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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Fishing
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Boating
Summer
Boating
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Boating
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
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.
Kelly R
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: BRPT
093 was a beautiful site! Lovely, quiet campground.
Mike C
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Fisherman's Row
One of our favorite campgrounds.
Tonya F
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: Hill
Canal Campground is our favorite local campground. We love it. We stayed at site 82 this last time and it was nice big site. We were able to part our Dodge Ram, 10' gold cart trailer and gold cart all on our site. We have a 28' bumper pull camper and the site was pretty level but we did use our Anderson leveling ramps on the drivers side to get the camper perfectly level. It was off by much but I like everything to be spot on. The fire pit is in the back corner which is what we like. This site is close to the water and view of the playground. We did encounter ALOT of mayflies and bugs. We normally have our rope lights around our site but the bugs were so bad around the lights we couldn't sit outside so we didn't use them after the first night. Normally the bath houses are pretty clean. This time they were not. I was very surprised. The attendants are always very nice. We highly recommend this campground.
Tommie H
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Hill
The staff is always helpful and nice. Like being able to ride your golf cart down to Grand rivers.
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!
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 7, 2026
