What makes “The Sands” a true hidden gem is you can’t drive to it. Found on Kentucky Lake near Land Between the Lakes, this secret beach is only accessible by boat during the summer months ...

Located about three and a half hours southwest of Louisville, Lake Barkley’s public beach is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, according to its website, and has a volleyball court and bathhouses.

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