National Park Service · Mammoth Cave National Park · KY
Site Houchin Ferry Site 2.
This site, in 3 agency photographs
Photos · Deb Spillman
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
25 ftLongest rig
29 ftRoom
440 ftElevation
85%Tree cover
104 ftWater · to Green River
Portable ToiletsToilet · listed for this site
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Toilet: Recreation.gov per-site record: Portable Toilets · Sep 8, 2026
Room
29 ftto the nearest other site, against 35 ft typical here
#10 of 12roomiest site in the campground
4other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeTent Only Nonelectric
Max vehicle length25 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive In
Driveway EntryBack-in
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People8
Max Num of Vehicles2
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Checkin Time12:00 PM
Checkout Time11:00 AM
Condition RatingBasic
Drinking Water (Hand Pump)Yes
Driveway Length25 ft
Fire PitYes
Location RatingGood
Max Num of Horses0
Min Num of People1
Parking AreaYes
Picnic SheltersYes
Picnic TableYes
Portable ToiletsYes
Proximity to WaterRiverfront
River AccessYes
Site Height/Overhead Clearance15 ft
Site Length30 ft
Site RatingBasic
Site Width30 ft
Tent PadsYes
AccessibleNot listed
The record, complete · 31
ShadeNo
Water HookupNo
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Large Tent Over 9x12`no length limit listed
Small Tentno length limit listed
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site Houchin Ferry Site 2 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Houchin Ferry Campground →
Most private sites hereHouchin Ferry Site 7 53 ftHouchin Ferry Site 12 47 ftHouchin Ferry Site 8 45 ftHouchin Ferry Site 11 43 ftHouchin Ferry Site 10 36 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index