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Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave Campground, near Mammoth Cave National Park, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying some essential comforts. The campground offers a mix of tent sites, RV spots, and even cabins, making it suitable for various camping styles.

You’ll find clean facilities, including restrooms with flush toilets and a camp store that provides food and souvenirs. Many visitors have praised the friendly atmosphere, with one camper noting, “Campsites appear close at first but actually felt comfortably private.” The campground is also pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the campground is a stone's throw from the park's famous cave tours and a network of hiking and biking trails. Reviewers have highlighted the easy access to the visitor center, making it a breeze to join guided tours. As one camper put it, “Great location walkable to the camp store, lodge, visitor center, and cave tours.”

With its wooded surroundings and a peaceful vibe, Mammoth Cave Campground is a solid choice for families and nature lovers alike. Whether you're roasting marshmallows by the fire or exploring the depths of the cave, this campground has plenty to offer for a memorable getaway.

Description

National Park Service

Mammoth Cave National Park

Overview

Mammoth Cave Campground puts campers in a prime spot to explore the depths and overland treasures of Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is an underground passageway containing more than 400 miles of naturally sculpted limestone and sandstone. It is the longest recorded cave system in the world. The grand-scale chambers and long, winding passageways were the inspiration behind the park's name. The campground doubles as an entry point to 14 miles of hiking and biking trails. It's also a five minute walk to the visitor center, where cave tours begin.

Recreation

A must-do activity in the park is exploring Mammoth Cave. Walking tours of the caverns leave from the visitor center daily. There are also miles of bike trails and hiking trails within the park.

Natural Features

The campground is tucked inside Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts scenic valleys along the Green River. The river is within walking distance of the camp, and the hilly Kentucky countryside expands beyond the valley. Deer and turkeys commonly stroll around the campground, so visitors are likely to see them grazing in the early morning and at dusk.

Nearby Attractions

Nearly 30 miles of the Green and Nolin rivers offer canoeing and boating through the park. Commercial outfitters outside the park rent canoes, kayaks and safety equipment.Most trails north of the Green River are open for horseback riding. Commercial liveries outside the park rent horses and some may provide organized excursions.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (270) 758-2424 or call (270) 758-2180 for general information.

Charges & Cancellations

For rules and reservation policies please follow the link below: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies

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Location

Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park is located in Kentucky

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Directions

Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps or similar automated navigation systems to get to the Mammoth Cave Campground. Routes can be misleading and incorrect. Directions from the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left into the campground by the Cavers Camp Store. Directions from the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left into the campground by the Cavers Camp Store.

Address

P.O. Box 7
Mammoth cave, KY 42259

Coordinates

37.1902778 N
86.0913889 W

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • 30 Amp Hookups

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Reviewed Sep. 22, 2024

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Reviewed Sep. 19, 2024

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Reviewed Aug. 8, 2024

Great Campground and Location

We really enjoyed the four days we spent at the Mammoth Caves Campground, right in the national park. I have to correct some information on this listing, though. There are no electric hookups. There is water available at spots throughout the campground, but not at the sites. There is one difficult to use dump station. Also, internet connections are terrible. You need to rely on the WiFi at the visitor center and lodge.

Setting that aside, it’s a beautiful, wooded campground with large and generally level sites. You’re right in the middle of the park, with all it has to offer. Its about a ten-twelve minute walk to the Visitor Center, which is where all the cave tours and many of the hiking trails start. The Visitor Center also has a great exhibit explaining the geology and history of the park and area. It is connected by a pedestrian bridge to the park lodge, which has several restaurants. Both buildings are wonderfully air conditioned, which helped a lot in the August heat.

Also helping with the heat are the caves themselves, which are spectacular and not to be missed. Other activities right in the park are lots of hiking opportunities and canoe and kayak rental.

There are modern and very clean bathrooms throughout the campground. It’s a mystery why they didn’t include showers when they built those bathrooms. Instead there are paid showers in the building housing the camp store. You insert six quarters and get a decent amount of time. For me, this was the only real downside of the campground, one I could put up with given all the other advantages.

Site 35B was a great site and was next to a small field, giving us extra space and privacy.

Site35B
Month of VisitAugust
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Reviewed Jul. 14, 2024

Great Choice

We loved our visit here! We stayed two nights with our dog and felt very safe. Campsites appear close at first but actually felt comfortably private. People walk and bike along the roads and it felt very friendly. Bathrooms are clean and cool. There’s a camp store, Caver’s, with food, souvenirs, showers, and bathroom. Super close to the visiting center for tours.

