Canal
Grand Rivers, Kentucky · 410 ft · In Barkley Recreation Area
Photos: D. Landis
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 410 ft (125 m)410 ft125 m
Loops9
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Beach15 sites15 standard · up to 50 ft
- BRPT14 sites14 standard · up to 99 ft
- CANA1 site1 standard · up to 40 ft
- Fisherman's Row15 sites15 standard · up to 67 ft
- Hill16 sites16 standard · up to 52 ft
- Primitive20 sites19 standard · 1 tent only · up to 40 ft
- The Flats8 sites8 standard · up to 40 ft
- VIEW7 sites7 standard · up to 55 ft
- Woods18 sites18 standard · up to 48 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Barkley Recreation Area 7
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Eureka$20–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.2 mi
- Old Kuttawa$25–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.9 mi
- Hurricane Creek$16–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
- Linton$35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov27 mi
- Bumpus Mills$30–$34 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov32 mi
- Dyers Creek$35–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov40 mi
Also in the park: Run by another agency: Kuttawa Landing Camping Area 6.4 mi · 2 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Situated along a peninsula between the lush shorelines of Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, Canal Campground offers modern camping and provides the ideal setting to enjoy nature at its best with family and friends.
Visitors can enjoy a stunning view of the Barkley Dam and boats traveling through the canal from the comfort of their campsite. The campground faces Barkley Lake, and the shore of Kentucky Lake is a brisk one-mile walk across the canal.Recreation
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Canal: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedShowers And Thunderstorms, 79% chance of rain85°70°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 31% chance of rain87°60°
- FriMostly Sunny, 13% chance of rain64°45°
- SatSunny62°44°
- SunSunny70°51°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Nickell Branch Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Grand Rivers
Twin Lakes Backcountry Camping
Public Land · 2.4 mi · Grand Rivers
Demumbers Bay Backcountry Camping
Public Land · 3.5 mi · Kuttawa
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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