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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About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- 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
Tamara H
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Primitive
Great experience. Clean campground and facilities. Quiet and relaxing.
Dawn M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: BRPT
It is a beautiful campground. Our site BR97. Browns Point said it had full shade, it had almost none until evening. Unfortunately when we went, there was a heat wave which made being there almost unbearable. We left early. Had we been in full shade like site 98, we could have stayed and enjoyed our stay. Please note that we have stayed here several times and it is a GREAT campground and very clean.
Dan D
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: The Flats
We travel full time so we see a lot of campgrounds across the country. This is one of our favorites. The camphosts and volunteers are friendly and welcoming. They worked hard to make our stay here a great experience. In the ten or so years we have been camping here we have never seen the facilities so clean and well cared for, Kudos to the maintenance staff. The KY/Barkley lake area is nothing short of a national treasure. This is a stay that shouldn't be missed.
Christopher V
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Beach
Beautiful clean park with Great Lake view! The sight was extremely steep and not level side to side though. It was also very tight to back in because of the grade and obstacles directly next to and across from sight. We had to haul rocks to use under our stabilizers because the site required all of our blocks and then some. Not all sites seemed this steep but many were.
Gary C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: The Flats
Wonderful Staff
Greg B
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Primitive
Great campground...host are the best
michael c
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: VIEW
Great people at the check-in building.
David M
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Woods
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marshall c
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Hill
best camping ever... the host was super nice and helpful.. cant wait to go back
Lisa B
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: Hill
Very nice campground. Beach and playground was very nice for the kids. The staff were nice to talk to. Have already scheduled another week before school starts back
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 3, 2026
