KY · Southeast · 2026 exact answer
Green River Ferry can close without notice at Mammoth Cave: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
Green River Ferry can close without notice, adding a long detour
Exact conditions
- Status
- Not required; the stated access rule still applies
- Applies to
- vehicles
- Place or corridor
- Green River Ferry crossing and park roads north of the Green River
- Effective dates
- January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Published fee
- $0
- Release model
- first come
Release detail: No permit or reservation involved. NPS directs visitors to the Green River Ferry Hotline at (270) 758-2166 for live status.
Fee detail: No fee to use the ferry.
Exceptions and limits
- This affects driving routes within the park; it does not affect whether you can enter the park or take a cave tour departing from the visitor center.
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
Park Roads & Green River Ferry Status can change without advance notice. ... For the most up-to-date ferry status information follow the Mammoth Cave Roads and Ferry X feed or please call the Green River Ferry Hotline at (270) 758-2166.
Current Conditions - Mammoth Cave National Park