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Kentucky | Hart County / Mammoth Cave
Green River
Munfordville-Stovall Park Ramp to Green River Ferry
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Route logistics
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Launch at Munfordville-Stovall Park and continue to Green River Ferry for a long Green River day bridging Hart County and Mammoth Cave. Use the Munfordville gauge and note that the current July 3 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
Green River FerryDennison Ferry sits on the corridor as the day-use-only midpoint bailout if the group does not want to commit all the way to Green River Ferry.
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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 sits on the corridor as the day-use-only midpoint bailout if the group does not want to commit all the way to Green River Ferry.
- NPS says canoe and kayak users should use the access ramp just upstream from the ferry on the south side when finishing at Green River Ferry.
- This is a very long day for a flatwater-style Green River trip. Use the shorter Green River family routes instead if the group is not comfortable with an all-day commitment.
Watch for
- Discharge above about 600 cfs, when broad-river current, debris, and the park ferry finish become substantially less forgiving.
- Fatigue, exposed sun, broad-river wind, limited bailout options after Dennison, and reduced cell service closer to Mammoth Cave.
- Ferry traffic and launch etiquette at the Green River Ferry finish, plus muddy or slick footing at park access points.
- Fresh strainers, floating debris, and changing shoal lines after recent rain or releases.
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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 Green River Ferry, about 28.5 mi
KDFWR lists Stovall Park Ramp to Dennison Ferry as 21.0 miles and Dennison Ferry to Green River Ferry as 7.5 miles, supporting a combined public route of about 28.5 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 city-ramp access with paved parking, primitive camping, restrooms, and seasonal 24-hour camping availability.
- Take-out accessGreen River Ferry, 37.1795, -86.1123
KDFWR identifies Green River Ferry as a free single-lane paved park ramp with year-round availability, picnic tables, and endpoint campground support near Mammoth Cave Campground.
- Live-gauge supportUSGS 03308500 at 2040 cfs / 5.62 ft
USGS Water Services returned same-day July 3, 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.
- Route characterBroad pools, springs/caves corridor, ferry finish
KDFWR describes Pool 6 as a scenic section with numerous springs, caves, and wildlife, Stovall as a park ramp with primitive camping and amenities, and Green River Ferry as a managed Mammoth Cave launch where paddlers must avoid interfering with ferry operations.
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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 Green River Ferry, about About 28.5 mi on the water.
Is this Green River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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