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
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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
bob m
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: BRPT
love the view of the lake
Janis M
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: VIEW
Nice and clean
Nathan S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Primitive
Upon arriving we saw about 23 deer including a couple of fawns and 2 rabbits. It was simply beautiful. The campgrounds felt private and they were well maintained. The bathrooms were nice and clean. The the beach by the lake first simply gorgeous. The campground host was very helpful and friendly.
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.
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.
Marvin A
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hill
Best campground to relax at.
Steve B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: BRPT
Always love this campground. So quiet and every campsite is amazing.
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!
Brad C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Beach
Nice place
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