Site57 & 62
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Apr. 24, 2024

Great park campground

Really enjoyed our 3 night stay in Mammoth Cave campground. Level sites, tables, fire rings, running water bathrooms, spigots. Great location walkable to the camp store, lodge, visitor center, and cave tours.

Site5
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Apr. 16, 2024

Easy access/ clean spot

Got in on a Sunday evening for tent camping. Nice woman working the entrance let us switch campsites without any hassle.

The site was well maintained and had a nice fire pit. Concrete picnic table in the space.

Site81
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Scott K., April 16, 2024
Reviewed Apr. 8, 2024

Closest proximity to Cave

The actual campground is pretty basic. Sites are woodsy and spread out, there is a picnic table and fire ring, bathhouses and water spigot can be a little bit of a walk depending on your campsite, and the atmosphere overall was quiet. We experienced terrible weather so we didn’t explore much and would agree with some of the other reviewers that the RVs seemed out of sync with the more rustic vibe. What I appreciated was how easy and quick it was to drive to the Visitor Center the next morning for our bright and early tour of Mammoth Cave (and yes, book ahead).

Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Mar. 31, 2024

Nature Lovers Paradise

Site 46B is an exceptional site. Extra large with unobstructed views of the woods away from the roads So much to see and do beyond the cave! This campground is set in the woods with lots of hiking and biking trails within walking distance. Yes, the caves are amazing but don’t forget to explore the surface through hiking, horseback riding and kayaking. The campground has lots of tent campers to big rigs and everything in between. Big rig generators can put a major dent into the campground experience unfortunately but it’s still a beautiful family friendly experience. Bath houses were very clean. Sites are level. The dump station leaves a lot to be desired. It’s a two person operation. One person to use their foot to hold drain open and the other to deal with hose. Wish they offered electric at sites but still one of my favorite campgrounds. Very clean friendly and accessible to activities in the park.

Site46B
Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Heather T., March 31, 2024
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Reviewed Oct. 15, 2023

Great spot in a cool camp

My spot was a nice quite one (24B). Lots of room for tents, hammocks, chairs, or your dog to explore.

SiteB24
Month of VisitOctober
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Reviewed Oct. 2, 2023

Quaint spot for National Park

I took my family for two nights and we were surprised how quiet and well behaved everyone was. The spots are right up on each other but no loud music, generators or drunks. Dumpster is by the corner store that also makes sandwiches if you don’t want to grill out. Fire ring and picnic table with enough room for two small tents. Bathroom was very clean and the walk to the visitor center was 10 minutes.

SiteLoop D, 99
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Lance W., October 2, 2023
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Reviewed Mar. 31, 2023

Pretty standard National Park

Clean campground, bathrooms well maintained. Easy access to the camp store and a quick walk to the visitor’s center for cave tours. Sites are well-spaced: you don’t feel crowded. Most sites are pull-through, keep that in mind if you have a camper - you’ll be backwards if your site is on the left.

SiteC72
Month of VisitMarch
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2022

Beautiful & private

This is THE place to camp if you plan to visit Mammoth Cave NP. Sites are well spread out & most back up to forest. Very close to Mammoth Cave visitor center/trail head. (5 min bike ride). Bathrooms/showers were clean and updated.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Terry K., December 27, 2022
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Reviewed Nov. 9, 2022

Nice clean and organized

Stayed here one night but was nice. Get here early enough to collect wood for your fire pit.

Sitec
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by aliki V., November 9, 2022
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by aliki V., November 9, 2022
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2022

Amazing first solo trip

Stayed here during my first solo camping trip and it was great. The sites aren't the most secluded but there's plenty of trees to give some privacy between most sites, and I lucked out with no neighbors on the side with no trees. There's a trail right next to the campground which I liked to start my mornings on. It's also nice and close to the visitor center and camp. No outside firewood is allowed in the park so the store sells compressed sawdust logs. Would go back.

Site30
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Syd W., October 20, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 26, 2022

Close to the cave

I enjoyed 5 days in this primitive campground with my travel trailer. There is no internet or WiFi and I would occasionally get 1bar ATT to send a text message but usually not even that. Generators are allowed 8am to 8pm (but mine wasn’t working so I didn’t get to try it out). The shower house offers showers at $1.50 for 4.5 minutes. More time for more quarters. Great pressure and plenty of hot water. Bring quarters or there is a change machine for $1s and $5s. Great wildlife and trees, bathrooms were always clean and air conditioned so they were my favorite place some days. You can easily walk to the camp store/showers/laundry, quick drive to the visitor center. I would stay there again but would either plan for no electricity or bring a working generator. Solar did not do much in the dappled shade.

