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Land Between the Lakes
| Established: |
1935 |
| Location: |
Southwestern Kentucky (40 mi SE of Paducah) |
| Acres: |
190,000 |
At the border of Southwestern Kentucky
and Northwestern Tennessee, are two of the largest
man-made lakes in the nation ie. Lake Barkley (58,000
acres) and Kentucky Lake (150,000 acres). Created by
the Tennessee Valley Authority with a series of dams
which today generates some of the cleanest and cheapest
hydroelectric power in the nation.
KY, Land Between the Lakes.
The Land between these Lakes occupies
190,000 acres and 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline.
There are 200 miles of hiking trails. Its forests contain
15 campgrounds. The largest are at the Lake Barkley
Resort (US 68 to Rt 80) and Kenlake Resort (15 mi W on US
68 and Rt 94).
The Kenlake Resort is located on the
west shore of Kentucky Lake and is designed to meet the
needs of both outdoorsman and business traveler. Its
facilities include 50 lodge rooms ($60), a 90 site campground
with showers and electrical hookups, 200 seat restaurant,
9-hole golf course ($12 greens fee), indoor tennis courts, and 200 slip
marina. The campground is open from April 1- October 31 ($14 site).
Lodge rooms and cabins are open year-round.
KY, Lake Barkley Resort.
The Lake Barkley Resort includes 120
lodge rooms, 80 site campground with showers and
electrical hookups, 9 cabins, 330 seat restaurant,
convention center, indoor tennis and racquetball courts,
170 slip marina, and lighted airstrip. The Lake Barkley
Conventions Center can accommodate groups of up to 500
people. Both resorts are open year-round.
Area wildlife includes buffalo, wild
turkey and white-tailed deer. The lake has excellent bass
fishing with fair numbers of pike and walleye. An annual
non-resident fishing license is $30.
All text and photos copyright ©1994-2006 Charles A. Read and ScenicUS.
Comments or Suggestions, Contact the Author Charles A. Read.
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