Established Camping
Turnhole Backcountry Campsite — Mammoth Cave National Park
About
National Park Service
The park offers thirteen designated backcountry campsites that are accessible only by hiking or horseback.
Backcounty sites are primitive, with only a fire ring and horse hitching posts available.
All sites except McCoy Hollow have a nearby water source, but campers should boil and treat…
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
Secluded Site, Easy Hike
Despite this campsite being surrounded by the Green River on 3 sides, water is hard to come by here, and hiking it in may be your best bet. The river is at least 1/2 mile away, through extremely dense brush, and the banks are not easy to access, if accessible at all. We were lucky that a creek just…
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Easy or Hard
Another backside primitive campsite at Mammoth Cave National Forest, Ky.
A lot of people don’t realize the extensive trail system of Mammoth Cave. They come for the Cave and never take the time to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
Before using this campsite you are supposed to check in at…
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Location
Turnhole Backcountry Campsite — Mammoth Cave National Park is located in Kentucky
Coordinates
37.171801828807766 N
86.15493097645562 W