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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. A designated swimming beach and a boat ramp help campers enjoy the lake. Lake Barkley, as part of a dam project at the Cumberland River, spans 134 miles along the Kentucky landscape, offering countless recreational activities to visitors.
max Stay
14 nights
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
A designated swimming beach and a boat ramp help campers enjoy the lake. Picnic pavilions and a playground create a perfect setting for a party or family get-together. For group camping, several sites surrounding the pavilion can be reserved, and a fishing float nearby allows groups to go out on the lake together. Electric hook-ups, showers and flush restrooms create a comfortable camping experience.
Lake Barkley, as part of a dam project at the Cumberland River, spans 134 miles along the Kentucky landscape, offering countless recreational activities to visitors. The canal connects Lake Barley with Kentucky Lake, forming one of the greatest freshwater recreational complexes in the country.
From water sports to wildlife viewing to hiking and biking, Canal Campground is the perfect setting for outdoor activities. Eagle nests can be spotted throughout the grounds, and its not unlikely for visitors to encounter deer and other wildlife. A short hiking trail allows campers to enjoy the outdoor scenery at their leisure. Fishing is also a popular pastime, and during warm months bass and catfish are plentiful in both lakes.
Grand Rivers, a short drive from the campground, has several restaurants and two public marinas.
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Fisherman's Row
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Hill
38 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Woods
37 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Hill
38 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Fisherman's Row
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Primitive
24 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Woods
25 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Primitive
24 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Woods
30 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
The Flats
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Woods
26 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
BRPT
46 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Primitive
35 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Woods
37 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Beach
34 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
BRPT
53 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Woods
31 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
VIEW
55 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
GRUP
45 ft
vehicle
64
people
Yes
shade
BRPT
62 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Fisherman's Row
35 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Woods
36 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
The Flats
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
The Flats
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
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