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
Jim z
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hill
Beautiful campground, definitely will visit again
Sam R
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Beach
Hosts were extremely nice and very helpful.
Larry G
VerifiedOctober 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
We had never stayed at this park but found it was a convenient midway point between our TN and Missouri travels in September. The park is really a pretty park with the canal on the one end and Barkley Lake taking up the view for the most part. Spaces were wide and long and very accessible from the road. We had space 36 for 2 nights. It met our needs just perfectly. This is a park that is great for golf carts and bikes. We rode our E bikes all over the park. We will be back!
Timothy R
VerifiedOctober 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: The Flats
Site 108 is a pull through that is basically a large paved lot with about 8 sites. Good view of the water with a pavilion.
Jill B
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: BRPT
Nice place great sites. The bathroom was clean but I had to look closer at the floor because I swear it was moving. There was a million ants on the floor and that many more trying to come in the door. I'm not sure why they can't spray or do something to get rid of
them. We will go back.
George H
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: The Flats
Only negative I found was the sad state of the employs camp site at the entrance.
joe M
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Primitive
Outstanding corps of engineer campground very clean and well maintained.
Holly T
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: BRPT
We arrived late and found an empty spot and reserved it on gov. But is was nasty! We found another empty spot and moved. But we love the canal campground! Just had a very dirty site one time of 3. Pretty good odds ;)
Marc G
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: BRPT
Great park overall. Sites could be more level & paved. Ours was full hook ups but only about 8 are so it would be nice to have more available. Our site was close to level but still needed blocks. The extra table was nice. Host was cleaning leaves off road & bathrooms cleaned daily. Laundry was a bonus.
Andy J
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
The Canal is our favorite campground. A large group of campers with free roaming kids was not pleasant. Staff was great and friendly. Site 36 was large and all facilities worked great. Owls at night, and hummingbirds kept us entertained. Deer were plentiful.
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
