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.
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates114 total sites
RV Sites
110 sites
Tent Sites
4 sites
About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
Activities & Attractions
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Boating
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Boating
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Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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
Mike P
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: VIEW
Check in was not very good, we have been coming to this campground for years and always had great check in experience. This time was the worst. We were told our site wasn’t empty and told we could park on a side road and we would be told when we could go to our site, after 40 minutes in the 95 degree heat I walked to the site and found it was empty and had been for hours. The people in the next site told me
Teresa D
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hill
Amazing stay! Peacefully with beautiful views of the water from the Hill Loop. These sites are shaded. We enjoyed walking and seeing the wildlife.
Brett R
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Beach
This campground was very well maintained. It had family atmosphere, & staff was helpful and friendly.
It is very beautiful area. We plan to visit again.
Jerry B
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Woods
Great place to camp
Cynthia W
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Primitive
Like the campground, but not the parade of golf carts. Some work is needed on the 'primitive' sites - new paving or patching needs to be done. Bath house was clean and water was great.
jeanna k
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Very clean. Sites nicely spread out. Camphorates were great, very helpful on adding another night to our stay.
Joe B
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: BRPT
Site easy to get in to. Gate keepers are the best anywhere.
Brian U
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Primitive
Primitive camping loop offers many sites that are on multiple levels due to terrain. I had spot 4. I took a camping van I have been converting out on the first outing. The area where I parked the van had about 4 steps up to a level area where tent campers MUST set up tents. Not allowed off this area, then 5 steps from that pad up to an area that had the picnic table and fire ring. It was not horrible, but do not expect a level spot with all amenities together. Up and downs stairs constantly and the stairs are not level. Natural erosion means you need to pay attention. There are several other loops within the campground that have large, level, amenities all together sites that are much better. It was my first time there, so live and learn. FYI . ...Campsite 75 looked best. Hope this helps someone.
Terry R
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
Very nice. Will go there again!
Sherry U
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Hill
Nice quiet location, close to everything.
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
