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
RV Sites
110 sites
Tent Sites
4 sites
About Canal
Number of accommodations: 114
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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
Calla L
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Beach
Beautiful campgrounds with very friendly staff. Close to the lake with lots of entry points for kayaking, etc. super easy to get to town with lots of amenities.
Tina C
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Fisherman's Row
Check in was supposed to be a three p.m. We sat at the boat parking lot until 4'oclock because the people who had our site the previous week had not vacated. The gate folks told them check out wa three p.m., didnt seem to matter to them. They never went to the gate to check out, just moved their camper to another site, in someone elses name. This isn't the first time , these same folks have done this. The reservation set-up can be scammed to easily.
Darby M
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: Hill
We only stopped here for one night on our way to Hot Springs National Park. It was a nice stop for an overnight stay, especially with the quiet waters right across the way. Overall, we enjoyed this quiet campground.
Julie P
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Primitive
Always a nice, quit and family friendly place
Susan B
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: VIEW
We love Canal and stay there often. Wishing for better cell service on of these days.
David G
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: BRPT
Shower house was clean. Camp sites were easy to park camper.
linda r
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Fisherman's Row
My only complaint is that I booked a water site and you can’t get to the water because of the weeds that aren’t mowed or weed whipped. We walked through it to get down to the water at our site #26 and got chiggers so bad
Jerry C
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: Hill
Probably one of the nicest coe campgrounds I have stayed at. Clean , great people working there
Maggie B
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hill
Gate attendants were terribly rude.
Jessica M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: Beach
Always very quiet & peaceful. Campground attendants are always very accommodating and friendly. Boat ramp is very spacious and easy to maneuver around. I grew up at Canal & now my kiddos are getting to grow up there as well! My only 2 requests are that they need to add washer/dryers back to the bathhouses & add more full hookup sites-ideally near the playground/beach area!
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
