Official Western Kentucky Vacation Guide of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes, home of the region's best attractions, lodging, fishing, hunting, and more.

Beautiful Sunset on Lake Barkley

Beautiful sunsets in Western Kentucky are found nearly every evening right outside your backdoor. This sunset was captured on the back deck of Moon Bay Harbor on the beautiful banks of Lake Barkley.

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Kentucky Lake Barkley Lodging and Tourism

A Fun Day Pontooning on Kentucky Lake

Pristine Kentucky Lake is just one of the many attractions waiting for you in Western Kentucky. Whether you enjoy the outdoors, history or simply high caliber entertainment, you will find something to spark your interest.

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Western Kentucky area attractions and entertainment

Western Kentucky: A Shopper's Delight

Whether you're looking for the latest fashions or high quality anitques, you will be able to find what you are looking for in Western Kentucky. Shoppers of all tastes can find what they are looking for in Kentucky's Western Waterland.

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Kentucky Lake Barkley area shopping opportunities

A Variety of Dining Experiences

Kentucky's Western Waterland is home to many famous restaurants offering the finest seafood, steaks, pork chops and more. Regardless of what you are craving, you can find something to please your palate in Western Kentucky

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Kentucky Lake Barkley area Dining and Eateries

Kentucky's Outdoor Oasis

With two major lakes, hundreds of miles of hiking trails and many great golf courses, Western Kentucky has become a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. It is also home to the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area.

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Western Kentucky area hunting, fishing, hiking and more outdoor opportunities

Welcome to Kentucky's Western Waterland

Kentucky's Western Waterland ... It's a phrase that describes a unique wonderland of natural splendor, manmade lakes, and cultural experiences. Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley are connected by a canal in Grand Rivers, making this the largest body of manmade water east of the Mississippi River. The 170,000 acres between the 2 lakes is Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, an experience not to be missed. Enjoy our fun by viewing this video.

This website contains almost all of the information you need for a trip to Western Kentucky! Click on the buttons above for lodging, attractions, shopping, dinning and outdoor information. Note that the outdoors button has sub-buttons for boating, marinas, fishing, hunting, golf, camping, trails and more.

Festivals and other special events are held throughout the region all year. The Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival is the longest running and largest such festival in Western Kentucky. This year the Labor Day Weekend Festival will be held in Little Lake Park in Grand Rivers. There will be lots of signs to show you how to get to the park. Grand Rivers is located 3 miles south of the interchange between I-24/I-69 (Exit 31) and KY 453. Everyone is invited to attend this fun event with unusual and beautiful handmade crafts and lots of good food.

The vendors will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (August 30-31) and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Labor Day (September 1). Admission is $1 for walk-ins and $3 for a vehicle. For a vendor application click here. Call us at 270-928-4411 for more information.