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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20 - $256/night
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Reservable
Sites
111 campsites
Season
Open from March 28, ...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1010 Canal Campground Road, Grand Rivers, KY 42045
Boaters and lake anglers are the core audience here, the on-site ramp, bass and catfish in both lakes, and Hill Loop sites with genuine water views make it easy to justify the fee. Wildlife is a real draw too: bald eagles at dawn and deer drifting through at dusk are regular occu
Skunks are a documented, recurring presence around campsites, the swimming beach draws consistent complaints about dead fish and poor upkeep, restroom cleanliness gets mixed marks, and large RVs will fight tight roads and uneven pads, bring leveling blocks or reconsider.
Context for the broader area surrounding Canal, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Lake Barkley was named for former Vice-President Alben Barkley. Land Between the Lakes (US Forest Service) and Fort Donelson National Military Park are on Lake Barkley?s western shore.
From Louisville, south on I-65 to Western Kentucky Parkway, 13 miles west on US 62 through Eddyville.
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Summer delivers warm water and long daylight. Ideal for boating, swimming, and late campfire sunsets. Expect daytime highs around 85–95°F, with water temperatures in the mid-70s to low-80s by July and August. Cooling breezes off the lake help in the evenings. Early-morning and late-evening fishing is excellent for bass and catfish. This is peak season, so expect busy holiday weekends and boat-ramp lines. Humidity and mosquitoes come with the territory.
Peak season for boating, swimming, long daylight and warm water; many positive summer reviews.
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Canal Campground offers a variety of amenities that cater to both comfort and recreational opportunities. Visitors benefit from electric hookups, water hookups, dump stations, and modern bathhouses with showers and flush restrooms. Additional amenities include a designated swimming beach, a boat ramp, picnic tables, fire rings, a playground, and picnic pavilions for group gatherings. The campground has accessibility features and provides lantern posts for convenience.
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