Campground

Hurricane Creek

Barkley Lake · Grand Rivers · Kentucky — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Hurricane Creek campground
Photo: Recreation.gov

Weekend availability at Hurricane Creek

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 10:54 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    14/50 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    16/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    20/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    17/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Limited
    12/50 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    19/50 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
51
Electric sites
45
Water hookups
35
Pull-through
13
Max rig length
78 ft
RV ElectricWalk-In

About this campground

Overview Hurricane Creek Campground sits along the beautiful Lake Barkley, providing plenty of fresh air and recreation opportunities. While away the hours boating or hiking on shore. Anglers a plenty come in search of catfish and trophy bass. Wildlife spotting includes white-tailed deer and raccoons.Recreation From water sports to wildlife viewing to hiking and biking, Hurricane Creek is the perfect setting for outdoor activities. Facilities The campground offers 51 sites with water and electric hookups. Six of these are walk-to sites. Hot showers, laundry facilities and a playground are available.Natural Features The campground is nestled in the wooded, rolling hills of southwestern Kentucky. Lake Barkley covers 57,900 acres with 1,004 miles of shoreline and offers comfortable and refreshing water temperatures in summer months. Nearby Attractions The three-mile Lake Barkley State Park Trail is highly recommended. Plus the Lyon County Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, makes for an enjoyable visit. Items in the museum highlight the area's immigration history dating back to 1865.

Getting there

Physical Address: Hurricane Creeek Campground: 25 Hurrican Creek Campground Road, Eddyville, KY 42038 From Paducah, Kentucky: Take I-24 east to exit 45. Turn right on Highway 293 west and go 0.3 miles. Turn left on Highway 93 south, go 5.3 miles. Turn right on Highway 274 south, go 5.7 miles. Turn right on Hurricane camp road. Campground on left. From Nashville, Tenn.: Take I-24 west to Exit 56. Turn left on Highway 139 north and go approximately one mile. Turn right on Highway 276, go eight miles. Turn right on Highway 274 and drive one mile. Turn left on Hurricane Camp Road; campground is on left.

Elevation
381 ft
Contact
(270) 362-4236
Barkley Lake office

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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