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Green River

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Morning mist and sunlight hang over the wooded Green River near Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky.
Green River near Mammoth Cave National ParkPhoto by code poet · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Your tripLynn Camp Creek Ramp to Rio Carrydown AccessAbout 10.2 mi · About 3.5–5.5 hr · moderate
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Green River paddle planning

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Water levels

These Green River routes use 3 gauge references depending on the stretch.

Route options

Compare 32 scored routes across Hart County, Hart County / Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave / Edmonson County, South-Central Kentucky. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

Green River routes here are marked easy and hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

Green River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Green River?

Paddle Today tracks 32 Green River routes across Hart County, Hart County / Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave / Edmonson County, South-Central Kentucky. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Green River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 3 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Green River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.