Overlanding at Land Between the Lakes (LBL)

[@alanfernandez8448]

I hate to keep making comments. But your videos are AWESOME! I'm a retired Marine and my wife a school teacher, and your videos motivate us towards our new Hobbie/lifestyle.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Keep the comments coming! We are happy that we can give you motivation to get out explore and enjoy!

[@gramarmy]

"There's nothing like waking up to the sound of nature"..... proceeds to keep the SNORING in the audio, lol! Love the video!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

LOL!!! Thanks for the compliment! We are glad you liked it.

[@bennie873]

Beautiful! Definitely going sometime! Thanks for video! My Faster Flate came today! Can’t wait to try it!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We love ours.

[@ljameson1243]

My mother grew up in Land between the Lakes. The TVA forced them to move twice. They ended up having to move out of LBL but it’s still very special to our family. There are many hidden treasures there. Great video!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you. It is very sad how they did the families. We still haven't found all of the treasures

[@thewayofthedji]

Richmond KY here , love your videos! Newbies to overlanding.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks and welcome to overlanding. Your not far from us.

[@adambabcock9143]

Just a friendly warning...139 officially stops up on the bluff before the descent down to the gravel. Myself and two others were warned this past weekend. LEO are now enforcing this restriction. You can camp down there but you have to park up on the bluff and carry your gear out & back.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks for the update.

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

Any more information you can give?we’re going next weekend and not from the area.don’t want to deal with any Leo’s if we don’t have to.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Check in at the visitors' center for updated permits and information.

[@midnitesilverrun8631]

@@CoddiwompleOverland that will be our first stop after we set up camp.

[@deputydog640]

My wife and I were there last weekend. I did some of the 300 roads north of Energy Lake in my Subaru. It was great. Thanks for sharing your trip!

[@patriotsedge6730]

Fantastic. We're in Louisville and will soon be getting into over-landing here in Kentucky and branching out into other states as we get into it more. Very exciting. Love your videos.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you very much! Maybe we will see you out on the trail soon!

[@kentuckyjeepguy8671]

My home turf rite there. I live 15 minutes from LBL and we ride there almost every weekend. Beautiful place and great video! And yes, there are many hidden gems out there, just ask us locals when you guys are around again.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks! And next time we will definitely post something on our Instagram and Facebook a out when we will be there. Hopefully we can hook up with some of you all!

[@jamieb4661]

I've heard stories about that place..I'd have some firepower with me

[@bula001]

@@jamieb4661 The bears are harmless if you leave them alone.

[@SavageExpeditions]

What are some places to go and see? Visiting 1/8-1/9 one in a stock jk and another in lifted tj? All help appreciated!

[@brianwofford3831]

Looks like really great food on all your videos. It was hard to believe that the big Dodge truck did so well. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We do try to eat well! That Dodge does really good. Thanks for watching!

[@treyroberts8124]

The Power Wagon is the best stock off-road truck made, it's a beast!

[@billdiamond3879]

Just found this channel really like it and glad bill and deb are my family we will have to go with you one day

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Come along anytime.

[@tabskaggs5162]

Love the video,cant wait for the next one!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks!

[@deanallent4831]

Another great video 👍

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@k9ulan]

Heading there this weekend. Thanks for the Video.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Glad you liked it. Have fun and be safe!

[@jeffskelton979]

Thank you for another great video!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you for the awesome compliment!

[@tobyparker8936]

That looks amazing great video

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you!

[@Apexarmoryffl]

this is amazing. planning a trip down there in August. Cant wait.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Yes it is! We are heading there next Wednesday.

[@boatsandjeeps780]

I was there the last 2 weekends , I rode in turkey bay area , I would like to meet up and ride one day , I'm only little over a hr away , so bout any weekend is good for me

[@Apexarmoryffl]

@@boatsandjeeps780 sounds good. I’m bringing my Silverado 1500HD. Looking to go around August 20th.

[@aceboy74]

Another great video Bill! Can't wait to get our Jeep out on the trails!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks! Hope you get it together soon!

[@debbiereed6693]

❤ this trip and the company.

[@donbryson7536]

Great video, thank you for posting

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@mikesmiley390]

My wife and I live in western Ky and have visited the LBL but never the trails. we were searching for information on the trails and found you're video. Now we're looking for a good used Jeep lol . Hope to see you out there some day.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

That is awesome! We are glad that we could be of some influence...lol. We will definitely see you out there!

[@philgriswold2133]

Nice video, on to number two...

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you!

[@misplacedoverland]

Great video! We have to get you all up to Michigan some time to explore. Maybe some winter camping LOL.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks! We are not at all opposed to winter camping

[@hillbilly59apache59]

Some thing about your vedios wow thanks 👍👍

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you!!!

[@MrWildcatOutdoorAdventures]

Just found your channel and I really like the videos! I live 15 minutes from LBL and go out there all of the time. You said you were coming back some day. I'd like to join you when you come back.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks for the great compliment! You are certainly welcome to go with us. We are looking at a late spring time frame.

