Eureka
Kuttawa, Kentucky · 433 ft · In Barkley Recreation Area
Photos: Landis
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 433 ft (132 m)433 ft132 m
Sites27
Eureka lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 8 people28 ft
- 02Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 03Standard · up to 8 people50 ft
- 04Standard · up to 8 people44 ft
- 05Standard · up to 8 people60 ft
- 06Standard · up to 8 people60 ft
- 07Standard · up to 8 people44 ft
- 08Standard · up to 8 people68 ft
- 09Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 10Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
Showing 10 of 27 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Barkley Recreation Area 7
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Canal10 loops · BRPT, Beach, CANA, Fisherman's Row, GRUP, Hill, Primitive, The Flats, VIEW, Woods · $20–$40 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.2 mi
- Old Kuttawa$25–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.0 mi
- Hurricane Creek$16–$32 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
- Linton$35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov28 mi
- Bumpus Mills$30–$34 a night · full hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov33 mi
- Dyers Creek$35–$45 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov41 mi
Also in the park: Run by another agency: Kuttawa Landing Camping Area 4.8 mi · 2 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
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About
Overview
Eureka Campground sits on Lake Barkley among wooded rolling hills and abundant wildlife. Fishing is a well-loved sport here; Kentucky's largest yellow bass was caught in these waters, and anglers flock with hopes of breaking the record.Recreation
Hikers and bikers are fans of the 2.5 mile Chestnut Oaks Trail that starts here. Other activities include boating, fishing and swimming.Facilities
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Eureka: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms, 77% chance of rain84°68°
- ThuChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny, 27% chance of rain88°57°
- FriPartly Sunny, 9% chance of rain64°44°
- SatSunny62°41°
- SunSunny69°47°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Nickell Branch Campground
Public Land · 2.6 mi · Grand Rivers
Demumbers Bay Backcountry Camping
Public Land · 4.2 mi · Kuttawa
RV park
RV Park · 4.3 mi · Grand Rivers
3 more within 25 mi
Location and contact
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