Best Cabin Camping near Radcliff, KY

Cabins at Mammoth Cave Campground provide basic accommodations with running water but no kitchens or air conditioning. Sycamore Springs Park offers cabin rentals with electric hookups and proximity to lake activities. Most cabins include beds, picnic tables, and fire rings, with varying levels of privacy depending on the location. "The cabins have running water, but no kitchens or air conditioning," notes one visitor who stayed at Mammoth Cave National Park.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Louisville South KOA and Otter Creek Park Campground maintain cabin options year-round, while Moutardier operates seasonally from May through October. Pet policies vary by location, with most allowing pets in outdoor areas but restricting them inside cabins unless carried. Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months when cave tours and outdoor activities attract families. A reviewer mentioned that at Marengo Cave Campgrounds, "The newer cabins looked very nice from outside," indicating ongoing improvements to cabin facilities in the region.

Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities range from basic fire rings with cooking grates to sites with electric hookups for small appliances. On-site camp stores at locations like Mammoth Cave provide firewood and basic supplies, though selection is limited and stores often close early. Nearby towns offer more comprehensive shopping options for groceries and camping supplies. Visitors staying in cabins without air conditioning should consider bringing portable fans during summer months when temperatures can rise significantly.

Best Cabin Sites Near Radcliff, Kentucky (22)

    1. Otter Creek Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Garrett, KY
    11 miles
    Website

    $12 - $22 / night

    "Very popular campsite for the surrounding area. Otter Creek runs through the Outdoor recreation area. Lots of hiking, biking and horse trails. Great opportunities for fishing also abound."

    "The area we were in was nice and private. Campgrounds has showers with good hot water pressure. Definitely recommend this campsite."

    2. Louisville South KOA

    22 Reviews
    Shepherdsville, KY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (502) 543-2041

    "Great cozy area with good hook ups, friendly staff and good spacing. Will absolutely come back again especially with the proximity to the city but having peace and quiet to the south."

    "There was corn hole, ladder ball, pool, walking trails, access to the river, cat fish pond, small dog park, and washers & dryers."

    3. Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

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

    $25 - $50 / night

    "Mammoth Cave and the surrounding area offer many activities to suit anyone's desires."

    "Our sites backed up to hundreds of acres of uninhabited forest, while also being within short walking distance of the camp store and visitor center."

    4. White Acres Campground

    12 Reviews
    New Haven, KY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (502) 348-9677

    "Well I really have nothing bad to say, it’s a country setting on the outskirts of Bardstown, KY. It’s just a few miles away from the scenic parts of town."

    "It's very close to Bardstown, KY which is an adorable town with some amazing historical features. The campground itself has hookups and has a very nice bathroom setup with great showers."

    5. Grandma's RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Shepherdsville, KY
    17 miles
    +1 (502) 543-7023

    "it was a very nice place to just pull in off the interstate and stay the nice. had a laundromat so you could to your laundry. the owner was very nice person. they have a dog walk also so you can walk your"

    6. Moutardier

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

    $18 - $50 / night

    "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. "

    "Family and pet friendly"

    7. Charlestown State Park Campground

    37 Reviews
    Charlestown, IN
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 256-5600

    $23 - $30 / night

    "Great park for quiet camping. Picnic table and fire ring at each site. All have electric hookup...others are full service. Many relatively secluded sites. Bath houses clean."

    "This is a nice state park campground. The spots were decently spaced out, the bathrooms are clean, and there are some hiking trails from the campground."

    8. Sycamore Springs Park

    17 Reviews
    English, IN
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 338-3846

    "My wife and I went to Sycamore Springs Park a few weeks ago and stayed for 3 days. We tent camped and it was fantastic. We were right at the lake edge."

    "Bathrooms with running water and showers. Free firewood is provided. This is a very kid friendly place for families."

    9. Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground

    18 Reviews
    Borden, IN
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 246-5421

    $23 - $64 / night

    "Picnic table. 15 pieces of firewood for 5 plus tax. Friends stayed in the chickadee cabin and d03. Neat cabins all wood with Portable AC.

