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
Gary R
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: VIEW
We enjoy taking our golf cart and being able to ride down to Grand Rivers. Riding the golf cart or our bikes around the park is really nice.
Paul B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Primitive
Nice pull through site with water and electric next to the lake. Kind of stinky when the breeze stilled. Lots of golf carts making the rounds around the campground.
Tony W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Primitive
Great as always!! We love coming every few weeks to camp.
Danielle M
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Primitive
First time camping here and will definitely be going back. The only downfall to our site was it was on a hillside and we had really no room to sit right our of our camper. A tiny camper would do great .
Dewayne W
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hill
A strategic location of natural beauty near the water with lots of friendly fellow campers. The amenities and within close proximity to your campsite. There's a lot to do for a day trip there too. A day strolling Grand Rivers and having a meal at the famous Patti's, shopping the little boutiques or just a pizza at Cabin Pizza. Nature hiking and the LBL Trace show off a beautiful array forest and wildlife in their natural habitat. You can even drive to the elk and bison range to witness these magnificent creatures. We love choosing Canal for many, many reasons! We love it and so will you!
Carol B
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Woods
The site we had scheduled was too windy for a pop up. The attendant relocated us to another site and all was good!
Buck B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Primitive
I stayed at campsite #4.
Great site with a level tent pad, and views of the water, and deer are everywhere to be seen… particularly in the evening hours approaching dusk.
The bath facilities were clean and operational, and I noticed that they were attended to every single day that I was there… very nice.
Plenty of peace and solitude to be found at this campground. Very well ran by the hosts, super clean, and wildlife galore.
Peter M
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: The Flats
Beautiful campsites
Tonya F
VerifiedAugust 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: Hill
I've been to many campgrounds but out of them all Canal is my favorite! Never any disappointments....Just so peaceful and relaxing..Love the time on the water there as well..Friendly staff.
Patricia G
VerifiedAugust 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Beach
Site 62 is on the water, nice as we brought our kayaks. Sites and roads are paved. Close to both Dams, the information at the dam museum was interesting.
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.
