Mammoth Cave Campground Mammoth Cave National Park Kentucky

Mammoth Cave Overview

Mammoth Cave main campground includes 109 sites and is located 1/4 mile from the visitor center on Mammoth Cave National Park. Four group sites are also available.

The seasonal campground is generally open early May to late October. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush toilets, hot-water showers, trash collection and an RV dump station with a water fill station. Firewood is also available for sale at the campground. There’s also a camp store, laundry facilities and an amphitheater.  Some cell service is available in the area.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Several of the campsites are tent-only. Each site also has a paved parking area, table, fire ring and grate. The Lodge at Mammoth Cave is located just outside the park and also offers overnight accommodates (hotel rooms and rustic cabins)

There are 2 other campgrounds in the Park. Houchins Ferry (12 tent only, first-come, first-serve campsites) and Maple Springs Group campground (7 group sites, including 4 with equestrian facilities). Backcounty camping is also allowed at 13 designated sites, on riverbanks, and on islands by permit only.

Mammoth Cave National Park – Area Recreation

With 53,000 surface acres and 400+ miles of underlying cave ecosystem, Mammoth Cave National Park is an international treasure.  Visitors can take tours of the cave (the longest recorded cave system in the world) and see naturally sculpted limestone and sandstone. You can also see massive chambers and long, winding passageways. Other activities include hiking, biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Visitors can also enjoy canoeing and kayaking on the Green and Nolin Rivers.

You may also be interested in Barren River Lake State Park. Dog Creek Campground is also nearby.

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Amenities

• Amphitheater
• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Camp Store
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Equipment Rentals
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Ice
• Laundry
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Dump Station
• RV Water Fill Station
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Cave Tours
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Spelunking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Wildlife Viewing