Houchins Ferry Campground
Mammoth Cave National Park
4 Reviews Houchins Ferry Road Brownsville, KY 42210 270-758-2180 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.2016, -86.2376
Overview of Houchins Ferry Campground
Last Price Paid: $15
Reported by Nick DePros on 12/4/2019
Longest RV Reported: 25 feet
Reported by Adventures of Dave and Ann on 2/19/2016
Number of Sites 12
Elevation 426 ft / 129 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Houchins Ferry Campground 4 people have reviewed this location.
“Clean, close to MC NP ”
Reviewed 12/4/2019
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 9 |
The campsite was clean and luckily for us some earlier visitors left their extra wood. So we did the same in return. Open year round. There is a park shed to drop your money in. There are concrete picnic tables and a fire ring at each site. The Green River is also pretty to look at. No luck with fish but it was moving and it was cold. ... more
The campsite was clean and luckily for us some earlier visitors left their extra wood. So we did the same in return. Open year round. There is a park shed to drop your money in. There are concrete picnic tables and a fire ring at each site. The Green River is also pretty to look at. No luck with fish but it was moving and it was cold. We would be back. First come first serve at 12 spots.
Nick DePros would stay here again
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“Loved it!”
Reviewed 4/22/2019
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 7 |
Got a bit sidetracked, using postal code to get there!🤷♀️ Loved it here!! Can’t fill my RV with water as I couldn’t figure out the fixtures. Still a wonderful, peaceful experience!
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“Quiet and cool”
Reviewed 6/29/2018
Nightly rate: | $15 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 7 |
Loved the site, 12 spots just big enough for a class C or perhaps a midsize vehicle and a small trailer. Bench, fire pit and what looks like a cooking station and lamp hook available at each site. You could probably glean the area for firewood but it might be best to pick up a pile from a local that is selling it. There is a pavillian ... more
Loved the site, 12 spots just big enough for a class C or perhaps a midsize vehicle and a small trailer. Bench, fire pit and what looks like a cooking station and lamp hook available at each site. You could probably glean the area for firewood but it might be best to pick up a pile from a local that is selling it. There is a pavillian with a double fireplace available to be reserved and there are two grill at the far end. Water is available, as well as port-a-pottys, no shower/bathing facilities though. The ferry is not working.
Dragonfyre would stay here again
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“Off-Season option for Mammoth Caves”
Reviewed 2/19/2016
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
So we stumbled on to Mammoth Caves National Park while driving from Lexington, KY to Nashville (don't also miss a stop in Bardstown at the distilleries) and, after a cool cave tour, were told that Houchins Ferry was the only NPS CG open at that time of year (early Feb). Only then did we read the description which warned that it "could ... more
So we stumbled on to Mammoth Caves National Park while driving from Lexington, KY to Nashville (don't also miss a stop in Bardstown at the distilleries) and, after a cool cave tour, were told that Houchins Ferry was the only NPS CG open at that time of year (early Feb). Only then did we read the description which warned that it "could not accommodate larger RV's or trailers."
Well, in fact, the only discouraging elements were a limited number of sites (maybe 12?) and a very steep descent road into the CG. Not crazy, just seriously steep. At the bottom is a tight little loop with 6-8 sites right on the Green River (all available except one at that time of year), but several that would fit our 25' AS plus tow rig (hitched we're 46').
At other times of the year, the other CG's might be closer but consider this a good option!
Adventures of Dave and Ann would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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