Hurricane Creek
Barkley Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Grand Rivers, KY, KY
Price: From $16 per night
Price range: $16–$32 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (335 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/hurricane-creek to be notified when sites open up.
Hurricane Creek Campground sits along Lake Barkley with 51 sites offering camping, fishing, and swimming. Google reviewers rate it 4.4/5 stars, praising level sites, clean facilities, and recently paved main roads.
Wildlife alert: American Beaver, American Mink, Little Brown Bat, Bufflehead, American Kestrel, Prothonotary Warbler, Scarlet Kingsnake, and Eastern Garter Snake documented in area
Insider tips for Hurricane Creek: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Request waterfront sites like site 23 for direct boat access to Lake Barkley Verify electric hookup availability when booking; only select sites have them
Skip Hurricane Creek if: You have a large RV; most sites lack water/sewer hookups and some sites like 22 are tight for 30-foot trailers. You need year-round camping; seasonal operations end in October.
Best time to visit Hurricane Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Cadiz (GRAND RIVERS, KY), Old Kuttawa (KUTTAWA, KY), Canal (GRAND RIVERS, KY), Eureka (GRAND RIVERS, KY).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hurricane Creek
Cell signal at Hurricane Creek (Grand Rivers, KY): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Request waterfront sites like site 23 for direct boat access to Lake Barkley
Verify electric hookup availability when booking; only select sites have them
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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 mil
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Barkley Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Barkley Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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