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Kentucky | Hart County / Mammoth Cave
Green River
Munfordville-Stovall Park Ramp to Dennison Ferry Carrydown
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Launch at Munfordville-Stovall Park and take out at Dennison Ferry for the official 21-mile Green River run into Mammoth Cave. Use the Munfordville gauge, and note that the current July 6 reading is well above KDFWR's 300 to 600 cfs good band, so this should be treated as a higher-water route today.
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Put-in
Munfordville-Stovall Park RampStovall Park is the easiest side of this route: paved ramp, restrooms, primitive camping, and park amenities. Use the ramp efficiently because it also serves local anglers and park users.
Take-out
Dennison FerryDennison Ferry is day-use only and finishes with a carry-down and carry-up park access rather than a simple motorboat ramp. Save real energy for the take-out.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Stovall Park is the easiest side of this route: paved ramp, restrooms, primitive camping, and park amenities. Use the ramp efficiently because it also serves local anglers and park users.
- Dennison Ferry is day-use only and finishes with a carry-down and carry-up park access rather than a simple motorboat ramp. Save real energy for the take-out.
- This route finishes inside Mammoth Cave National Park, so check park access status and stay within the marked public footprint at Dennison.
- Private banks between the named accesses are not general-purpose bailout or camping areas even when sandbars are exposed.
Watch for
- Discharge below about 300 cfs, when this long route slows down and gets more consequential for a same-day plan.
- Discharge above about 600 cfs, when broad-river current, wood, and the park carry-down finish become less forgiving.
- Broad-river wind, exposed sun, muddy footing, fresh strainers after rain, and reduced cell coverage closer to Mammoth Cave.
- The park carry-down and carry-up at Dennison Ferry, especially when the banks are slick or the river is high.
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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 segmentStovall Park Ramp to Dennison Ferry, 21.0 mi
KDFWR's Pool 6 page still lists this exact public segment at 21.0 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 accessMunfordville-Stovall Park Ramp, 37.2663, -85.8892
KDFWR identifies Stovall Park as a free paved single-lane public ramp with paved parking, restrooms, primitive camping, and park amenities.
- Take-out accessDennison Ferry Carrydown, 37.2174, -86.0493
KDFWR identifies Dennison Ferry as a free day-use-only carry-down access inside Mammoth Cave National Park with unpaved parking and no camping, while NPS describes a wooden canoe and kayak ramp with a series of concrete stairs to the water.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03308500 at 1670 cfs / 5.04 ft
USGS Water Services returned same-day July 10, 2026 discharge and stage values for Green River at Munfordville during this run. The discharge is above the KDFWR good band, so this route needs honest higher-water caution today.
- Route characterBroad pools, springs/caves corridor, and park carry-down finish
KDFWR describes Pool 6 as a scenic section with numerous springs, caves, bluffs, and wildlife, while NPS says Dennison Ferry is one of the park's car-access river points and consists of a wooden canoe-and-kayak ramp with stairs to the water.
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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 Munfordville-Stovall Park Ramp and ends at Dennison Ferry, about About 21.0 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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