Army Corps of Engineers · Barkley Lake · Kuttawa, KY

Eureka

Eureka Campground sits on Lake Barkley among wooded rolling hills and abundant wildlife. Fishing is a well-loved sport here; Kentucky's largest yellow bass was caught in these waters, and anglers flock with hopes of breaking the record.

Reservable · Recreation.gov 27 sites 68 ft max Electric hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of Landis, Lake Barkley · Recreation.gov

Site mix

RV with electric		24
Standard with electric		2
group shelter electric		1

Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 65 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

27 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Type	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	Power	Water / sewer	People / vehicles	Fires
01	RV electric	Back-in	28	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
02	RV electric	Back-in	25	Gravel	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
03	RV electric	Back-in	40	Paved	Full	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
04	RV electric	Back-in	47	Gravel	None	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
05	RV electric	Back-in	60	Gravel	Partial	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
06	RV electric	Back-in	50	Gravel	Partial	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
07	RV electric	Back-in	35	Gravel	Partial	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
08	RV electric	Pull-through	50	Gravel	Partial	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
09	RV electric	Back-in	35	Gravel	Partial	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 2	Yes
10	RV electric	Back-in	50	Gravel	Partial	50 amp	Yes / –	8 / 3	Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	Electric, water
Max vehicle length	68 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Tent pads	Yes

The campground offers 26 sites with water and electric hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, playground, boat ramp and swimming area. A picnic shelter is available for groups up to 100 guests. Electric hookups are available.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Eddyville 5S, 7 miles from the campground at 523 feet, station USC00152442 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 53 inches a year.

Getting there

Physical Address: Eureka Campground, 1802 St. Rt. 1271, Kuttawa, KY 42055 From Nashville, Tennessee take I-24 West to Exit 40. Turn left onto Highway 62 West for 2.9 miles then turn left onto Highway 810. Go 0.7 miles then turn right onto State Route 1271. Continue onto 1271 for 1.8 miles. The road leads directly into the campground.

Nearest town	Kuttawa, Kentucky
Coordinates	37.0251° N, 88.1940° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gear	Trading Post ↗	14 mi
RV sales & service	Youngblood's RV Super Center ↗	30.3 mi
Dump station	Dump Station ↗	38.3 mi

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Explore

Video

EUREKA CAMPGROUND at Barkley Lake a COE PARK in Kuttawa, Kentucky

Worth a stop

Visit Fort Donelson National Battlefield, where the Union Army won their first battle of the Civil War. Another great destination in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, with more than 170,000 acres of public land to explore.

2.1 mi
Green Turtle Bay Marina ↗Boat launch
3 mi
Buzzard Rock Marina ↗Boat launch

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

2.9 mi
Canal Loop Connector A
0.5 mi trail · hiking, bike
3 mi
Canal Loop Connector B
0.5 mi trail · hiking, bike
3 mi
Canal Loop Connector C
0.6 mi trail · hiking, bike
3.7 mi
Canal Loop ↗
11 mi trail · hiking, bike
3.8 mi
North End Paved
1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
3.8 mi
Canal Loop Connector D
0.8 mi trail · hiking, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area begins about 11.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

11.8 mi
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 171,281 acres

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Mamie S. Barrett (towboat)Structure · Eddyville · 9.8 mi

Natural features

Lake Barkley, the western-most lake on the Cumberland River is connected by a canal to Kentucky Lake, forming one of the nation's greatest freshwater recreation complexes. Between the two lakes is Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, featuring miles of hiking trails and opportunities for off-road vehicle riding.

Recreation

Hikers and bikers are fans of the 2.5 mile Chestnut Oaks Trail that starts here. Other activities include boating, fishing and swimming.

Guidebooks for Kentucky

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Johnny Molloy, 2015
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Eureka?

Sites at Eureka are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Eureka?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Eureka have?

27 sites, including 24 RV sites with electric, 2 standard sites with power, and 1 group shelter electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Eureka?

The longest site here provides 68 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Eureka have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Eureka?

Additional amenities include hot showers, playground, boat ramp and swimming area.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Eureka?

Yes, pets are allowed at Eureka. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Eureka?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Eureka?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Eureka?

Hikers and bikers are fans of the 2.5 mile Chestnut Oaks Trail that starts here. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Eureka?

Kuttawa, Kentucky. Visit Fort Donelson National Battlefield, where the Union Army won their first battle of the Civil War.

Source: Getting there

What if Eureka is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Canal (2.2 mi), Hurricane Creek (14.1 mi), and Bumpus Mills (33 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby