Grand Rivers
Lake Barkley defines the setting of Grand Rivers — the broad Cumberland River reservoir gives this small Kentucky community a boating-focused shoreline beside the Barkley Canal. Green Turtle Bay Marina is part of the town’s waterfront, with sheltered berths and direct access to the canal, which links Lake Barkley to Kentucky Lake. Grand Rivers stands at the northern end of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, the long peninsula between the two reservoirs. The waters were created by 20th-century dam projects that reshaped this part of western Kentucky into a major inland boating destination. Restaurants, marinas and lodging cluster around the town rather than a conventional downtown, while wooded banks keep the setting closely tied to the lakes.
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Few towns in Kentucky have a history as closely tied to the creation of Kentucky Lake as Grand Rivers. The community was relocated in the 1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority built Kentucky Dam on the Tennessee River and filled the reservoir. Grand Rivers stands beside the narrow northern end of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, with Kentucky Lake to the west and Lake Barkley, formed on the Cumberland River, to the east. A canal links the two lakes, supporting boating, fishing and trips into the peninsula. Patti’s 1880’s Settlement is a prominent local dining and shopping destination. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Grand Rivers and the Land Between the Lakes.
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