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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
Ed G
VerifiedApril 15, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 6, Loop:
Houchin ferry campground is perfect for anyone who wants to do any actual primitive camping. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in that. We had zero cell phone service (Verizon) for about a 40 mile radius. Our camping neighbors had Sprint and they said they had one bar of service in certain spots. Luckily my car was wifi compatible that used AT&T towers. We were able to get around the area and look up the different places we wanted to go using that. I highly recommend planning your trip out in advance and bringing paper or printed out maps of how to get places.
This campground was right off of the Green River and was a pleasant sound to wake up to and fall asleep to as well. The bathrooms are Porta-potty’s and are exactly as you would expect them to be. Bring your own TP for your most comfort.
This campsite is said to be for tents only but we did see people with scampers on the back of trucks.
It is only 15 minutes from Mammoth Cave Visitor center and a short drive from many other awesome caves as well. 5 minutes away from a small grocery store and a gas station for essentials.
We will definitely be back to this one for sure next time we visit.
Rebecca P
VerifiedApril 11, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 7, Loop:
I reserved a campsite, received a confirmation email, and was officially in the park's system as having reserved a site. When I arrived someone had set a tent up on the site and I was told there was "no way of knowing" who was supposed to be able to use the site that night. So what is the point of having reservations made online and then planning a trip around those reservations?
Jordan D
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 3, Loop:
I showed up and there were people in my site. After working with other campers, it became obvious that there were multiple groups of locals squatting in sites. Not wanting to escalate anything (as there is little cell signal) myself and other legitimate campers just set up wherever we could find a spot. Quiet hours were not followed by the rowdy locals. More ranger presence would be nice. The sites themselves and the location is nice.
Kurt L
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 4, Loop:
Great place. Sites are a little close together.
Jordan D
VerifiedMarch 10, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 4, Loop:
Campground is nice and peaceful if others aren't playing loud music. A little more ranger presence would be nice. Other than that a great time!!
Gabriel S
VerifiedMarch 6, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 7, Loop:
Some pads said concrete but I saw none that were. Most sites seemed to have some slope. No booster and inside vehicle was one to zero bars with AT&T. Nice campground near river. Would gladly stay again.
Sean P
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 4, Loop:
The campsites are very close together, but there was only one other group camping when we went there. It was a nice spot but I could see if being too crowded in busier seasons
John H
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 2, Loop:
They have a great canopy and fireplace area, which we loved using on New Year's Eve.
Terry G
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2021 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 9, Loop:
Great place to relax and enjoy
Katie Q
VerifiedDecember 26, 2020 • Stayed at: Houchin Ferry Site 6, Loop:
Amazing!!!!
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
