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
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (603)
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is praised for its convenient location, spacious and well-maintained sites, beautiful views, and friendly staff. Many reviews highlight the cleanliness of the facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a favored spot for repeat visitors. While some guests noted minor issues, such as site accessibility and the need for better cleaning in the shower house, the overall sentiment is positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Canal Campground is praised for its convenient location, spacious and well-maintained sites, beautiful views, and friendly staff. Many reviews highlight the cleanliness of the facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a favored spot for repeat visitors. While some guests noted minor issues, such as site accessibility and the need for better cleaning in the shower house, the overall sentiment is positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Kathy S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Love this beautiful campground! So many trees and the view of the lake make it special. We will definitely be back.
ALAN F
VerifiedJuly 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: BRPT
As always, the staff was friendly and the campground and facilities were clean and well maintained.
Nathan K
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: BRPT
The bathroom and shower houses were extremely atrocious!!! Disgusting! Millions of bugs everywhere!! Great place for RV campers that are using their own bathroom and showers. Scenery was wonderful! Just NOT a good place for tent campers!!
Starr M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Primitive
The camp hosts were very knowledgeable and personable! Assisted me with purchasing an annual Senior Pass and filled me in on saving the cards to get a Lifetime Pass my 4th year. The campgrounds were very clean and quiet with a wide variety of wildlife seen. Some sites had picnic tables up on tiers with stairs, others you can park next to the picnic table which benefitted us more. I liked the campground so much I extended my original stay. I do plan to return in the future!
betty e
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: Hill
I always love going to the canal. NEVER had a problem
Rockey P
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: VIEW
Great people
Greg T
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: Hill
We loved our campsite (#71), and loved the layout of the campsites. The scenery and views are very beautiful! The campsites in our area had a lot of room and felt very private. Also like having a sewer hook-up--a major plus, however it looks like not many sites had that option. There were a couple of negatives that I must share. The first concerns an issue that is common to Lake Barkley over the last few years, and that is a shoreline littered with dead fish (carp). It seems like they are every 20 ft. The stench is overwhelming in spots. We took our kayaks near the swimming beach to launch, and were greeted by at least 5 dead carp which were stinking up the entire area. It would greatly improve the quality of the campers' visits if the folks at Canal would send someone in a boat around the shoreline to gather and dispose of these dead fish every couple days or so. My next complaint is the beach area. The weather was very hot during our stay and we wanted to go to the beach and swim, however, the beach area was so unkept, we opted not to. There was crabgrass growing in the sand, and once again, there were dead fish littering the shore and stinking to high heaven. The beach area could've been a lot more appealing if it had been better maintained...pulling up grass, raking the sand , and picking up the dead fish every couple days would have helped. Lastly, we kept noticing a sewer smell occasionally at our campsite. There was a septic clean-out right beside site 71, so I wonder if maybe it was just getting near time to pump it out. I apologize for the negative comments, because we really were impressed with the beauty of the camp and the camp attendants were very helpful and nice. We just wished it smelled better!!
Phil B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Water pressure was good and the dump station seemed to be well maintained.
Carolyn P
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: The Flats
Nice clean park and campsites.
Anthony B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: The Flats
One of the most beautiful places I've ever camped. The staff was amazing!!! Will be returning soon.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.9956 / -88.2097
Elevation: 116 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
|---|---|
| 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.
