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
Jeff W
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: Hill
Well maintained, fantastic views
Joe B
VerifiedNovember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Woods
Quit and best Gate keepers
Michael B
VerifiedNovember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CANA
Nice campground. Well kept.
Roy Lee H
VerifiedOctober 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Primitive
I always enjoy camping at canal campground
Ted (Edward) W
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Primitive
Really nice campsite (primitive site 005) and excellent host. We arrived after hours without a reservation; within minutes of reading the instructions at the gate for late arrivals, the campground host came over to help us. He also gave us great advice on the excellent site we had (with a bit of a view of Lake Barkley) and helped us find the site (it would have been hard without his help because it was getting dark).
Bobby O
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Woods
Very nice campground with great hookup sites, facilities, and grounds. Everything was very clean and maintained. Staff was extremely nice and helpful!
Tammy W
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Beach
This was our first time at this camp ground. It will not be our last. We were in the Beach look and loved the size of the sites. There were so many deer to see. The campground was so quiet and peaceful.
Tina S
VerifiedOctober 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
Love watching the tugs go by with their loads. Quiet as usual and a great spot to downshift from the road.
michael A
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Hill
Very nice location. Good RV sites. We would stay again. The drive there is through a lot of traffic.
Terry W
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Fisherman's Row
It was great as always. We stay several times a year and have never had a problem. Very quite and always clean.
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 3, 2026
