Openings · last 7 days
7
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-258992
When Houchin Ferry Campground reopens
Houchin Ferry Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
13
Openings · last 90 days
13
Only 13 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 12 monitored sites
Of the 2,196 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 2,044 open for online reservation · 152 reserved.
Where the open windows are
6.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,044 of 2,196 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online6.9%
Open site-nights2,044 / 2,196
Reserved (of online inventory)152 / 2,196
Weekday openings1,199
Weekend openings845
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,199 fall on weekdays and 845 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 372 of 372 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 12 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 12 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 12 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 12 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 12 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 12 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 12 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 12 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| Houchin Ferry Site 11 | 180 |
| Houchin Ferry Site 2 | 177 |
| Houchin Ferry Site 3 | 176 |
| Houchin Ferry Site 6 | 175 |
| Houchin Ferry Site 1 | 174 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
2,044 open site-nights across 12 sites at Houchin Ferry Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 48 2-night, 45 3-night, 26 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site Houchin Ferry Site 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 12 sites take 25 ft.
All 12 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houchin Ferry Site 11 | 25 ft | None | 180 | 180 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +168 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 2 | 25 ft | None | 177 | 153 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +165 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 3 | 30 ft | None | 176 | 152 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +164 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 6 | 25 ft | None | 175 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +163 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 1 | 30 ft | None | 174 | 145 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +162 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 10 | 25 ft | None | 173 | 144 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +161 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 4 | 30 ft | None | 173 | 152 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +161 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 12 | 25 ft | None | 172 | 119 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +160 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 5 | 25 ft | None | 166 | 140 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 10 +154 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 9 | 25 ft | None | 163 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +151 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 7 | 25 ft | None | 162 | 128 nights | Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 7 +150 more |
| Houchin Ferry Site 8 | 25 ft | None | 153 | 139 nights | Sep 23, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 24, Oct 25 +141 more |
About Houchin Ferry Campground
Overview
This lush campground is located 15 miles from the park's Visitor Center, along the south bank of the Green River. Houchin Ferry Campground offers 12 primitive, tent-only campsites with beautiful riverfront views. Serving as a day-use area, it's an ideal spot for birdwatching, fishing, canoeing, and picnicking. If you're looking to explore more, take a short drive to the Visitor Center to plan your tour of Mammoth Cave, the world's longest cave system.
Recreation
A must-do activity in the park is exploring Mammoth Cave. Walking tours of the caverns leave from the visitor center daily. There are also miles of bike trails and hiking trails within the park.
Facilities
The 12 primitive campsites are nestled among aromatic trees, offering a peaceful experience with the Green River just steps away. Potable water and portable restrooms are available at the head of the campground. This is a primitive, tent-only campground and also serves as a day-use area. The picnic tables and shelters are available for public use, and the boat launch is open for public access.
Natural Features
This campground is part of Mammoth Cave National Park, a 52,800-acre park that includes the Green River Valley, rolling Kentucky hillsides, and the expansive Mammoth Cave with grand-scale chambers and long, winding passageways.
This remote campsite is quiet, peaceful and ideal for those who want to be immersed in nature. Wildlife includes deer, turkey, and coyotes.
Nearby Attractions
Nearly 30 miles of the Green and Nolin rivers offer canoeing and boating through the park. Commercial outfitters outside the park rent canoes, kayaks and safety equipment. https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/canoeliveries.htm
Most trails north of the Green River are open for horseback riding. Commercial liveries outside the park rent horses and some may provide organized excursions. https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/horseback.htm
12 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups9 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
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, Brownsville, KY 42210270-758-2180
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Houchin Ferry Campground?
Reservations for Houchin Ferry Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,044 of 2,196 tracked site-nights are open (93.1%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 13 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Houchin Ferry Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings at Houchin Ferry Campground in the last 7 days, 13 over 30 days and 13 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Houchin Ferry Campground?
45 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site Houchin Ferry Site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Houchin Ferry Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Houchin Ferry Campground?
December 2026, with 372 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 372.
When is the next open date at Houchin Ferry Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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