No trip to Land Between The Lakes would be complete without a stop at the Elk & Bison Prairie!
This gated 700-acre preserve features elk and bison and can be viewed from the comforts of your vehicle.
As you drive down the one-way loop through the prairie, you’ll see beautiful native grasses, trees, small streams and landscapes as the land looked hundreds of years ago.
During the spring months, you’ll see new bison calves huddling close to their mothers. In summer, the prairie grasses and flowers come alive. Breeding season begins with the bulls become more aggressive.
Fall months bring the unmistakable “bugle” call from the elk as they holler out for their mates. There’s nothing quite like the sound a bugling elk makes!
The optimal time for viewing the animals is in the morning and evening. Many times the bison are in the road, so you’ll need to obey the strict speed limit law. Buses and commercial vehicle rates are available. Call for details.
Golden Pond Visitor Center, Visitor Center Drive, Golden Pond, KY, USA
Distance: 0.53 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Kenlake State Resort Park, Kenlake Road, Hardin, KY, USA
Distance: 4.32 mi (straight line)
RV and Camping Fun and Sports Lodging Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
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Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Campground, Gilbertsville Highway, Gilbertsville, KY, USA
Distance: 19.70 mi (straight line)
Lodging RV and Camping Fun and Sports
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Gower House Historic Site, North Court Street, Smithland, KY, USA
Distance: 31.01 mi (straight line)
Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, Newcut Road, Brookport, IL, USA
Distance: 31.10 mi (straight line)
General History Tribal Experiences
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Misty Pond Alpaca and Maremmas, Lebanon Church Road, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 34.99 mi (straight line)
Paducah Railroad Museum, Washington Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.78 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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27 The Foot of Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001
Distance: 35.82 mi (straight line)
River Discovery Center, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.86 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers
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Market House Theatre, Market House Square, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.86 mi (straight line)
Paducah Wall to Wall, South Water Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.89 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Guided Tours
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William Clark Market House Museum, Market House Square, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.90 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Guided Tours
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PAPA Gallery, Broadway Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.90 mi (straight line)
Art Guild of Paducah, Market House Square, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 35.91 mi (straight line)
200 N 2nd St, Paducah, KY 42001, USA
Distance: 36.02 mi (straight line)
Paducah Antique Mall, Broadway Street, Paducah, KY, USA
Distance: 36.02 mi (straight line)
215 Jefferson St, Paducah, KY 42001, USA
Distance: 36.04 mi (straight line)
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