Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Canal is focused on the water but reaches into the region: anglers target bass and catfish in both lakes during the warm months, and the boat ramp and canal access make boating, water sports and swimming straightforward options from your site. Onshore you can picnic, use the playground, bike scenic roads, or take auto-touring routes along the lakeshore; the broader Barkley Lake area supports hiking, wildlife viewing, environmental education and historic and cultural visits such as Fort Donelson National Military Park and the Land Between the Lakes area on the lake's western shore.








Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 114 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 005 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 012 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 013 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 008 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 011 tent only electric | – | – | $20 |
| 016 standard electric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 113 electric individual sites · group site listed separately (1 electric).
Canal Campground
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“The campground was so quiet and peaceful.”
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“Very nice campground with great hookup sites, facilities, and grounds. Everything was very clean and maintained. Staff was extremely nice and helpful!”
“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.”
“Love watching the tugs go by with their loads. Quiet as usual and a great spot to downshift from the road.”
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| $20 |
| 017 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $20 |
| 117 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 045 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 039 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 053 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 080 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 087 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 112 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 114 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 113 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 116 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 037A standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 048 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 054 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 082 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 083 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 037B standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 066 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 067 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 081 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 089 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
| 042 standard electric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 69 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 49 mi from campground
$139/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 56 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 73 mi from campground
$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For March weekends, book about 167 days ahead. Three in four March Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 77 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 77 days ahead | 167 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 91 days ahead |
| April | 46 days ahead | 145 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 129 days ahead |
| May | 52 days ahead | 152 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 170 days ahead |
| June | 54 days ahead | 161 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 163 days ahead |
| July | 40 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 160 days ahead |
| August | 29 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 161 days ahead |
| September | 32 days ahead | 131 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 149 days ahead |
| October | 32 days ahead | 115 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 124 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (47,567 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
113 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
112 sites · $30, $20/night
Loops: Primitive loop (18), Fisherman's Row loop (15), The Flats loop (8)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $20/night
Loops: Primitive loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15