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GENERAL REGULATIONS
  1. Should you need assistance, contact the USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm by calling 270-924-2196. For emergencies or to report a crime, please call 911.
  2. Report loss, theft, accident, or disturbance to USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement. LBL is not responsible for theft or damage to personal property.
  3. Disorderly conduct or disturbance of the peace is prohibited.
  4. Motor vehicles are permitted only on legal roads and in the Turkey Bay Off-Highway Vehicle Area. An LBL Recreation Map is available for purchase at any LBL Welcome Center or at this link: http://www.lbl.org/VCMaps.html
  5. All LBL designated roads where public motor vehicle use is authorized are identified on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). Visitors should refer to the MVUM for authorized motor vehicle routes. The MVUM is available at this link: http://www.lbl.org/lblmvummapbook.pdf and at any LBL Welcome Center
  6. Parking is permitted within one vehicle length of a legal road. Blocking the access to any road or trail is prohibited.
  7. OHVs, including trail bikes, motorcross bikes, mini-bikes, all-terrain vehicles, three- and four-wheelers, may be operated in Turkey Bay OHV Area only. OHV riding is not permitted outside Turkey Bay OHV Area.
  8. The maximum speed limit on The Trace is 50 mph. The speed limit through campgrounds and day-use areas is 15 mph. The speed limit on all other designated/legal roads in LBL is 35 mph unless otherwise posted.
  9. All motor vehicles, including motorcycles, must be properly licensed to operate on LBL designated roads.
  10. Moped operators must comply with all LBL and state regulations. In Kentucky, operators of a scooter/moped/motorized cycle must possess a valid state driver’s license. In Tennessee, operators of a scooter/moped/motorized cycle must possess a Motor Driven Cycle License and wear a helmet. Detailed regulations are available at the Golden Pond Visitor Center, North and South Welcome Stations, and Hillman Ferry, Piney, and Energy Lake Campgrounds.
  11. All dogs, cats and other pets must be kept on a leash at all times. The exception is hunting dogs during authorized hunts and field trials. All pets must have current rabies inoculations and have collars identifying the owner's name and address.
  12. Possession, transportation or discharge of firearms, air guns, crossbows, bows and arrows or other weapons and explosives, including fireworks, is prohibited except authorized hunting equipment during set hunt dates.
  13. Properly treat all trail-side water before consuming.
  14. Swimming and boating on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley are permitted except where restricted by signs. No lifeguards are on duty anywhere in LBL. No swimming allowed at boat ramps.
  15. Boats must be operated and equipped in accordance with state and federal boating laws. Boating on sub-impoundments shall be in accordance with regulations posted at each location. Boats are prohibited on ponds.
  16. Wildlife and plants are protected. Carvings, nails, and lanterns will damage and destroy our plants. Lanterns should not be hung directly against the side of a tree. Any line (if used) should be removed upon departure. Living plants (including trees and shrubs) shall not be cut, removed, injured, dug, or destroyed unless specifically authorized by written permit or through duly executed contract. (Note exception: mushrooms, nuts, berries, or other fruit may be picked or gathered.)
  17. Please respect the cemeteries. No camping or riding is permitted within cemetery boundaries. Violation of graves is prohibited by state and federal laws and will be prosecuted fully. Penalties include imprisonment and fines.
  18. Proper disposal of all gray and black water is required. It is illegal to dump these waste waters on the ground, into the lake, or in chemical or vault toilets. Violators will be prosecuted. Dump stations are provided at North Welcome Station, South Welcome Station, and just south of Golden Pond Visitor Center near the Hunter Check Station. Backcountry users are required to dispose of waste properly according to Kentucky and Tennessee state regulations. All waste produced while utilizing Backcountry Areas must be contained and properly disposed. All toilet paper, sanitary products, disposable diapers, etc., must be packed out.
  19. Home or commercial refuse shall not be deposited anywhere in LBL. Waters adjacent to or within the area shall not be polluted in any manner. All litter must be disposed of in receptacles provided.
  20. Destruction, defacement, disturbance, or removal of any building, sign, structure, barrier, archaeological artifact, natural feature, or public property of any kind is prohibited and punishable by imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000. Likewise, private structures cannot be built or maintained in LBL. The use of metal detectors within LBL is strictly prohibited.
  21. Selling goods or items within LBL is allowed by permit only. Advertising and private or public notices may not be distributed or displayed in the area unless authorized. Do not place any information on bulletin boards.