I just did a search for Mammoth Cave on this forum and found the following from this spring

The new horse camp at Mammouth Cave  is the D Bar K.  http://www.dbarkhorsecamp.com/ .  10 electric sites, primitive sites, 12x12 panel pens, 12 covered stalls, picket lines, shower and bathroom facilities and dump station in the spring 2007.  It is just past the Lincoln Trailhead on the right.  502-348-2031.

Hi Dixie!  Mammoth Cave has some great riding.  We are only an hour away and ride there often.  Our favorite trail is the Wet Prong Loop.  It has lots of creek crossings, even during the dry spells.  Also the Good Springs trail is nice this time of year.  McCoy Hollow/First Creek is a little more challenging and rocky.  Raymer Hollow is one of my favorite rides in the early spring and late fall.  This time of year, however, the blackberry brambles tend to take it over.  So unless you wear body armor, you get scratched up.

Be prepared for horse/deer flies.  They get pretty bad there.

The weather looks good for this weekend.  Clear skies and temps in the 80s.

Have fun and take lots of pictures!!

RIDE ON!

We love Mammoth Cave.  We camp in the Maple Springs Campground and even though they are primitive sites they are great.  Very spacious and well maintained with permanent picket poles---you have to supply the rope.  The "portapotties" are of the permanent type and very good size.

The trails are very nice and with all the tree cover they are almost always cool. 

Be aware, horse trailers are no longer permitted to use the Green River Ferry.

Happy Trails,

JacciB

There are two camps at MC.  Double J Stables has been there for years.  D bar K just opened recently.  It sounds like you are describing Double J.  Their bath is in the barn and the electric sites are mostly in the sun.  They put the primitive sites in the shade thinking that if you needed electicity, then you probably have AC.

There is one trail leading out of camp which puts you on "Collie Ridge".  That will connect with most any trail you want to ride.  You'll just have to backtrack Collie Ridge when returning to camp.  Collie Ridge is basically an old roadbed that will take you to an intersection where you can go a couple different directions off into the woods.

RIDE ON!

Hey Dixie - How was you weekend at Mammoth Cave?

RIDE ON!

Hey Dixie,

Where did you stay?

JacciB

I'm going there this weekend!  Can you give me any info on what the trails are like?  Were there lots of elevation changes and rocks?  I've read that the trails are pretty flat but looking at pictures on line, it seems they may have some hills.

I'm sorry to hear that your horses were hurt.  I hope they heal quickly.

I just got back from an endurance ride @ BSF.  I stayed at the Bandy Creek campground which is very nice.  The only drawback is that your horse must be stalled across the street.  I don't like being away from my horse!

The trails there are awesome.  There is a lot of variety so you can choose to stay away from some of the bigger climbs.  Most of the trails are wide, well maintained, and IMO, not too rocky.  In fact, I think they're pretty sandy in places. 

There is a new campground at Mammoth Cave.   D bar K horse camp just opened last year.  Hubby rode past it last weekend and said it looks very nice.  New barn and modern bath house.    The owner of Double J is wanting to move back north and, unfortunately, has let things get run down.   Perhaps a little competition will force Double J to make some improvements.

RIDE ON! 

We are going to Honey Creek in about 3 weeks!!  www.honeycreekhorsecamp.com ...I can't wait as I have never been to the BSF. Sometimes the website gives me trouble, just keep trying.

Tammy