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
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (617)
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is highly praised for its spacious and clean sites, friendly hosts, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoy the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing and biking. While some noted minor issues like dated showers and occasional noise from golf carts, the overall experience remains positive, with many planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is highly praised for its spacious and clean sites, friendly hosts, and beautiful surroundings, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoy the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing and biking. While some noted minor issues like dated showers and occasional noise from golf carts, the overall experience remains positive, with many planning to return.
Review Summary
david e
VerifiedMay 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
Great area, right at the north entrance to the Land Between the Lakes and a short distance (minutes) to Grand Rivers
Sue K
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: The Flats
Beautiful park, camp hosts are professional, friendly and efficient, facilities all clean and in good working order.
Debbie A
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Canal is one of our favorite campgrounds. It is very clean and quiet. The restroom facilities are always clean and well maintained.
Kenneth B
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: BRPT
We love staying at the canal, it is always clean and there is grocery and restaurants close by and the cell service is great there. We was very unhappy that the washers or dryers was gone for some reason
Paula C
VerifiedMay 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: BRPT
I’m retired, widowed and a grandmother who travels with her german shepherds and we enjoyed our stay. There were plenty of dog people around us, so I think they understood the occasional barking from my dogs. There weren’t many trash receptacles for disposing of the waste the dogs made, but we made out.
If it had been warmer, we might have had a better time, but I enjoyed being away from home for our three day weekend. I was fortunate enough to sight a bald-eagle soaring overhead while enjoying a sunny afternoon view of the canal.
It’s a nice place to relax and we may return sometime.
james s
VerifiedMay 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Woods
A favorite of ours
Bradley W
VerifiedMay 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Beach
The campground was good.
ricky c
VerifiedMay 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Hill
Great campground! Fantastic waterfront view in Hillside section.
Leslie S
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Beach
Loved my time at the Canal. So peaceful.
Kenneth B
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
Always a good time, even if weather doesn't cooperate
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9956 / -88.2097
Elevation: 116 feet
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: June 4, 2026
