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
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Sites & Availability
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Reviews (603)
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is praised for its convenient location, spacious and well-maintained sites, beautiful views, and friendly staff. Many reviews highlight the cleanliness of the facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a favored spot for repeat visitors. While some guests noted minor issues, such as site accessibility and the need for better cleaning in the shower house, the overall sentiment is positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is praised for its convenient location, spacious and well-maintained sites, beautiful views, and friendly staff. Many reviews highlight the cleanliness of the facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a favored spot for repeat visitors. While some guests noted minor issues, such as site accessibility and the need for better cleaning in the shower house, the overall sentiment is positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Brooke S
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Primitive
Very quite nice place to camp! Also the price is great!
Tina D
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
We just started camping last year. This fall was our forth time to camp at Canal campgrounds. I love it there. Very peaceful and everyone is so friendly. I just wished we had bought our camper years ago. My husband said these have been the best vacations he had took.
R David L
VerifiedNovember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: BRPT
Excellent campground! Nice lake view, clean restrooms and well kept grounds. Close to lots of things to do close by,
Billy W
VerifiedOctober 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
Had a wonderful stay..had great weather,good food and good friends
margena t
VerifiedOctober 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Beach
I love camping at the canal! It is a wonderful camp ground. The people at the gatehouse are always so nice and helpful! There is one lady that appears confused and does not seem to know what she is doing most of the time. She is very nice, just not sure she is well. If I had suggestions it would be to keep the bathrooms cleaner. I do not have a shower in my camper so I use the bathhouse showers and they are not very clean. The primitive area is a beautiful part of the campground but needs so much attention! Some of the spots the lot and drive and washing away and it is not safe to try to back a camper on them. It would be GREAT if it was taken care. That would be my favorite part of the campground if it were up to par! Again, I love camping at the canal.
Carol M
VerifiedOctober 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Hill
We stayed at Canal Campground for a full week and absolutely enjoyed everything about it. The grounds are so well kept up, the restrooms are cleaned and restocked daily, and the campground staff were so friendly. The fall colors were so beautiful. Also, the quaint nearby town of Grand Rivers has groceries, firewood, restaurants and everything we needed. We certainly will be returning.
Amanda L
VerifiedOctober 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Fisherman's Row
This was a clean quiet camp grounds. The sites are large and paved. The bath house had hot water and good pressure. We enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Chad P
VerifiedOctober 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Primitive
This is a beautiful campground, with great sites (water and electric), at a great value! I highly recommend.
Mary D
VerifiedOctober 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hill
Great views
Debbie A
VerifiedOctober 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Canal is a very nice campground It is clean and the restrooms are always taken care of.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9956 / -88.2097
Elevation: 116 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| 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.
