Land Between The Lakes now accepting applications for 2015 Seasonal Camping

Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area is now accepting applications for the 2015 Seasonal Camping Program.

There are a total of 113 campsites in the seasonal camping program available for two to nine months at Hillman Ferry, Piney, and Wranglers campgrounds.

Cravens Bay and Taylor Bay campgrounds have a total of 21 short-term (one to six months) sites available.

All applicants must be present during the selection process, and payment is required in full upon site selection.

Piney and Hillman Ferry

Completed applications due:  January 2nd
Drawing for campsites:  January 10th
Piney:  9:00am at Brandon Spring Group Center
Hillman Ferry:  1:00pm at Grand Rivers Community Center

Wranglers, Cravens Bay, and Taylor Bay

Completed applications due:  January 9th
Drawing for campsites:  January 17th
Wranglers:  9:00am
Cravens Bay and Taylor Bay:  11:00am

Both drawings held at the Administrative Office, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY

For complete details on camping regulations, information regarding the seasonal campsites and the application process, or to download an application, visit www.landbetweenthelakes.us , click on See & Do, then Camping, then Group and Seasonal Camping, or contact Land Between The Lakes Customer Service Department at 270.924.2044.

Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area manages more than 170,000 acres in western Kentucky and Tennessee as part of the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture’s public lands program. Land Between The Lakes offers outdoor recreation, lake access, land management, and environmental education to over 1.4 million visitors annually. The Friends of Land Between The Lakes works in partnership with the Forest Service providing program services, funds development, and volunteer support.

To find more information about Land Between The Lakes, log on to the official website at www.landbetweenthelakes.us or call toll-free at 1.800.LBL.7077 or local at 270.924.2000.

For more information on the Friends of Land Between The Lakes, log on to www.friendsoflbl.org . To subscribe to the official electronic newsletter, send an email to LBLinfo@fs.fed.us. Land Between The Lakes official Twitter accounts include @LBLScreechOwl, @LBLNature, @LBLHomeplace, and @LandBtwnLakes.

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