Campground

Canal

Near Kuttawa, Kentucky

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.

Visitors can enjoy a stunning view of the Barkley Dam and boats traveling through the canal from the comfort of their campsite. The campground faces Barkley Lake, and the shore of Kentucky Lake is a brisk one-mile walk across the canal.

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046	Woods
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038	Woods
071	Hill
084	Cana
086	Brpt
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047	Woods
067	Beach
080	Hill
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001	Primit
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087	Brpt
106	The Fl
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074	Hill
081	Hill
098	Brpt
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110	The Fl
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070	Hill
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023	Fisher
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069	Hill
072	Hill
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105	The Fl
108	The Fl
109	The Fl
111	View
020	Primit
021	Fisher
025	Fisher
035	Fisher
039	Woods
040	Woods
044	Woods
049	Woods
052	Woods
056	Beach
060	Beach
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068	Hill
073	Hill
083	Hill
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107	The Fl
112	View
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Canal

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.

Need to Know

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District firewood policy is now in effect and seeks the public’s cooperation to prevent the spread of forest insects and disease at campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin. The firewood policy requires visitors at Lake Barkley’s campgrounds to use only firewood that has been certified as heat-treated by U.S. Department of Agriculture or state natural resource agency.

Recreation

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.

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