Canal is a national park campground at Barkley Lake in Lyon County, Kentucky. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov, let Campsite Tonight watch for cancellations and automatically drop an open site into your cart the instant one frees up.
Canal is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 102 ft. Campers rate it 4.5/5 across 173 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Barkley Lake include Eureka, Old Kuttawa, Hurricane Creek, Cadiz and Linton.
Total reservations in March — 2023: 86 · 2024: 156 · 2025: 163
Address
Grand Rivers, Kentucky
Coordinates
36.9956, -88.2097
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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