Best Campgrounds near Munfordville, KY

The rolling hills surrounding Munfordville, Kentucky feature a diverse range of camping options within a 30-mile radius, with Mammoth Cave National Park serving as the region's primary attraction. Campers will find established campgrounds like Mammoth Cave Campground and Maple Springs Campground within the national park boundaries, offering both tent and RV sites with varying levels of amenities. Army Corps of Engineers manages several well-maintained campgrounds around Nolin Lake, including Wax Campground and Dog Creek Campground, which provide water access for boating and fishing enthusiasts. Green River Park and Arboretum in Munfordville itself offers a free overnight option for those seeking convenience to town, while private operations like Horse Cave KOA and Singing Hills RV Park provide more developed facilities with full hookups.

Camping reservations are essential during peak season from April through October, particularly for sites within Mammoth Cave National Park where tours of the cave system are a major draw. According to one visitor, "We needed a spot near Mammoth Cave National Park which was full. This small City Park in Munfordville, only 25 miles away, fit the bill perfectly." Access to some campgrounds involves narrow, winding roads that can be challenging for larger RVs. Kentucky state parks and Corps of Engineers sites typically require extension cords and water hoses as hookups are often positioned 30-36 feet from RV pads. Cell service varies significantly throughout the region, with many areas inside Mammoth Cave National Park having limited to no coverage.

The area's camping experience centers around water recreation and cave exploration. Nolin Lake State Park receives consistent praise for stargazing opportunities, with one camper noting "almost zero light pollution allowed us to see many constellations, the Milky Way, falling stars and the brightest view of the night sky." Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds feature well-maintained facilities but sites are often closely spaced. Visitors frequently mention the importance of advance planning for cave tours, which can book up weeks ahead during summer months. The region experiences humid summers and mild winters, with spring bringing occasional flooding that can affect lakeside campsites. Most campgrounds in the area close or reduce operations between November and March.

Best Camping Sites Near Munfordville, Kentucky (72)

    1. Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    137 Reviews
    Mammoth Cave, KY
    12 miles
    +1 (270) 758-2424

    $25 - $50 / night

    "This campground is a walking distance to the visitors center. It's a well established campground and geared towards folks visiting mammoth caves."

    "green river, which was enjoyed by all, and we appreciated avoiding the main entrance besieged by spring break campers!"

    2. Nolin Lake State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Sweeden, KY
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 286-4240

    $27 - $45 / night

    "Near Brownsville, Ky and a little off the beaten path. But definitely worth a visit or two."

    "This lakeside getaway is one that will keep us coming back!! If you've never been to Kentucky...this will keep you coming back to the Bluegrass to camp for years to come!"

    3. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Mammoth Cave

    34 Reviews
    Park City, KY
    16 miles
    Website

    "Close proximity to Mammoth Cave. Don’t miss the Amish bakery/cafe nearby!"

    "The older sites are more established with shade but most are gravel and not as easy to access while walking or biking. Karst beach is so nice with the wibit (extra cost but worth it)."

    4. Singing Hills RV Park And Campground

    19 Reviews
    Park City, KY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 773-3789

    "This campground is located near the entrance of Mammoth Cave National Park. It is a great place for a day or two of relaxation before getting back on the highway."

    "Our site was right next to the catch and release pond. We had a little bridge that crossed the creek from our main site to an additional space where our fire ring was."

    5. Horse Cave KOA

    12 Reviews
    Horse Cave, KY
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 786-2819

    "It had a gorgeous view of the Kentucky hills. Full hook up.

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

    "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 ."

    6. Cave Country RV Campground

    14 Reviews
    Cave City, KY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 773-4678

    "It is close to the highway as well so for those looking for a quick stop.

    2 things I loved:

    1. Being summer in Kentucky in this beautifully landscaped RV park. 2."

    "I chose this place instead of the state park that was also close to Mammoth Caves NP. This was a great choice. It fit the bill in every regard."

    7. Wax - Nolin River Lake

    15 Reviews
    Sweeden, KY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 242-7578

    $18 - $50 / night

    "Wax Campground is located on Nolin River Lake, which is managed by the Army Corp of Engineers. Translated; well maintained, picturesque and organized."

    "The area surrounds Lake Nolan, which is an added bonus. The water was warm and calm. It is off the beaten path and you are about 30 min from a grocery store, so make sure you stock up before you go."

    8. Dog Creek Campground

    14 Reviews
    Mammoth Cave, KY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 524-5454

    $18 - $50 / night

    "Dog Creek Campground is located on Nolin River Lake in the Kentucky countryside."

    "Seems all sites have a lake view. Less than half full sun-Tuesday. Stayed at a006. Very close to beach, but that means you hear everything at the beach. Very humid and virtually no shade at our site."

    9. Moutardier

    23 Reviews
    Sweeden, KY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 286-4230

    $18 - $50 / night

    ".**

    Campground Review: Coming from Western Kentucky Parkway W or KY I65 either way you drive in to **Moutardier Campground you will"

    "It is located on Nolin River Lake. Our site was lakeside which was beautiful (Site D6). This campsite offered electric/water hookup, fire pit, picnic table, filet table, bathrooms, and showers. "

    10. Maple Springs Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    12 Reviews
    Mammoth Cave, KY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 758-2424

    $50 / night

    "Nice large camping areas, secluded and quiet, easy access to the trails. Well maintained full hookup for RVs and plenty of room for your horse too."

    "Horses are allowed in the campground and you will see a lot of people taking their horses for a few runs around the road through the campsite as a warm up in the early mornings."

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Recent Reviews near Munfordville, KY

629 Reviews of 72 Munfordville Campgrounds


  • Michele R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 8, 2025

    Morning View Farms

    Weekend getaway

    I could not say enough enough wonderful things about our stay. Our host was amazing, the nature was peaceful, serene, and everything we needed for a relaxing time away from home.

  • dereck R.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    Tree Tops RV Park

    Nice quiet place

    Nice quiet place. Very level. He takes very good care of the lot with gravel. The owner also runs an RV repair so you can get on-site repairs. Very useful. The shower house and bathroom are for emergency use only. Laundry room has a four-digit security code to get in. Most of the people staying here are long-term or semi-long-term. Lots of pipeline inspectors currently. Everyone has really nice rigs. Rate discount rates for 6 months or longer. Everything included except electric. Meters red monthly. Accepts mail delivery and package delivery.

  • Overland O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Houchin Ferry Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    Very nice remote campground

    This is a very nice and clean campground with about 10 sites. It is part of Mammoth Cave National park. That means I could use my lifetime pass and it only cost $10 per night. Ranger came by twice a day. Very clean port a pottys that are maintained well. Dumpster for trash and each site has a fire ring. Road in is paved and not bad, but has a few hills and is narrow. These sites are listed as "Tent Only" but I got my Dodge van in no problem. In my 3 days here I saw many tents, a small pop up camper, and 2 vans. Anything larger would be a problem I think. Reservation only and pay online. Not much cell signal here, maybe 1 bar on Visible. (Verizon) Decent signal on Starlink mini at site 1. Sites are right along the side of the Green River and the temperature here was a consistent 3 degrees F lower than in town. Lot of shade, not good for solar.

  • Beth B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 2, 2025

    Singing Hills RV Park And Campground

    Super nice staff, great location

    Staff is very nice and informative.

    Close to Mammoth National Park…we were lucky to book a tour and it was really good, our teenagers liked it. We also rode Alpine slide across the street near the RV park.

    Campground had small catch and release pond. Lots of nibbles, one catch…sunfish. No laundry here…laundry mat 10 mins away, Wash n Fold? Super clean but expensive with nice machines. No bathroom there! Connected to car wash if you need. Bath house at Campground has everything you need but dated.

