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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110 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
jackie b
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Primitive
Excellent site, excellent workers at the check in.
Kenneth B
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
Very good camping sites. Allways enjoy our stay
Bradley W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Beach
My campsite was wonderful. It was easy to get into with my camper. It was also a good size.
The hosts and hostesses were all very nice.
The only thing that could have been better was the cleanliness of the shower.
Carrie Y
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: BRPT
Canal campground is a really nice, clean & quiet place to camp. The attendants are such sweet people.
The Lite Side Bakery is a great breakfast or lunch eatery and Cabin Pizza is good also.
If you don’t have a boat for the lake and have kids Venture River is a good water park close by.
Brad C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Beach
Nice place
Joey H
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Woods
This was our first time at Canal. Beautiful lakes and area. Roads in camp ground area were very bad. Aging pavement, holes, washed out trenches. Sites were mostly too small for todays campers, and hard to back into without damaging something. We camp at COE parks in Tennessee that have none of these problems. There was no company that came and cleaned up camp sites when they were vacated. I picked up a Walmart bag full of trash on my site 44. COE parks in Tennessee are much cleaner and maintained daily. COE parks are still the best places to camp if they are maintained!
Steve B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: BRPT
Always love this campground. So quiet and every campsite is amazing.
Marvin A
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hill
Best campground to relax at.
Sondra K
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Beach
The Canal campground is beautiful!
The problems are the lake. We like to swim and kayak, the water was muddy and the stench was horrid stemming from the dead fish that floated by every day. We spoke to park attendant and he stated the poor condition of the water had been reported
To the Corp of Engineers. It was a long drive from our home and we will not choose to visit that campground in the future.
William M
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Woods
We really enjoyed our stay. The check in was easy and the well maintained grounds were just beautiful. Family friendly peaceful campground.
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
