Houchin Ferry Campground

We booked 2 nights here in the middle of July and ended up leaving after the first night and here’s why: There were a lot of cons, mostly weather related but some were site related. We brought our dog as pets are allowed but it was so hot and humid that he was miserable the whole time. It kept down pouring off and on and the campsites are pretty much dirt and turned into mud. The sites were also very close together. We got lucky at site 7 and only had one super close neighbor and the other one was a normal distance away. Sites 10 & 12 were definitely the best options as they were a bit more tucked away and seemed to be more private. We could hear the conversation that our neighbors were having all night. Since we were there in July, the bugs were absolutely insane and we had seen the mos

This is not a frilly/glamping sort of place. I get the impression this campground is mostly used by through hikers, backpackers and folks canoeing or kayaking down the Green River and utilizing the portage at the old ferry site. That said, here are the pros and cons. Pros: it is surrounded by nature and even though the town of Brownsville is a 3 minute drive out of the park, you can’t hear the through traffic and it doesn’t feel like you’re in or near town. The camp sites all have a concrete picnic table that is a good size, and it’s nicer than wooden ones that tend to get grimy and all funky. The camp ring is well maintained and big enough to maintain a good fire. The spots are mostly flat, with a little bit of looking for the best spot on each site. Each site has a view of the river

We camped for 5 days during July 4th week here. Very peaceful. Had a rain storm come through(we were prepared) We plan on visiting again. Pota Johns were cleaned while we were there. There is a water spicket, to refill the water containers. Shower houses are about 10min away.

The area is beautiful but no privacy between campsites at all. It ended up not being terrible for our stay because the campsites were not all filled. There's shade for most of the campsites and the bathrooms are permanent porta potty's....so pretty gross. These sites are right next to the river so it's neat to watch the water but it's too dirty to play in. Luckily we only booked 2 nights here before we go to the main mammoth cave campsites. Hopefully the pictures help.

While cheaper than other campsites, you tend to get what you pay for. As others mention, the sites are smaller than I expected. You can hear EVERYTHING happening in sites. There is not a camp host on site and during our stay, quiet hours were completely ignored. Be prepared to be on top of others, have people walking thru your site, and to hear people late at night. If you camp to get away from it all or are a light sleeper, this is not the place for you on a weekend in the summer. However the rest is as advertised, enough room for a tent, a picnic table, fire ring with bbq grate, and porta potties that did have toilet paper and hand sanitizer. No shade and one dumpster for garbage. About 15 minute drive to Mammoth National Park Visitor Center.