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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4 sites
About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
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Seasonal information
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
Ricky G
VerifiedApril 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Woods
I always enjoy the accommodations at this campground.
Jeanette S
VerifiedApril 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: VIEW
We always enjoy ourselves at the Canal.
Mary B
VerifiedApril 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: BRPT
Very well kept, bathhouses are clean and well maintained. Campground is quiet and peaceful. Views of the lake are lovely
Timothy W
VerifiedApril 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
This was my second stay at the COE Canal campground on Lake Barkley. Our site was a pull through, relatively level, with power and water. The dump station was easy to access when we left. It is convenient to the interstate, but take time to visit Land Between the Lakes, with a chance to see Bison and Elk herds.
mike s
VerifiedApril 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Fisherman's Row
nice place, nice host, good size spots
Denise F
VerifiedApril 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: BRPT
Great location for visiting Tulsa. Went downtown twice and had a great time. The campsite was wide and easy to back into.
Amy T
VerifiedApril 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Woods
I was only here overnight. I stopped during my road trip to Florida. It was dark when I drove in and I slept in my truck. I had a tiny fire for a couple hours and went to bed. There was a skunk that was digging around the leaf brush near my site but it seemed to be used to people. You never smelled it! I had a view of Barkley Lake and the sunrise the next morning from my site was gorgeous! The birds were singing beautifully and everything else was silent. So although I didn't stay long, that was the best of the 3 nights I spent on the road; one of those 3 nights were in a hotel as well!
Susanne W
VerifiedApril 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: The Flats
Enjoyed the campground and the park attendants were awesome.
Terri S
VerifiedApril 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: BRPT
A very nice campground. I just wish it would stay open until mid November.
Guy M
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
I saw this site was available early in the season and snapped it right up. The view was great, right on the canal, and the site was within a half-inch of level. We'll definitely keep an eye out for any available sites on this loop.
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
