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Kentucky | Hart County
Green River
Lynn Camp Creek Ramp to Rio Carrydown Access
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Access plan
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Launch at Lynn Camp Creek and take out at Rio Carrydown Access for the shorter upper Hart County Green River split that stays above H.H. Wilson Park. Use the Munfordville gauge, and note that the current July 3 reading is far above KDFWR's 300 to 600 cfs good band.
Put-in
Lynn Camp Creek RampOpen mapLynn Camp Creek VPA #1 is privately owned but open to the public through KDFWR. Continuing access depends on respectful parking and staying within the access footprint.
Take-out
Rio Carrydown AccessOpen mapRio Carrydown is a simple road-end access with unpaved parking and no amenities. Pack efficiently and avoid spreading gear onto adjacent private ground.
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Access caveats
- Lynn Camp Creek VPA #1 is privately owned but open to the public through KDFWR. Continuing access depends on respectful parking and staying within the access footprint.
- Rio Carrydown is a simple road-end access with unpaved parking and no amenities. Pack efficiently and avoid spreading gear onto adjacent private ground.
- This route uses the shorter official Hart County split implied by KDFWR's Lynn Camp to H.H. Wilson and Rio to H.H. Wilson mileage. Use the longer corridor planner route instead if you need H.H. Wilson or Stovall as a developed finish.
- Use only the named public access points. Private banks between them are not general-purpose bailout or camping areas.
Watch for
- Low water below about 300 cfs, when shoals and slower pools make progress noticeably slower.
- Higher water above about 600 cfs, when current, muddy landings, and the steeper Lynn Camp carry-down become less forgiving.
- Fresh wood, floating debris, broad-river wind, and slick footing at Rio after rain.
- Limited legal bailout options between the named public accesses and private-bank boundaries along the corridor.
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| Gauge site | Green River at Munfordville, KY |
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| Target band | 300 cfs to 600 cfs |
| Low threshold | 300 cfs |
| High threshold | 600 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Green River at Munfordville |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route segmentLynn Camp Creek to Rio, about 10.2 mi
KDFWR's Hart County page lists Lynn Camp Creek to H.H. Wilson Park as 18.2 miles and Rio Carrydown Access to H.H. Wilson Park as 8 miles, supporting a shorter Lynn Camp to Rio public split of about 10.2 miles.
- Official level band300-600 cfs good
KDFWR rates the Green River gauge at Munfordville as Low below 300 cfs, Good from 300 to 600 cfs, and High above 600 cfs.
- Put-in accessLynn Camp Creek Ramp, 37.3533, -85.7098
KDFWR identifies Lynn Camp Creek VPA #1 as a free carry-down ramp on private property opened for public use, with steep access, unpaved parking, and no camping.
- Take-out accessRio Carrydown Access, 37.3183, -85.7692
KDFWR identifies Rio as a free paved single-lane public access with unpaved parking, year-round availability, and no camping.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03308500 at 2690 cfs / 6.60 ft
USGS Water Services returned same-day July 11, 2026 discharge and stage values for Green River at Munfordville during this run. The discharge is well above KDFWR's 300 to 600 cfs good band, so expect a high-water day with faster current and less margin.
- Camping supportDay-trip corridor, no official campsite on this short split
KDFWR marks both Lynn Camp Creek and Rio as no-camping accesses; Stovall seasonal camping exists farther downstream but is not part of this shorter route.
- Route characterSteep carry-down, shoals, bluffs, and private-bank limits
KDFWR describes the Hart County Green River corridor as scenic with shoals, bluffs, rocky banks, islands, and sandbars, while Lynn Camp remains the steeper publicly open private access in the cluster.
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Green River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Green River?
Paddle Today watches Green River at Munfordville, KY and treats 300 cfs to 600 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Green River route start and end?
This route starts at Lynn Camp Creek Ramp and ends at Rio Carrydown Access, about About 10.2 mi on the water.
Is this Green River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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