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Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is a United States 171,280-acre national recreation area in Kentucky and Tennessee between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. It was designated as a national recreation area in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy and developed using funds appropriated during the Johnson administration.
  • Location: Lyon and Trigg counties in Kentucky and Stewart County in Tennessee, United States
  • Established: 1963
  • Nearest city: Murray, Kentucky
  • Area: 171,280 acres (688 km²)
  • Governing body: United States Forest Service
Data from: en.wikipedia.org