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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Average nightly rates114 total sites
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About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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Reviews (770)
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is highly praised for its clean facilities, beautiful views of Lake Barkley, and friendly, helpful hosts. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained sites, ample shade, and wildlife presence, making it a relaxing spot for camping. While some minor issues like noise from golf carts and bathroom cleanliness were noted, the overall experience is positive, with numerous guests expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is highly praised for its clean facilities, beautiful views of Lake Barkley, and friendly, helpful hosts. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained sites, ample shade, and wildlife presence, making it a relaxing spot for camping. While some minor issues like noise from golf carts and bathroom cleanliness were noted, the overall experience is positive, with numerous guests expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Marvin G
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Woods
Our trip was great very nice place to camp only problem was u could not set outside because at laye evening skunks come in your camping area caused us to hav to go in you need to get the skunks under control
Barbara H
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: The Flats
Love the Canal Campground close to home, great campsites, nice camp hosts, ge=reat place to walk, fish and enjoy life
Henry S
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Canal is a great place to camp. Close to nature, yet close to restaurants, stores, etc...
Shirley K
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Primitive
We LOVE staying at the Canal Campground!!!
Rebecca T
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: Fisherman's Row
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Jennifer S
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Primitive
It was quite and didn't have to worry about anyone bothering us. Except a raccoon and skunk in the trash up high. Lol!
Richard K
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 037B, Loop: Woods
Drive up check in was great. They gave me a choice of several available lots and good suggestions
Arnold C
VerifiedOctober 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: The Flats
Super nice park and very helpful staff.
glenn m
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: Beach
We loved this campground. Friendly staff and every camper we met was super nice and over all a wonderful place. We will be back next year 🥰
Shannon B
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Primitive
Everything about our stay was great except the fact that there is no parking down by a portion of the lake that we used for fishing and kayaking. It was not close to our campground. We did park on the grass and were told by a lady camp host we couldn't park there and to move to the side of the road. We moved only to have a very rude man, camp host come by and yell at us. He told us not we could not park on the side of the road. We asked if we could just park in an empty camp spot (obviously we would move if someone came) and he was so rude and said if we wanted to pay for that spot! I told him we were to far from our camp and what did he want us to do, he said "to bad, walk" We have never ever encountered such a hostile rude old man, ever camping! Not sure I will go back to this campground with mean camp hosts.
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.
Elevation: 116 feet
1.9 mi drive to downtown Grand Rivers (about 7 min)
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: September 3, 2026
