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
Most popular amenities
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
Marvin A
VerifiedApril 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hill
The process of checking in and out was easy
Lee F
VerifiedMarch 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Fisherman's Row
The site itself was nice, although not particularly private. The 4 men at the site next to us stayed up drinking and carrying on until about 2am, preventing us from getting any sleep. The normally overactive camp host was nowhere to be found during this time.
Bobby D
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Fisherman's Row
My family and I love this campsite. It is easy to back into and we are close to the bathhouse. It is relatively flat and we only needed to raise the right side of the camper about a half inch to be level. We had plenty of room for our grandchildren to play around the campsite. We try to get this campsite every year.
Danny J
VerifiedNovember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Woods
Not level
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.
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
