Camping near Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park has several campgrounds to choose from for your stay. Mammoth Cave Campground sits within the park boundaries and puts you close to cave tours and hiking paths. It has flush toilets and drinking water, which works well if you're bringing kids along. Just down the road, Maple Springs Campground gives you a more basic camping setup with fewer amenities and a quieter atmosphere. You'll need to book spots at both campgrounds ahead of time, especially during busy summer months. The woods around these camping areas are thick with trees and home to many animals. Keep your food secured properly to keep bears and raccoons from visiting your site. The roads to get to these campgrounds are in good shape, though you might have trouble with very large RVs in some spots. Stop by the visitor center when you arrive to grab maps and info about what to see. Summer can get pretty hot here, so bring plenty of water. Fall temperatures cool down nicely for hiking the trails. You can camp during winter, but expect some facilities to be shut down. In spring, wildflowers pop up throughout the park, adding color to your camping trip. Camping at Mammoth Cave gives you a good base for checking out one of the world's largest cave systems.
