What is land between two lakes called?

Land Between the Lakes (LBL) is a 170,000-acre peninsula between the Tennessee Valley Authority-created Kentucky Lake (1944) and the U.S. Corps of Engineers-created Barkley Lake (1965).



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The area of land that separates the two bodies of water has been known as Between the Rivers since the 1830s or 1840s. After the Cumberland River was impounded in the 1960s and a canal was constructed between the two manmade lakes, Land Between the Lakes became the largest inland peninsula in the United States.

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Located in Land Between The Lakes, Moss Creek Day Use Area is a popular place to swim at Kentucky Lake. It's just south of Grand Rivers, making it an easy place to get to for those staying in the northern part of the lakes region. The beach is pebbly, so water shoes are highly recommended.

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SWIM AT OWN RISK: No lifeguards anywhere on Land Between the Lakes. Swimming at boat ramps and courtesy docks is prohibited.

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LBL is a fabulous Forest Service location - 175,000 acres of nature, beautiful drives, world class hiking and biking, professionally maintained campgrounds, bird and wildlife viewing and an Elk & Bison drive-thru facility.

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11 Most Beautiful Lakes in the United States
  • Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming.
  • Lake Superior, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
  • Flathead Lake, Montana.
  • Crater Lake, Oregon.
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada.
  • Caddo Lake, Texas and Louisiana.
  • Mono Lake, California.
  • Echo Lake, New Hampshire.


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