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The Houchin Ferry Campground lies next to the Green River at the former location of the Houchin Ferry. This campground is operated year-round and is located 15 miles from the Visitor Center and two miles east of Brownsville, KY. For campers who like it simple, these 12 tent-only campsites afford a quiet visit with drive-up access.

Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Each site is accessible by vehicle. Maximum number of campers is 8, maximum stay is 14 days in a calendar year.

Houchin Ferry Campground - Primitive Site - Regular

Houchin Ferry Campground - Primitive Site - Access Card

Campsites with picnic tables nearby the river.

Houchin Ferry Campground - Campsite

A Houchin Ferry campsite with tent, fire ring, picnic table and lantern hook overlooks Green River.

Houchin Ferry Campground - Simple Camping

An unoccupied campsite with concrete picnic table, fire ring and lantern hook.

Houchin Ferry Campground - Primitive Campsites

An open-air picnic shelter with multiple picnic tables and a brick fireplace.

Houchin Ferry Campground - Picnic Shelter

A wooden enclosure containing portable toilet facilities.

Houchin Ferry Campground - Toilet Facilities

Houchin Ferry Campground

The Mammoth Cave Campground is ideal for visitors seeking an authentic national park experience while still having easy access to amenities, cave tours, and other park activities. This developed campground is located within ¼ mile from the visitor center and contains 111 primitive campsites with a mixture of tent only sites, group sites, tent or RV sites, and accessible sites. Rangers on duty in the campground kiosk are happy to provide information to make your stay a special adventure.

Mammoth Cave National Park visitor information

Per-night, per-site fee for a single campsite in the Mammoth Cave Campground at the regular rate. Limit 8 persons per site. Campers may stay a maximum of 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 1:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. No refunds.

Mammoth Cave Campground - Single Site

Per-night, per-site fee for a single campsite in the Mammoth Cave Campground at the reduced rate for visitors with Golden Age/Golden Access Passports and America The Beautiful Senior/Access Passports. Limit 8 persons per site. Campers may stay a maximum of 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 1:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. No refunds.

Mammoth Cave Campground - Single Site - Senior Pass or Access Pass

Per-night, per-site fee for a single campsite in the Mammoth Cave Campground at the regular rate. No discount is offered on group camping. Limit 16 persons per site. Campers may stay a maximum of 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 1:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. No refunds.

Mammoth Cave Campground - Group Site

RV sites with full water, sewer and electric hookups. Limit eight persons per night per site. These sites are first come first serve and can not be reserved. Can not guarantee the availability of these sites.

Mammoth Cave Campground - VIP Site

Mammoth Cave Campground - VIP Site - Senior Pass or Access Pass

A white and blue tent and fire ring in a woodland setting

Mammoth Cave Campground - Campsite

Typical amenities of a campsite at Mammoth Cave Campground: a picnic table, a fire ring, and parking

Mammoth Cave Campground - Campsite Amenities

A campsite for RVs, showing paved turn-in, picnic table, and fire ring.

Mammoth Cave Campground - RV Site

A pathway bordered by wooden rails imparts a rustic setting.

Mammoth Cave Campground - Path

A roofed wooden restroom facility shown from outside.

Mammoth Cave Campground - Restrooms

A small building with a sign that reads Backcountry Permits.

Campground Kiosk

Mammoth Cave Campground

Campground Kiosk Hours

Closed

Maple Springs Group Campground lies on the park's north side, six miles from the visitor center and three miles north of Green River Ferry. This campground offers more secluded sites ideal for larger groups of campers and their horse companions. All sites have electric and water hookups for RVs. This campground is a natural launching-point for forays along the more than 70 miles of backcountry trails in Mammoth Cave National Park.

Regular Group Site - No Horses - One fire ring, one picnic table, maximum number per group: 16, maximum stay 14 days in a calendar year.

Maple Springs Group Campground - Regular Group Site - Water/Electric Hookups

Equestrian site with water and electric hookups - Horses permitted - One fire ring, one picnic table, maximum number per group: 16, maximum stay 14 days in a calendar year. Do not picket horses to live trees. Horse trailers must remain on pavement.

Maple Springs Group Campground - Equestrian Site - Water/Electric Hookups

A typical Maple Springs campsite with picnic tables, fire rings, water pump and tie-off for horses.

Maple Springs Group Campground - Campsite

Exterior view of the roofed wooden restroom facility, with pit toilets.

Maple Springs Group Campground - Restrooms

A large stone campfire circle is surrounded by a semicircle of benches in the woods.

Maple Springs Group Campground - Campfire Circle

Maple Springs Group Campground

Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve.