We enjoyed Jellystone at Mammoth Caves. It was conveniently located in the middle of Mammoth Cave and numerous other privately owned caves. The facility was very clean and staff very respectful. The events and activities scheduled throughout the day was great at keeping the kids busy. Would have preferred keeping some of the activities open beyond 8pm given the long daylight hours. Overall a great experience.
Stayed here in October. Last trip for the year. We stayed on site 46. Lots of room for the kids to run around without being too bothersome to neighbors. The hiking was great! The tree colors and cliffs were amazing in the bright sun and clear blue skies. The tunnel was fun to walk through. The kids loved the exploration aspect of Brough's tunnel. Close to historic city Madison, which is smaller town full of local shopping and eateries.
The area is extremely nice and relatively quiet. Sites are spacious and it did not feel like we were cramped in, like some campgrounds. Not many grocery stores in the immediate area, ensure you have what you need or.plan to drive in to Peru (about 25-30 min away). Internet rarely worked and Verizon coverage was extremely minimal. Brand new bathhouse was extremely nice.
We stayed here just after the fourth to visit Holiday World, which was only 5 miles down the road. Much cheaper than the cottages and other campgrounds closer to HW. The entire campground was very nice. All sites have water. Ensure you have a 25+ ft water hose for some sites. The restrooms were very clean and other campers extremely nice. The beach is just a short walk from all sites. The campground has a few playgrounds for the kids too. My wife is already planning our next stay here.
We've done day trips here in the past and have always enjoyed this park. Lots of trails to hike, for all levels of hikers. Nice playgrounds and beautiful sites for picnics. This was our first overnight trip in a travel trailer. The different ridges offer a variety of experiences. We stayed in Taylor ridge. The sites here were not level, heavily wooded and more rocks than grassy areas. Site 211 was a handicap site and close to the shower building. Had to fit the trailer between 2 trees at the opening of the site. Raccoon ridge appeared to be more for tent campers. Buffalo ridge appeared more level, lots of grassy areas, close to the small camp store and playground and open areas.
We've tent camped here several times over the years. This was the first time in our new 30ft travel trailer. It's always been a busy place. The sites on the outer areas are not very level. Sites on the inner loops appear fairly level. Sites are packed in fairly tight. Not very difficult to get parked, however. Over the years the campers have always been very diverse. Typically lots of families with young kids, young adults acting like kids and older travelers. Families are pretty respectful. Lots to do, hike, fish, boat and hit the beach.