[@mattsimons8326]

Love to get out there soon

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Its a lot of fun there. We are going back around the 4th of July

[@JeepingMo]

We were just there on the 5th. Good video, we are editing ours

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks! We look forward to watching yours!

[@bekahflener]

Turkey bay is the best place ever u go there 10 times a year

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We had a great time at LBL

[@BrakeCheckers]

Do you happen to have the GPS coordinates for that beachside site?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Persimmon Beach?

[@billwheeler4343]

Reading thru the comments about # 2, what do you do about showers. Since you were out for several days? We’re close to retirement and really love the overlanding that you do.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We use body wipes. We are also going to purchase a Joolca system for our longer travels. We are really glad that you like our Channel. Thanks for watching!

[@geezeroutdoors]

If you haven't got your Joolca system, you're going to love it. Let me know when back at LBL. Lots more to see...

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We are planning on being back at LBL the 4th of July week.

[@geezeroutdoors]

Oh and the markers you see, usually mark a site of a community displaced by TVA..you will see lots of those around.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you for the info. We did see a lot of them.

[@arneservatius8686]

Michigan’s first Dogman killing of a man was reported on the National press Corp in 1866. Michigan has too many BF and DM.😱

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks for watching.

[@arneservatius8686]

Copper Harbor UP is the largest peninsula in the country in Michigan🤪

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks for the info.

[@dryanpurdue]

Do you maintain any GPX or KLM files for your journeys? I'd be interested to see where you actually went on your Land Between the Lakes trip.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We do keep them. Looks us up on FB and send me a message. It may take me a day or 2 but I will get you the gpx.

[@markspinner7220]

Loved it! Cant wait to get down there soon! What size lift and size tires was the White Jeep running? Thanks!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks for the compliment! Mike and Lora are running a 4 inch lift and 295/70r18 tires

[@Adv4x4]

Was camp night 2 at the end of road 139?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Yes it was at the end of 139

[@rotary90]

@@CoddiwompleOverland I believe camp night 1 was close to sugar bay, I've camped there before.

[@jasonward2655]

@@rotary90 It's not a numbered rd, it's the old Duncan Bay rd off of Gray Truck Trail (130), between Smith and Duncan bays. At least it looks like the same place.

[@blackwolfoutdooradventures]

I am going this weekend, and again on the 23rd. Is there any way I can download your GPX for this? I love the campsites you found and would like to try to stay there too.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Sorry we missed this comment as we have been gone alot the past couple months.

[@garymains]

What road took you to the first spot?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

I can't remember the road. It's been a few years ago, and many roads in between. Our tracks are available on our Patreon. patreon.com/CoddiwompleOverland?Link&

[@VenturesOffroad]

Great video, guys. How's the OVS gear treating you? The awning looks awesome.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks! The awning and tent were both great additions. OVS makes incredible products

[@iankreidich8698]

I just got a $180 ticket for camping at Persimmon Beach. Forest service is claiming the road down to the beach is illegal. I asked why they have made no attempt to close the road or post signs. They said because people will just remove them. It’s basically a money making machine for them because there’s nothing that would lead you to believe you cannot drive to the beach. Anyways, you are apparently allowed to camp above the beach. Just do not drive down the hill.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

That sucks! We hate to hear that

[@iankreidich8698]

It’s crazy because the campsite up the hill has trash all over, trees cut down, etc. The lower beach site has clearly been used by people who are cleaning up after themselves and respecting the site.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Definitely is. Thanks for letting us know.

[@adambabcock9143]

Same thing happened to 3 of us this past weekend.

[@adambabcock9143]

​@Ian Kreidich the lower beach was trashed too. The "memory tree" is now a home to burned out camp glow sticks, bent tent stakes & empty Modelo bottles.

[@boatsandjeeps780]

Do you know the trail # on the last trial , the big gravel Beach?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

139

[@zanepullen8927]

Can you please tell me how to get to the Persimmon Beach area?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

It's at the end of FS 139

[@zanepullen8927]

Thank you so much!

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Your welcome

[@treyroberts8124]

I'm new to the channel, but have been looking for places to go in Kentucky! Thank you! I'm in a stock 2020 Ram Rebel, do you think I'd make it on these trails?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

I'm not sure what your ground clearance is but I think you would be fine at LBL if it was dry. Wet down there is a whole different level

[@byronbrasher8118]

do you use air mattress inside the tent for comfort??

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

The OVS tent has a great memory foam mattress. We did add an additional 2 in one because we like a softer bed

[@DCMO60]

I wanna go for the good eats...

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

LOL! We do eat good!

[@swampdogglawless88]

Y’all sure cook some good food lol

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We try to eat well!

