shows of space and the night sky on a 40-foot diameter dome (for more in-depth details of these main facilities, visit the "Attractions" section of our web site).
For a longer more in-depth experience, your group can stay overnight at Brandon Spring Group Center. Work with our staff to develop "Explore and Learn" activities or design your own activities using our many amenities. Whatever your outdoor educational needs may be, you're sure to find what you're looking for at LBL to fulfill your Environmental Education objectives.