    A few hikes."

    "There are horse trails, a beach, and great water for swimming/kayaking/canoeing. It is pet friendly as well. The bath house in our area was older but fairly clean."

    10. Cave Creek - Rough River Lake

    6 Reviews
    Falls of Rough, KY
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 879-4304

    $20 - $60 / night

    "It was empty, possibly because it has no direct access to the lake? It is a nice shaded area, very open, spread throughout a small hilly area."

    "There were very well maintened playgrounds for the children and lake activities were endless.   There are very decent pontoon rates at the marina."

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Cabin Reviews near Radcliff, KY

364 Reviews of 22 Radcliff Campgrounds


  • Staci R.
    Aug. 1, 2017

    Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    Hidden Gem in south central Kentucky

    Mammoth Cave and the surrounding area offer many activities to suit anyone's desires. There are several competitive runs (5K and up) almost every weekend in the surrounding communities, and several are hosted in Mammoth Cave park itself. There is also the opportunity to go "caving", and you can walk through the caverns, and there are numerous hiking trails. Mammoth Cave offers tent, RV, and cabin camping - just be aware the cabins have running water, but no kitchens or air conditioning.

  • Sofia A.
    Oct. 24, 2020

    Marengo Cave Campgrounds

    Near Caves

    I stayed on late October and I was the only one there, except for a family on the cabins. The spots are just near and walking distance from the caves and other attractions. They have two potable water spots (so no water on each spot), picnic tables, fire rings, grills and every spot faces the little river. restrooms and showers too. You can bring small pets inside the cave if you carry them all time. I have a small zuchon and carry her in a doggy backpack 🎒 she loved it!

  • Brian S.
    Mar. 23, 2021

    Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    Highly recommended (sites 102/104, D Loop)

    We stayed in sites 102 and 104 with 3 other families, and used a total of five 3-4 person tents. We had plenty of [level] room to spread out. Our sites backed up to hundreds of acres of uninhabited forest, while also being within short walking distance of the camp store and visitor center.

    Sites were non-electric, and there were no receptacles to be found anywhere close, even at the conveniently located (and very clean) bathrooms. Bring Your Own Electricity, but please note the generator quiet hours. (Solar generators and power stations for the win.) Fire rings are very heavy cast iron with with very sturdy, adjustable-height cooking grates. They really put out some heat once you get the fire going, and are very easy to cook on.

    They don't want you bringing in outside wood for obvious reasons, and they only sell compressed saw dust wood bricks at the camp store. They work well once you get the hang of them, don't smoke much at all, and keep you warm. However, at ~$7.50 for a case of 6 blocks, they can get expensive quickly if, like my family, you're the kind of campers that like a good fire.

    Overall, park was clean, quiet, and each site has just enough space for you to ignore the people around you if that's what you're into. We love all of the cheesy tourist traps in Cave City, and love the centralized location between Nashville and Louisville--allows me to easily camp with close friends I have in both cities. Already planning on coming back regularly.

  • Veronica S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2025

    Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    Great vibe

    People here were kind and trustworthy. People were charging their power stations unattended in the bathrooms. We were given extra wood by our neighbors. Other neighbors notified us when they saw us leaving stuff behind (just wood).

    The bathrooms have a cool log cabin-like window at the top. There are trails that leave the campground. Fireflies are great at night. Frogs are singing in the evening. Tons of trees and shade.

    Only downside is maybe the camp store closes really early. I think maybe 5? By the time we got there our first day it was closed, so my son was bummed we couldn’t have a fire.

  • Sarah S.
    Oct. 18, 2020

    Marengo Cave Campgrounds

    Small sites but very clean!

    Camp sites are pretty small, but are aligned along a small stream. Heavy truck and train traffic can be heard at all hours. Sites equipped with electricity, a gazebo & picnic table, and fire pit. Camp store, cave tours, gift shop, and other pay activities are within steps of camping, but only open until 5:00. No security or staff at all after hours. Bath house was heated, extremely clean with flush toilets, and continual hot water. City water access in the middle of the campsite. Play area and 2 large covered areas for get together's. Newer cabins looked very nice from outside. Caves are obviously a must see while there. More caves are within driving distance.