Site35
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Lisa C., September 26, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 25, 2022

Easy camping

Nice clean campground but the site’s are to close. No much privacy and very little cell service. I enjoyed my visit.

Site61
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2022

Yuck

Camp sites are literally on top of one another. If you like being stared at all evening, while everyone tries to stay library quiet, stop on by! So much potential quiet space wasted.

Site66
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2022

Large private sites in National Park

Wonderful campground with large private sites, very quiet. Camping within the national park was great, easy access to hiking and biking trails, close to the cave attractions. Bathrooms were reasonably clean and adequate. Coin operated showers were good, 3 minutes is plenty long enough!

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jul. 17, 2022

Mammoth Cave National Park

Campsites are good sized & come with standard picnic table & fire ring. As in most National Park campgrounds, don’t expect to have a lot of privacy between sites. There is also a fairly busy road just outside the campground. Wildlife has become accustomed to people & within a few minutes of being here, we had a deer & fawn at our site; turkeys just down the road. Bathrooms are standard, showers located just down the road at the camp store. You have to purchase firewood, which are kiln dried blocks of sawdust. Not a lot to do in the park except the cave tours. The hiking and biking trails are relatively easy & short. Park staff & visitor center are excellent. It’s not exactly a wilderness experience, but comfortable and convenient if you want to enjoy Mammoth Cave & the surrounding area.

SiteB20
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Stacia R., July 17, 2022
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Stacia R., July 17, 2022
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Stacia R., July 17, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 12, 2022

Just Plain Nice

Stayed one night in tent. No neighbors to left or right. Really nice sites, picnic tables, bathrooms, tent pads etc. You have to use their special wood, otherwise no fires. Lots of birds. Little general store. Friendly staff. We thought it was a wonderful campground.

Month of VisitJune
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Reviewed Jul. 3, 2022

Lots of shade and quiet

We really liked this campground. Spaces were decently spread (compared to many national & state parks), shade was abundant, and bathrooms were clean. It's walking distance to showers (pay so bring coins), cave tours, visitors center and a lit of hiking. Once we parked and set up we didn't drive again until we were driving away.

Site63
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2022

Good NP site

Good site for a National Park. Bathrooms and nice camp store within good walking distance. Walking distance to the visitor center.

Site12
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

Clean with Activities

Went for an extended weekend tent camp. Facilities were very clean and kept up. Tons of tours (paid) if you're interested. We had a wonderful time.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by stephen , June 1, 2022
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Reviewed May. 3, 2022

A decent site to boondock for a night

This campsite felt very open/not very secluded and the neighboring sites are very close. It felt like it should have been mainly for tents because with the sites as small as they were, you very quickly feel confined when there is another trailer next to you. Not the fault of the campsite but we were surrounded by families with young, unattended, screaming children up very early and not at all supervised. There are several trails to the visitor center which is not too far from the sites, the trails are easy to moderate and do provide access to the cave as well as some riverfront trails. Worth noting that the shower facilities are a few minutes walk away at the camp store, not within the campground.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Anthony I., May 3, 2022
Reviewed Mar. 31, 2022

Mammoth Cave National Park

About your middle of the road campground. If your looking for much else to do other than the caves than your options will be limited. The bathrooms were clean, but arguably outdated. Walking distance to the caves which was good and each spot has tons of shade due to mature tree growth. Staff was nice and helpful. Small camp store with your usuals. Please note that you cannot bring in firewood, you must purchase bio blocks from the camp store.

Site99
Month of VisitMarch
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2022

First camping experience!

Great first camping experience! We got 2 sites and each site was very spacious, with tables and fire pits. It was extremely humid and hot when we went so make sure to bring bug spray! We were about a 5 min drive from Mammoth Cave so it was very convenient. There were clean shower and bathroom facilities but you had to pay to use the shower (back in 2015 at least). I found a faucet right next to the showers and I just bathed there in my bathing suit. Because it was so hot, we wanted to go swimming. The closest body of water we found was a river (definitely was not clean) and it helped cool us down, but we saw a water snake so we all jumped out (yup, we're city folks!). We found a little pond by a residents area so we paid a fishing fee and went fishing. Local small shops were very cool too!

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Maaya Y., January 30, 2022
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Reviewed Dec. 19, 2021

Spaced out sites

We visited during November and there wasn’t much of a crowd, so it was nice and peaceful! The sites seem pretty spaced out from each other too.

SiteA2
Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park by Callie F., December 19, 2021

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