[@garymains]

Do you have a map of your route thru LBL?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

You can find them here. patreon.com/CoddiwompleOverland

[@shawnsturgeon1014]

I’m planning a trip in my stock longbed f150. Is there any permit that I would need?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

If you plan on camping, yes. You can pick it up online or at the visitors center

[@brettwalton87]

Any trails here that a stock jeep Cherokee trailhawk could handle?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Pretty much any of the 100 or 200 roads

[@brettwalton87]

@@CoddiwompleOverland awesome. Checking it out tomorrow. Thanks

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Have fun and be safe!

[@brettwalton87]

@@CoddiwompleOverland had a blast. Very proud of my little trailhawk. Thanks for the info

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Awesome! Glad you all had a good time

[@davidlong5017]

Where is persimmon beach?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

End of FS139

[@fletch9117]

Can you please give me the a exact address to get to the spot. We are so undecidable where yo go. K am glad I came across this

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

I can give you coordinates but not an exact address

[@fletch9117]

Coddiwomple Overland I would really appreciate it. Specially the second spot by the lake was amazing,

[@fletch9117]

Coddiwomple Overland last one looks pretty tough for us who are still new to overlanding.

[@fletch9117]

Coddiwomple Overland we are leaving in 2 days. Can you pretty please give us the coordinate.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

I'm sorry it took so long to get back with you. It is at the end of forest road 139. I hope I'm not too late in getting this to you....

[@buckhunter8576]

Why only 1 jeep go through mud an others went around

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

🤷‍♂️

[@mnhockeyone]

Do you have map files for this that you are willing to share?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaiagps.com%2Fdatasummary%2Ffolder%2Fd9548f2d-e69b-436f-805d-b16760ba62ac%2F%3Flayer%3Dusfs-mvum%252Cesriworldaerial%252CGaiaTopoRasterFeet%252Ccaltopousfs2016%252CNationalMap%252Ccaltoponpsvisitor%252CgaiapubliclandOpenBounds&h=AT0gz2K9Q0VINeAlojqfwHogFAzxN6NN5g2KbIdTsYc9EwZqVsAVALihFcI08FKod2QuBnopkB_8PEQftUpzQrn3n8-ECAAqcF9-87XX9h5EYvXoZJystXTbePJuCv3t9A&s=1

[@byronbrasher8118]

what kind of camera are you using that is mounted to your dash

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

GoPro Hero 7 black

[@joshwesterfield9191]

I want to camp that second spot on the video, do you have a trail number

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Send us an email to [e-mail] We will get it to you.

[@joshwesterfield9191]

@@CoddiwompleOverland email sent, thanks for the information

[@joshwesterfield9191]

I haven't actually received any information yet, did you email it?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Yes we did

[@joshwesterfield9191]

@@CoddiwompleOverland could you please resend it, I can't find the email

[@billbarker3715]

Did you use a map or where did you get info on what trals to take. Great video thanks

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We use Gaia GPS app. And used the MVUM layer

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We use the MVUM later on GaiaGps

[@billbarker3715]

@@CoddiwompleOverland thank you sir

[@mksdad]

Nice

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks!

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

This is a great Channel, We need to get you up to 1000 Subscribers faster ! Add more to your Title, you can have 100 words. Your descriptions are great, you Thumbs are great, your videos are super. Ask Lifestyle Overland if they will give you a shout out for eastern Overlanding, since he does mostly western.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thank you for the awesome compliment!! And thanks again for the advice. We are certainly trying to grow. Do you really Lifesyle Overland would give us a shout out?

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@CoddiwompleOverland They can only say "Sorry, but No" or "Sure!" I see their channel is struggling for content and they are doing cooking segments. I did that over the Christmas period and lost a few subscribers... Cooking viewers are a different breed than Overlanders and Outdoors people. But in any case, good luck and we'll keep watching !

[@GoingNoWhereFast]

@@CoddiwompleOverland You could also ask them to come do a collaboration and you'll take them on the KAT...😀👍👍

[@thebrizzy]

Would a stock 4x4 be fine at lbl

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

If its dry, yes. If its wet, stay off the 300 and 400s

[@jimbo4203]

@@CoddiwompleOverland ya i live 5 mi south of Lbl, and you can do a lot of it in a stock 4x4 but bigger tires and a lift are way better out there, and its easy to get stuck in some spots, especially in the rain

[@dooleyholler3240]

Great video. I spend most of my free time in LBL and been down just about every mapped road there. It’s a fun and beautiful place. Love the channel.

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

We like it a lot there too. Thanks for watching!

[@byronbrasher8118]

what are using when nature calls for #2 ?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Shovel....

[@byronbrasher8118]

@@CoddiwompleOverland haha

[@byronbrasher8118]

new subscriber

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Thanks! We really appreciate it

[@johnwaffle7917]

Experience anything weird there?

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

No we didn't...

[@icyboy771z]

Becareful of Dogman, he lives there

[@CoddiwompleOverland]

Looked for him all weekend😂