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Canal

Warning

General

Canal 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.

Canal Campground
Fishing dock
Canal Campground
Playground and swings

Featured amenities

Showers

About Canal

Situated along a peninsula between the lush shorelines of Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, Canal Campground offers modern camping and provides the ideal setting to enjoy nature at its best with family and friends. Visitors can enjoy a stunning view of the Barkley Dam and boats traveling through the canal from the comfort of their campsite. The campground faces Barkley Lake, and the shore of Kentucky Lake is a brisk one-mile walk across the canal.

Number of accommodations: 114

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 27 to Oct 25

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

114 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
004, Loop: Primitive
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
005, Loop: Primitive
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
007, Loop: Primitive
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
011, Loop: Primitive
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: Primitive
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: Fisherman's Row
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 037A, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 037B, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: Woods
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 054, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 057, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 060, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 064, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: Beach
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 073, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 075, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 082, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: Hill
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: CANA
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 092, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: BRPT
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 103, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 104, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 105, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 106, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 107, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 108, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 109, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 110, Loop: The Flats
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 111, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 112, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 113, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 114, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 115, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 116, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 117, Loop: VIEW
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 NASH1, Loop: GRUP
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.5
617 reviews
5
68.6%
423
4
21.4%
132
3
6.5%
40
2
2.4%
15
1
1.1%
7

Susanne W

Verified

October 17, 2022 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Fisherman's Row

3

Restrooms were in bad need of cleaning. It wasn’t daily cleaning it was deep cleaning that needed to be done. There was stuff on the walls that had been there for weeks. Sites needed gravel. The whole campground was overrun with skunks. It’s not a pleasant camping experience when you have to always be on alert for skunks to make sure you or your pet doesn’t get sprayed.

Susan S

Verified

October 16, 2022 Stayed at: 093, Loop: BRPT

4

We book site 93 because we need a handicap site and we find it discouraging that over the past 4 years the condition of the site continues to worsen. It’s in desperate need of leveling, there are many deep ruts in the gravel making it dangerous to walk for fear of falling as well as difficult to park our trailer. Please re-grade this handicap site. Another observation is the bathrooms are no longer cleaned thoroughly, we were there 2 weeks and in that time there was the same debris on the floor in the Mens bathroom the entire time, the guys that clean are in and out of the 2 bathrooms in less than 15 minutes.

Patsy B

Verified

October 16, 2022 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Primitive

3

We stayed in #13 in a travel trailer and it was the most unlevel site we have ever been in. And the worst part was worrying the whole stay if we would be able to get out of this site without going into a ditch. However outside of this, our stay was very nice. Bathroom was convenient and clean. Nice large pads for table and screenhouse. Park was very well maintained. We will definately return to Canal but not stay in the primitive section again.

Rodney S

Verified

October 16, 2022 Stayed at: 067, Loop: Beach

5

This is the perfect campground if your looking to get away from kids and camp with like minded, senior individuals. We have camped at many but Canal is the golden retirement campground in Western KY. With it being smaller it's easier to walk our dogs and go visit neighbors, and just a short drive to Grand Rivers for ice cream or supplies. The bathrooms are really clean and large with the Point being our favorite and Beach Loop being our sencond choice. The camp attendant's are super nice and helpful with getting checked in and out. Located on the Northern end of the Trace/LBL and a short drive to I-24. Canal Campground is the senior destination campground of West KY!

Brandy W

Verified

October 15, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: Primitive

5

Need parking areas over by the big open area camping to be able to go over with several items for fishing/kayaking etc. too much to walk with but nowhere to park without getting in trouble.

cynthia e

Verified

October 13, 2022 Stayed at: 062, Loop: Beach

5

Beautiful park. The camp sites were nicely spaced. Appreciate that they felt private and weren't all crowded together.
Enjoyed the elk/bison range and driving many of the forest roads looking for cemeteries.

Carrie Y

Verified

October 12, 2022 Stayed at: 095, Loop: BRPT

5

Great place to camp!! So close to grocery & several good eating places (Lite Side Bakery, Cabin pizza, Dairyette, Patti’s).

Shannon B

Verified

October 10, 2022 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Primitive

4

Everything about our stay was great except the fact that there is no parking down by a portion of the lake that we used for fishing and kayaking. It was not close to our campground. We did park on the grass and were told by a lady camp host we couldn't park there and to move to the side of the road. We moved only to have a very rude man, camp host come by and yell at us. He told us not we could not park on the side of the road. We asked if we could just park in an empty camp spot (obviously we would move if someone came) and he was so rude and said if we wanted to pay for that spot! I told him we were to far from our camp and what did he want us to do, he said "to bad, walk" We have never ever encountered such a hostile rude old man, ever camping! Not sure I will go back to this campground with mean camp hosts.

glenn m

Verified

October 9, 2022 Stayed at: 057, Loop: Beach

5

We loved this campground. Friendly staff and every camper we met was super nice and over all a wonderful place. We will be back next year 🥰

Arnold C

Verified

October 8, 2022 Stayed at: 104, Loop: The Flats

5

Super nice park and very helpful staff.

Location Canal

Address:
Canal Campground
Grand Rivers, KY, 42045
United States

Highway access

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

General

Canal 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.

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: June 4, 2026

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