  • J
    Sep. 13, 2020

    Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground

    First time camping

    Stayed in D04. Had 30 amp plus 20 amp hookups. Picnic table. 15 pieces of firewood for 5 plus tax. Friends stayed in the chickadee cabin and d03. Neat cabins all wood with Portable AC.

    A few hikes. Horse camping so was cool to see the horses. A beach location and a few fishing spots.

    The lake doesn’t allow non electric motors so waters were calm. Caught some bluegills.

    Public restrooms and showers.

    Ice in the area cheapest at the truck stops and gas stations 2 10lbs for 5 bucks.

    Would stop again if in the area.

  • Diana W.
    Jul. 1, 2019

    Elizabethtown Crossroads Campground

    Really nice!

    We stayed here one night. It's a small campground about 35 mins from Louisville and has about 40ish sites for RVs with electric and water, some with sewage. Our site was fairly small and pretty close to other sites but it was easy enough to get into and fit our 12ft pop up without issue. They have 2 bathrooms(the one by the laundry/store is very nice!), a catch and release pond(small, but there are small bluegill and some bass), a nice playground, clean pool, store on site, and overall we had a great time. There are also several connections for wifi, and cable(we didn't try it). The staff seemed very nice. Our site without sewage was $30 plus tax, they also offer tent sites and small cabins($40-50 with air conditioning) if that's your thing. Our site was nice and shaded. We were disturbed a few times by trains in the middle of the night- otherwise it was pretty peaceful and quiet.

  • Sarah J.
    Jun. 12, 2019

    Marengo Cave Campgrounds

    Relaxing Setting

    Overall this truly was a cute little spot to camp out on our way to Kentucky! One of the benefits of this site is that the cave and gift shop are right there, so you have a cool Opportunity to take a tour and then stay in the same area. The campgrounds are all equipped with a nice fire pit, picnic table, lean to, and the availability of electric hookup. The campgrounds also has a couple newer cabins that look really cute. The camper and tent spots are right along a cute little creek so it was very pleasant. They have a small shed attached to the gift shop that has firewood for sale. They have a small cafe that sells the usual hot dogs, chips, soda and the sort. They also have a larger open air pavilion that they provide yard games like, cornhole, horseshoes, and other games, so pretty nice. I would definitely recommend this as it is small and intimate, but if you are looking for private seclusion this is not for you.

  • Tucker B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 18, 2021

    Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

    In the Heart of the Park!

    Clean restrooms, coin-OP showers, very well-maintained fire pits, and within biking or walking distance of the visitor's center (where the tours run from).

    Definitely book cave tours in advance. When I visited they only had one walk-in tour available due to Covid restrictions.

    It was still worthwhile!

    Also was able to hike most of the trails in the main part of the park in a four-hour morning.

    More trails are accessible via Green River Ferry on the other side of the river.

    Also, check out the kayak/canoeing rentals in the area.

    I have my own kayak and found a service that would drop me off and pick me back up 8 miles down the river for $30!


Guide to Radcliff

Cabins near Radcliff, Kentucky offer overnight options within 45-60 minutes of Mammoth Cave National Park, with sites distributed among state parks, recreation areas, and private campgrounds. Most cabin facilities in the region remain open year-round, though amenities vary seasonally. Winter cabin rentals typically include heating systems while summer accommodations may require visitors to bring additional cooling equipment.

What to do

Water activities on Rough River Lake: Cave Creek campground provides access to Rough River Lake where visitors can rent pontoons at reasonable rates. "There are very decent pontoon rates at the marina," notes a camper at Cave Creek - Rough River Lake.

Hiking wooded trails: Charlestown State Park offers challenging terrain with elevation changes. "We biked throughout the park and hiked 4 of the trails, 3 of which were pretty rugged and all had elevation changes for a good hiking challenge," reports a reviewer who stayed at Charlestown State Park Campground.

