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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Boating
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Boating
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Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- 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
Greg S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Woods
Nice campground but the sites and roads could definitely use some work. Half the picnic tables and smaller tables are rotten. Limbs hanging out in roads hitting campers. Roads are in dire need of repair. Money made there is not going back into campground to improve sites or roads.
Mark C
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
Camp site was near the Canal so the view was great and campground was clean. Site #113 is a pull through and does not require much to get camper level. Lots of things close by.
Delinda H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Great place! We stayed there so we could MTB across the bridge to the Land Between Two Lakes loop. It was a great ride to/from campsite. Showers were hot and good pressure. Most definitely will stay again when in the area.
Bobby D
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Fisherman's Row
The camp hosts were very friendly. The campground was very clean and beautiful. We have camped ere several times and is one of our favorite campgrounds. The bath house by Fisherman's Row needs to be updated and the showers need to be sanitized better to ensure the floors do not have germs on them. The views of Lake Barkley are beautiful from different areas of the campground. I would give the Canal Campground a 4 out of 5 rating.
Nancy J
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: VIEW
Very friendly check in people. The bathroom are nice and clean, I really appreciate that!
Michael D
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Michael D
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Michael D
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Fisherman's Row
vicki r
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: Hill
We always enjoy Land Between the Lakes.
James J
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: BRPT
Smooth Reservation/ Check-in .
Beautiful site overlooking Barkley Lake & Dam. Only issue was sewage hookup was positioned to far to the front of the campsite where it’s not level.
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
