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Canal Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
115[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
63 ft[3]
Sites with electric
115[4]

Canal is a campground in Barkley Lake, Kentucky, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers[5]. Recreation.gov lists 115 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists 115 campsites at Canal, made up of 113 standard electric sites, 1 group site and 1 tent only electric site[1]. Of those, 110 accept an RV or trailer and 113 accept a tent[6]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 63 feet, and the median across sites with a listed limit is 37 feet[3]. Recreation.gov site details show 115 sites with electric hookups, 114 with water and 17 with sewer[4]. Most sites allow 8 people at most[7]. Site details come from Recreation.gov records, so check the listing before you book.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 115
Site types[1] 113 standard electric, 1 group standard electric, 1 tent only electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[8] 22
Hookups[4] electric 115, water 114, sewer 17 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 63 ft (median 37 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 110 sites, tent at 113 sites
Pets[9] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[11] 3:00 PM
Check-out[12] 12:00 PM
People per site[7] 8 at most sites (8 to 64)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve a campsite at Canal?
Yes, Canal can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Are dogs allowed at Canal campground?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 115 campsites with this detail listed[9].
Are campfires allowed at Canal?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 115 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[10].
How long an RV can Canal fit?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 63 feet[3].
Does Canal have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists electric hookups at 115 sites, water at 114 and sewer at 17[4].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 115 overnight campsites at Canal: 113 standard electric, 1 group standard electric, 1 tent only electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Canal can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Canal: 63 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 37 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Canal per Recreation.gov site details: 115 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), 114 with water hookups, 17 with sewer hookups, out of 115 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Canal is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Barkley Lake, Kentucky. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at Canal: 110 sites accept an RV or trailer and 113 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Maximum people per campsite at Canal: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 64). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. 22 of the 115 campsites at Canal are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Canal: yes at all 115 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Canal: yes at all 115 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Check-in time at Canal on Recreation.gov: 3:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Check-out time at Canal on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.