$20
Canal
Closed for the season
Total sites: 115
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Mar 27, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: Mar 27, 2026
379 ft
53°F
40°F
40°F
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Canal Campground, KY - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Canal Campground in Livingston County is located 36 min east of Paducah, KY with an elevation of 379 feet. There are a total of 115 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the end of October. 106 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 28 sites have electric and water hookups. 87 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $240.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campsite Reviews (624)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 68% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@JeffW3710253 · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #68
Well maintained, fantastic views
@RodneyS3656971 · Camped on Oct 23, 2025 at Campsite #93
My favorite campground on lake Barkley! Plenty of great spots to camp in over the years, plus an easy drive into work in Paducah. Lots of memories made with my family over the years and a great place to be during the Cannon Ball Run to see all the fast boats come through. Camped on and off here for close to 20 years and cherish the memories of family, friends, and other campers. Close to Grand Rivers to get ice cream at Craigs or general shopping for supplies. Just a great area in general.
@BobbyO3CE3CEC6 · Camped on Oct 20, 2025 at Campsite #40
Very nice campground with great hookup sites, facilities, and grounds. Everything was very clean and maintained. Staff was extremely nice and helpful!
@DavidM1864120 · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #93
Beautiful lake views
@RoyLeeH7C6E9F6 · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #17
I always enjoy camping at canal campground
@JoeB9521197 · Camped on Oct 18, 2025 at Campsite #38
Quit and best Gate keepers
@TerryW7794324 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #24
It was great as always. We stay several times a year and have never had a problem. Very quite and always clean.
@MichaelA251288 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #79
Very nice location. Good RV sites. We would stay again. The drive there is through a lot of traffic.
@TammyW5685185 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #56
This was our first time at this camp ground. It will not be our last. We were in the Beach look and loved the size of the sites. There were so many deer to see. The campground was so quiet and peaceful.
@BradL9549076 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #9
I think that most of the Federal campgrounds, (Forest Service, Corp of Engineers, BLM, etc.) are an excellent value for us retired people. My wife and I stay in them whenever possible.
@ErikaS2844980 · Camped on Oct 14, 2025 at Campsite #6
We had a wonderful campsite with a beautiful view. It was clean and well maintained.
@BryanL9306416 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #82
Could only stay one night but it was a very nice campground. Quiet, clean and well maintained. Good connectivity on Verizon and T-Mobile.
@EmmaGFA0F48222 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #4
Always enjoy going to Canal Campground. The bathrooms were kept clean & hot water in the shower.
@TedEdwa1992B31 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #5
Really nice campsite (primitive site 005) and excellent host. We arrived after hours without a reservation; within minutes of reading the instructions at the gate for late arrivals, the campground host came over to help us. He also gave us great advice on the excellent site we had (with a bit of a view of Lake Barkley) and helped us find the site (it would have been hard without his help because it was getting dark).
@MarkL5886645 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #74
Great site
@GlenM9786145 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #31
This particular spot is too close to neighbors for us. Some may think it is nice if you are with friends also camping.
@StephenG136341 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #23
Well kept park
@markc1361143 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #86
I used this campground as a quick overnight stop during a recent motorcycle voyage. I was tent camping and the campsite had everything I needed (good picnic table and a flat piece of ground). This site has private bathhouses. I didn't use the bathhouse to shower but I would have without hesitation; it was very clean.
@BrianD6702519 · Camped on Oct 4, 2025 at Campsite #46
We were here for a week and had to change sites daily due to availability. We stayed in 3 of the loops and all of them are wonderful! The camp hosts, Larry and Cindy, are fantastic! There's a washer and dryer by the bathhouse. The showers have very hot water. The beach views are gorgeous. The barge was fun to watch. There's a very nice playground for the kiddos. A grocery store is a mile away.
@margenat70AFC8 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #94
Had a wonderful time camping at the Canal Campground. Host were extremely nice and helpful. Very clean Campground. Can't wait to come back next year!
@TeresaM2076490 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #39
The couple that takes care of the campground were delightful!
@NettieKB3D3B7A · Camped on Oct 1, 2025 at Campsite #103
The rangers and volunteers were terrific and very friendly.
@WilliamB132333 · Camped on Oct 1, 2025 at Campsite #77
Camp host provided after hours assistance in checking in and determining the reserved campsite as I could not put my hands on my printout nor readily access my email after a long day on the road. Very considerate and helpful individual!
@RoyLeeH7C6E9F6 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #26
I completely enjoyed the camping experience. It was clean and quiet. The campers and staff were friendly.
@CYNTHIAW5BEC3C · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #13
Like the campground, but not the parade of golf carts. Some work is needed on the 'primitive' sites - new paving or patching needs to be done. Bath house was clean and water was great.
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