Horse Cave KOA, near Horse Cave, Kentucky, is a lively campground that caters to families and outdoor lovers alike. With a mix of tent sites, RV spots, and unique accommodations like teepees and treehouses, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The campground boasts a range of amenities, including a well-kept pool and a fun jumping pillow that kids absolutely love. Visitors have praised the clean and recently remodeled bathrooms, making it easy to freshen up after a day of activities. One camper noted, “The bathrooms were outstanding! Recently remodeled? Clean as well.”

For those looking to explore, Horse Cave KOA is a great base for nearby attractions like Mammoth Cave National Park. The area is rich in natural beauty, with scenic views of the Kentucky hills and a catch-and-release pond that adds to the outdoor experience. 

While some campers mentioned the highway noise from I-65, many found it manageable and appreciated the campground's family-friendly vibe. With a small farm featuring animals and a dog park, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained. Whether you’re stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, Horse Cave KOA offers a welcoming atmosphere and plenty of activities to make your trip memorable.

Horse Cave KOA

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, Horse Cave, KY has a lot to offer. Horse Cave is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Horse Cave, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

Horse Cave

The Best Camping Near Horse Cave, Kentucky

their tent sites kinda suck barely had room for my tent. the camper and rv sites looked good for what they are. had a nice playground for the children but there is a lot of hills. 

great for rvs/ campers but not tents

staff was nice, campground was clean. The only thing I would change ... I wish it was a bit further from the highway. Close to Mammoth Caves. 

nice place. 

Sites were Okay. Bath house wasn't really big enough and not kept very clean. 

Bath house wasn't clean 

Not much shade there.  Bathrooms were gross, I also told the front desk.  Front desk very friendly.  Roosters crow before it was daylight.  Probably will not go back.

Very dirty

Not a bad place to stop if you are visiting the caves.  The bathrooms appear to be newly remodeled in June of 2020.

Quiet enough, Close to Caves

They have recently built a new bath house and it’s awesome. It has rooms that each have a toilet, sink and shower. Total privacy! Nice and clean as well. Big points for this amenity. 

We had a new site, 6, totally paved and great view of the conestoga wagons and pastures. Came with a movable fire pit and nice picnic table. I think it’s the best site. 

Our main issue was the dump station, horrible layout. What takes us maybe 10 minutes took over 25. Plan ahead or decide to dump elsewhere. 

The area around the KOA is a bit suspect. You can see an adult store, pass a confederate store on the way into the KOA and have business that are abandoned . While the KOA cannot prevent these things it’s worth noting for travelers. The KoA is a 4 star, if I factored in the area it would be a 3. 

Easy trip down to Mammoth Cave. Very close to Hidden River and Kentucky Down Under. 

Great bath house, some nice sites

This is a super cute campground.  Easily accessible and very clean sites!  There is a small barn with animals penned up so you can just walk up to the fence and pet them.  My wife and daughter loved that!  Great little dog park with a mini obstacle course.  We had a great little trip here and would love to come again for a longer stay!

This is a CUTE campground!

We stopped here for the night it was a great RV spot tons to do for all ages don’t miss the turkey 😊and the bathroom facilities were top notch

Beautiful Spot

Fun spot

This is a smaller campground which is why it might be pretty quiet.  It is close to the freeway (we could see in our spot) so you hear the road but I don't mind that noise.  The pool was well kept and the kids loved the jumping pillow and the little farm on the premises. We only stayed two nights as part of a bigger trip.  It seems a lot of the people who stay here just stay a night or two.  I would totally stay here again.

Small and quiet

    We stayed at this KOA many years ago on our way home. I again needed an overnight stop on our way home &amp; booked here again. WOW! things have changed.

  

 We got a fabulous patio site that was twice the size of our camper. It had a gorgeous view of the Kentucky hills. Full hook up.

The sites all looked very nice. They had teepees, covered wagons &amp; a couple of treehouses. A nice area for tents as well.

The pond is catch &amp; release. 

The pool wasn't open yet.

  

 The bathrooms were outstanding! Recently remodeled? Clean as well.

They had a nice camp store I really didn't get to explore. 

  

So many activities for kids.

  

 The worst thing I can say about it is there is highway noise from I-65, but really I feel we've had worse.

  

 Looks like a nice base camp for the surrounding area.

 Thanks office ladies for the Derby pie!

Very nice campground

I stayed in spot 87 for 4 days. It was a clean camp with all kinds of variety of camping spots. The only reason is not getting 5 stars is bc it's right on the Interstate, and that noise wasn't the most peaceful. There were a ton of things for kids and families to do. There was a pool, playground, pond, etc. There were some really cool wagon tents, teepee's, and actual tree houses. 

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