Historical exploration: Several cabin locations serve as convenient bases for exploring Kentucky's bourbon heritage. "We stayed here June 2021 and January 2022 as we were heading to Texas. Simple campground with full hookups. Big sites. So much to do in Bardstown area," explains a visitor at White Acres Campground.

What campers like

Spacious sites: Many campers appreciate the layout at Moutardier. "Great for tents or trailers and everything in between... Plant of lake view sites and positioned to provide a semi private experience," notes a reviewer at Moutardier.

Clean facilities: Bathroom quality receives frequent positive comments. "Very close to Mammoth cave, peaceful area, clean bathrooms," writes a camper at Mammoth Cave Campground.

Wildlife encounters: Multiple cabin areas feature local wildlife as part of the experience. "Very clean & quiet! The wildlife are very friendly!" reports a Mammoth Cave visitor.

Scenic water views: Waterfront cabin sites remain popular across the region. "The view of the lake from the teardrop camper was awesome. We kayaked around the lake which was very enjoyable - saw ducks, and birds such as a grey heron," shares a Moutardier camper.

What you should know

Reservation timing: Most cabin facilities require advance booking, especially during peak seasons. "Make sure you check out the tour offerings online well before your visit and reserve a place. If you wait until your visit you will probably have a hard time getting past the cathedral," advises a frequent visitor to Mammoth Cave.

Accessibility challenges: Some cabins have limited access for those with mobility issues. "The paved trail to see Rose Island is about 1/2 mile long hill that is very steep in parts. We took bikes and scooters but half of it had to be walked," reports a visitor at Charlestown State Park.

Weather preparedness: The region experiences high humidity in summer months. "Just know that in June, it's hot as heck and 100% humidity here," warns a reviewer at Cave Creek.

Firewood availability: Policies regarding outside firewood vary. "They had a massive firewood bundle for $5.00!" notes a camper at Sycamore Springs Park.

Tips for camping with families

Multiple playgrounds: Sycamore Springs Park offers exceptional play facilities. "Playgrounds everywhere. Nice big sites with full hookups in the newer section... We were able to go 'creeking' do trail walking, bike riding. Just a super neat little place. They even have a little village set up houses to play in!" shares an enthusiastic family camper.

Halloween activities: Several campgrounds offer special fall events. "Great for tents or trailers and everything in between. 3 playgrounds with safe clean equipment. Plant of lake view sites and positioned to provide a semi private experience," writes a reviewer at Moutardier.

Swimming options: Natural water features provide cooling recreation. "So much to do with the kids, from swimming in the creek, fishing, campfires, s'mores, fresh black topped roads, and such friendly staff," reports a visitor about Sycamore Springs Park.

Fishing opportunities: Multiple cabin locations offer fishing access. "The lake looked very nice and is electric motor only. It will be nice to head back with the kayaks. You may be need a permit for all boats, so check before you go," advises a visitor at Deam Lake.

Tips from RVers

Site dimensions: Many RV campers note limited space at some locations. "Cave creek is conveniently close to the water. Setting up was fast easy and convenient. I did feel cramped with the tightly squeezed camp sites but other than that my friends and family really enjoyed themselves!" notes a camper at Cave Creek.

Leveling requirements: Some cabin and RV sites require additional work to level. "The sites were close to each other but provided plenty of space for the average sized rig. Many were longer than other KOAs, which enabled the tow vehicle and TT to be parked. Full hook-ups and 30/50 amp services at the sites, some leveling required," explains a visitor at Louisville South KOA.

Hookup availability: Full hookup sites are available but limited at some locations. "We got one of the handful of full hookup sites. There is little shade to be found here," reports a Charlestown State Park camper.

Road conditions: Access roads to some cabin areas require careful navigation. "The road is twisty and skinny. I'm not pulling a boat and would be concerned about passing in the curves. I was pulling a little 10ft trailer and almost got taken out by a dump truck," warns a visitor to Cave Creek.

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