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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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110 sites
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About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
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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
James M
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: BRPT
Great place to camp.
James M
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: BRPT
Great place to camp.
John R
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: BRPT
Very nice and clean park. Laundry wasn’t available, per the amenities listed on the website.
David K
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Beach
neat, clean, excellent spot
michael t
VerifiedJune 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: Hill
Great views of Barkley Lake if you have the right camp site
Cynthia H
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: Hill
Best thing was our site was so level that we backed our coach in and we were done! Site was large with water view. Loved biking and walking around. Almost everyone has a golf cart that they own or rent for driving around and driving into town for ice cream. We were only booked for one night because we were passing through. This would definitely be a place I would return to stay a few days and might even rent a cart!
Vicki S
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Beach
Canal campground is very nice. We were there on Memorial Day weekend and it was completely full. It was quiet and very peaceful.
Michael M
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Beach
Very nice Campground. We are new to camping and have been here twice and had a very nice experience both times. Love the Waterfront sites. Very nice people and facilities. Great Verizon coverage.
mark e
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Woods
Good amount of shade for early June. Plenty of space for 2 vehicles and camper. Shower house very clean.
Kenneth P
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Hill
It would’ve been a beautiful spot if there was a dead fish, all along the shoreline, all in the swimming area where kids play. There were decompose fish at every level. It was rather disgusting.
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
