Warning
GeneralRoad construction near our facility may limit parking or cause traffic delays. Please consider these conditions when planning your travel.
Featured amenities
Pet Friendly
River Access
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates12 total sites
Tent Sites
12 sites
About Houchin Ferry Campground
Number of accommodations: 12
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (153)
What Guests Are Saying
Houchin Ferry Campground offers large, clean sites in a quiet, picturesque setting near the Green River, ideal for fishing and kayaking. While the campsites are close together, most campers are respectful, contributing to a peaceful atmosphere. Some amenities are limited, such as only having portable toilets, but they are well-maintained, and the campground's proximity to Mammoth Cave adds to its appeal.
What Guests Are Saying
Houchin Ferry Campground offers large, clean sites in a quiet, picturesque setting near the Green River, ideal for fishing and kayaking. While the campsites are close together, most campers are respectful, contributing to a peaceful atmosphere. Some amenities are limited, such as only having portable toilets, but they are well-maintained, and the campground's proximity to Mammoth Cave adds to its appeal.
Review Summary
Nedim S
VerifiedJune 12, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 4, Loop:
Extremely small campsites, with neighbors less than 10ft away. Impossible for any kind of privacy. I could hear people next to our campsite clearly as if they were talking to me. This campsite is great to sleep in and leave first thing in the morning.
Robert T
VerifiedJune 12, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 8, Loop:
Beautiful, quiet campground.
Dimana M
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 1, Loop:
The camp ground itself is wonderful- quiet and secluded. Very nice trees and next to the river. We were there mid week, and it was only us and another couple. No showers or real bathrooms, but the porta potties were very clean. The road that leads to the camp ground is from the Lord of the Rings, which was awesome! All this was the reason why I chose that campground. But then night came...I am sure it has to do with the fact that at the other end of the road that leads to the campground is a High school and there is a pubic boat ramp at the camp side- but starting 1am all kinds of giant pick up trucks that were not camping there were coming and going-loud, noisy, and quite honestly frightening since we were in a closed tent and had no idea who these people were or what they were doing. Now, i am sure they were just local kids who like to party by the river , but then I was freaking out. It didn't help that we were listening to Crime junkies pod casts on our entire road trip :) These people had no respect for the people camping and were slamming their car doors and yelling. Finally, at 2.30am they left, and we got some sleep, but the next morning we decided to move to the Main campground, which was great!
William W
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 1, Loop:
Had a great time. Did have one night when a group of 6 in 4 tents moved into site #2 right beside us when almost all sites were vacant.
Terry G
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 11, Loop:
Great place to relax and enjoy the river
Michael S
VerifiedMay 18, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 6, Loop:
I had a really good time at the campground the outhouses were clean and stocked the river and facilities were perfect I do wish the website had more or better pictures or a map of what camp sites were which other then that every thing was top notch
Nanette T
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 6, Loop:
Knowledgeable rangers. Great cave. Great drives. Couldn't paddle cuz river too high, then too low.
Thomas K
VerifiedMay 15, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 9, Loop:
Sites are within 20 ft of one another. Hopefully you had nice neighbors like we did.
Jenny K
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 4, Loop:
Campsites are very close to one another
Christopher C
VerifiedMay 2, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 7, Loop:
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Location Houchin Ferry Campground
Address:
Houchin Ferry Campground
Brownsville, KY, 42210
United States
Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps or similar automated navigation systems to get to the Houchin Ferry Campground. Routes can be misleading and incorrect.
Directions from the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255, about 4 miles you turn left on 255 just before entering the park, follow this to Brownsville Rd, turn left and follow this all the way until it ends at Hwy-101, turn right go about a quarter mile to Houchin Ferry Rd. (Minit Mart on corner), turn right and follow this to campground.
Directions from the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 follow this into the park, when you come to the stop sign turn left and follow this to Brownsville Rd, turn left and follow this all the way until it ends at Hwy-101, turn right go about a quarter mile to Houchin Ferry Rd. (Minit Mart on corner), turn right and follow this to campground.
Houchin Ferry Campground has access to Interstate 65, with Exit 53 (Cave City Exit) and Exit 48 (Park City Exit) providing routes to KY-70 and KY-255 respectively. Both highways lead to local roads that connect to the campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit www.dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- Ticks are common in the park and their bites can spread diseases. Learn steps to prevent tick-borne illness.
- Firearms must be carried in accordance with Kentucky state law, but all other weapons are prohibited. Possession of firearms in the park buildings and cave is prohibited. The use of firearms is prohibited anywhere within Mammoth Cave National Park.
- Fireworks are prohibited.
- Quiet hours are from until central time.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralRoad construction near our facility may limit parking or cause traffic delays. Please consider these conditions when planning your travel.
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Last updated: August 6, 2026