    Our site had issues, no fire ring,,,other sites had one, we didn’t ask about getting one…it probably wouldn’t have been a big deal to grab one from another site. Our parking area was level with gravel. Our water hookup was weird…it ended up under our back bumper were we had to crawl under to connect. And we had issue with 50 amp…the plug needs attention…it turned off at 0430 and we switched to 30amp. No big deal with any of it, but all together we will pick a different site next time.

  • Overland O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2025

    The Narrows

    Very clean campground.

    This is a very nice, clean campground. Bathrooms are clean as well. Very nice view of Barren River lake too. I did not use it but there is a nice sand beach for swimming. Camphost is very nice.

  • hThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 21, 2025

    Jellystone Park at Mamoth Cave

    Well maintained, easy access sites

    Kid friendly park, no mature trees in new section but concrete pad with grill and fire pit. Pool with splash pad, pools, pillow pads, multiple playgrounds, dog parks and kennels are available. Also, lots of golf carts to rent.

  • Overland O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2025

    Barren River Tailwater

    Very nice campground

    I have camped here many time over the 2 years I have been on the road full time in my van. I mostly stayed here in the winter. No power or water, except for a comnunity spigot. But cheap, like $8 with the lifetime pass. Staying here in July of 2025, there is electric and water at each site. My cost is $15.

  • Overland O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2025

    Beaver Creek

    Beaver Creek Day Use Only

    As of the summer of 2024, Beaver Creek is now Day Use Only. I was Camphost there for a short time when they cancelled camping.

  • Peter L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2025

    Green River Park & Arboretum

    Quiet, pleasant, overnight spot (free)

    We needed a spot near Mammoth Cave National Park (which was full). This small City Park in the town of Munfordville, only 25 miles away, fit the bill perfectly. The phone number connects you to their City Hall - they asked for the make, model, color and license plate number of our vehicle (so their police officer would know we belonged there), and told us spots are available on a "first come" basis but are almost always available. In our case, we were the only ones there on a Friday summer night.

    The park is delightful: it's by a river, surrounded by trees, and has a paved path circling soccer and disc golf fields, a playground, and four pickleball courts. There also is a 4-mile trail. All of the day users left by 9 pm, and then we had the park to ourselves. It was a very quiet spot.

    Access to the park is via a short one-lane road that has some very tight curves. The overnight spots aren't really set up for RVs - those also are accessed via tight turns and there isn't an adequate turnaround space at the end of the access road -- I parked in a spot knowing that I would have to back my 23' trailer down the access road in order to get to back to a larger parking lot area. For smaller RVs and trailers, camping here is manageable and recommended.


Guide to Munfordville

The Munfordville area sits within Kentucky's karst topography, characterized by limestone formations, sinkholes, and underground drainage systems that created the region's famous caves. Campsites near Munfordville, Kentucky typically range from 600-700 feet in elevation, offering moderate temperatures that average 75°F in summer and 35°F in winter. Fall camping is particularly popular due to humidity levels dropping to around 50% compared to summer's 80%.

What to do

Cave exploration beyond Mammoth Cave: Visitors camping around Munfordville can explore lesser-known cave systems. At Mammoth Cave Campground, one camper recommends "the twilight tour" noting that "the area's wetter months" make for interesting cave conditions. Another visitor warns to "make sure your boots have enough tread or you won't be allowed to do the tour!"

Fishing in multiple locations: Singing Hills RV Park And Campground offers a "catch and release pond" where kids can fish with bamboo poles provided by the park. One visitor shared, "My son caught his first fish that weekend and has been begging to go back already."

Stargazing opportunities: The dark skies around Munfordville provide excellent stargazing. Campers at Wax - Nolin River Lake reported seeing "a trip of Redheaded Woodpeckers playing as well as a mama Northern Flicker feeding her babies. We even saw a giant Pileated Woodpecker!"

Boating access: Multiple water entry points exist around Nolin Lake. At Dog Creek Campground, "Good for boaters as there is a nice sand bank to pull your boat up to," according to visitors who enjoy the easy water access.

