Kayak camping thru Mammoth Cave National Park

[Josey Walls]

Evening.... grab some popcorn and a drink... the pictures you see here were takin by myself on kayakin trips on the Green River thru Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

Hope you all enjoy the trip....

[Josey Walls]

I've been kayaking and camping the park for over 30 years.

[rdmallory]

I am right up the road (Lexington)

They let you camp off the river in the park?


DOug

[Josey Walls]

The river flows for about 20 miles through the park

[Josey Walls]

I am right up the road (Lexington)

They let you camp off the river in the park?


DOug

Yes, you can camp along the flood plain, there is no charge to camp but you have to get a camping permit. You do not need a fishing license to fish the river thru the park.

[Josey Walls]

I sleep in a Hennessy hammock.

[Josey Walls]

You can camp along the river or on the islands. 

[Josey Walls]

I spend about 3 months every year hiking the deep woods of the park.

[burntmuch]

Josey. Awesome pictures. Got about a ft of snow on the ground right now, Nice to see some pictures with green in them. Sounds like some good camping. Thanks for sharing  Jay

[Josey Walls]

During the winter I sleep in a small 1 man tent.

[Josey Walls]

Josey. Awesome pictures. Got about a ft of snow on the ground right now, Nice to see some pictures with green in them. Sounds like some good camping. Thanks for sharing  Jay

Thanks Jay, got about 4 inches here. Enjoy brother....

[Josey Walls]

I hate spiders....

[Josey Walls]

Smile

[Josey Walls]

Hognose snake...... playin dead

[Josey Walls]

I just love fresh catfish.

[Josey Walls]

Spiders are the main reason I sleep in a hammock.

[Josey Walls]

All that is left of the old homes in the park are a few stone fireplaces, this is the best one I have found.

[Josey Walls]

This is all that is left of an old wagon, all the wood has rotted away.

[Josey Walls]

The wild flowers in the spring bloom for miles along the river.

[Josey Walls]

Early spring is the best time to hike the park, before the tick and chiggers emerge.

[Josey Walls]

More than I could count.

[Josey Walls]

The tree slid down the rock face for about 50 feet

[Josey Walls]

There are hundreds of caves in the deep woods of the park, all are off limits.

[Josey Walls]

A GPS is a must to hike the deep woods

[Josey Walls]

The Heron Hotel

[Josey Walls]

They been coming up every spring since the owners left over 80 years ago.

[Josey Walls]

In 5 years..... I'm gonna retire and do this full time.

[Josey Walls]

Lunch time

[Josey Walls]

There are a few caves along the river

[Josey Walls]

This is the Nolin River it flows to the Green River from Nolin Lake.