Warning
GeneralCanal Campground, Eureka Campground, Hurricane Creek Campground and Bumpus Mills Campground at Lake Barkley now have check out times of 12 PM (noon). Check in time is 3 PM.
About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (617)
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is highly praised for its spacious and clean sites, friendly hosts, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoy the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing and biking. While some noted minor issues like dated showers and occasional noise from golf carts, the overall experience remains positive, with many planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is highly praised for its spacious and clean sites, friendly hosts, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoy the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing and biking. While some noted minor issues like dated showers and occasional noise from golf carts, the overall experience remains positive, with many planning to return.
Review Summary
Karrie R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Primitive
Love stay here be able to go into town where there is things to do. And there this the lake to go out on.
Greg S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Woods
Nice campground but the sites and roads could definitely use some work. Half the picnic tables and smaller tables are rotten. Limbs hanging out in roads hitting campers. Roads are in dire need of repair. Money made there is not going back into campground to improve sites or roads.
Mark C
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
Camp site was near the Canal so the view was great and campground was clean. Site #113 is a pull through and does not require much to get camper level. Lots of things close by.
anita s
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Woods
Beautiful campground, but our site #51 was not good for parking our camper. Very hard to level up camper. Did not unhook truck because we knew it would be hard to hook up again. There were other sites that were great, but not ours.
Joe B
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Primitive
Love the camp ground and the easy access to boat ramp.
Katie W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: BRPT
Main dock top rails are broken and creating serious risk to person and boat.
michael c
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
Best Campground I’ve ever stayed at. Excellent campground hosts!
Todd J
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: VIEW
Site 111 and 112 have zero shade. All the rest are some shade. Canal loop has the least.
Terry M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Beach
Nice spot friendly place to stay
Kathy B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: Hill
Very relaxing atmosphere! Will definitely camp here again!!!
Location Canal
Address:
Canal Campground
Grand Rivers, KY, 42045
United States
Physical Address: 1010 Canal Campground Road, Grand Rivers, KY 42045. From Interstate I-24, take Grand Rivers Exit 31. Drive south on Highway 453 for approximately 4 miles. Turn left onto J.H. O'Bryan Avenue for .1 miles. Turn right onto Canal Campground Road for .5 miles.
The campground is accessible via Interstate I-24, with the Grand Rivers Exit 31 located nearby. From the exit, travelers can take Highway 453 south for approximately 4 miles to reach the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9956 / -88.2097
Elevation: 116 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District firewood policy is now in effect and seeks the public’s cooperation to prevent the spread of forest insects and disease at campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin. The firewood policy requires visitors at Lake Barkley’s campgrounds to use only firewood that has been certified as heat-treated by U.S. Department of Agriculture or state natural resource agency.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralCanal Campground, Eureka Campground, Hurricane Creek Campground and Bumpus Mills Campground at Lake Barkley now have check out times of 12 PM (noon). Check in time is 3 PM.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