What campers like

Peaceful lakeside settings: The campgrounds surrounding Nolin Lake receive high marks for tranquility. One camper at Dog Creek Campground described it as "Awesome campground. Great views of the lake from sites, very clean bathrooms. Sites each have a fire ring, nice picnic table, and extra 'cooking' table that was an added plus."

Wildlife viewing opportunities: The diverse ecosystem supports abundant wildlife observation. At Maple Springs Campground, campers report seeing "herons, mourning doves, ravens, and more!" One visitor noted, "Sunset over the lake was spectacular and we loved watching all the birds here."

Variety of camping styles: Options range from primitive to fully-developed sites. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Mammoth Cave, "There's cabins of varying sizes that are very clean and compact. Lotsa things for kids to do from swimming to bouncy pad and hay rides."

Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain high standards of cleanliness. A visitor to Cave Country RV Campground noted, "This RV resort is located conveniently 15-20 minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park. Also there are a lot of places to eat nearby. The staff/owners are all very friendly."

What you should know

Limited cell service: Connectivity varies widely across the camping area. At Maple Springs Campground, "My verizon signal worked great here, used a Hotspot to stream movies when inside for a rain storm," but other campgrounds have spotty coverage.

Seasonal operations: Many campgrounds have limited availability from November to March. According to campers, Nolin Lake State Park operates from "April 1 to October 31," while others like Moutardier run from "May 2 to October 18."

Tick prevalence: The wooded areas around Munfordville have significant tick populations. One camper at Maple Springs warned, "The park is infested with seed ticks and deer ticks. I was pulling ticks off of every inch of me even though I was coated in several layers of hardcore bug spray."

Train noise at some locations: Certain campgrounds experience regular train disturbances. A visitor to Cave Country RV Campground mentioned, "I took away a star because there is a train that goes by about every 20-40mins and it is quite loud. But not a deal breaker for me."

Tips for camping with families

Halloween celebrations: Special seasonal events create memorable experiences. At Moutardier Campground, families enjoy "Halloween fun. Has a decorating contest with trick or treat in the campground. Safe and clean with lots of restrooms and lake front sites."

Multiple playground options: Several campgrounds feature child-friendly play areas. At Horse Cave KOA, "There is a pool, playground, pond, etc. There were a ton of things for kids and families to do."

Educational opportunities: Wildlife and history lessons abound in the area. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, families appreciate its location "near Dinosaur World and Mammoth Cave which offer excellent scenery and outdoor activities."

Water activities for different ages: Lakes and pools provide cooling options during hot months. At Nolin Lake State Park Campground, "The sites are located in a grove of pine trees, which makes for well shaded sites with a pleasant surface of soft pine straw to pitch your tents."

Tips from RVers

Extension cord requirements: Many campgrounds have unique hookup configurations. RVers at Wax - Nolin River Lake report "Kentucky state parks and Corps of Engineers sites typically require extension cords as hookups are often positioned away from RV pads."

Site selection importance: Choosing the right site dramatically affects experience. One RVer at Dog Creek Campground advised, "site selection is all important at this campsite. Some have wonderful lake access, shade, and a bit of seclusion. others no trees, no lake, in the middle of everyone. section C has some of the nicer site."

Big rig accessibility concerns: Some roads and campgrounds present challenges for larger vehicles. At Wax Campground, campers warn, "The road in/out is very narrow, very tight and not easily navigated with a 40' 5th wheel. Also, be very careful about sites, many are extremely undeveloped."

Power concerns: Electrical issues occur at certain campgrounds. One RVer staying at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park reported, "Would have got 5 stars but the power would spike several times a day to 129-132 volts setting off alarm in coach. Highly recommend Surge Protector at this park."

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Munfordville, KY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Munfordville, KY offers a wide range of camping options, with 72 campgrounds and RV parks near Munfordville, KY and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Munfordville, KY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Munfordville, KY is Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park with a 4.5-star rating from 137 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Munfordville, KY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Munfordville, KY.

What parks are near Munfordville, KY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 21 parks near Munfordville, KY that allow camping, notably Mammoth Cave National Park and Nolin River Lake.