Kentucky / Edmonson County / Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground operates March 1 through November 30 annually. Reservations open March 1 on Recreation.gov.

About

Mammoth Cave Campground serves as the primary developed camping area at Mammoth Cave National Park and puts visitors in a prime location to explore both the underground wonders and surface features of the park. Located within a quarter mile of the visitor center where all cave tours begin, the campground offers convenient access to the world's longest recorded cave system with over 400 miles of mapped passages. The campground contains 111 primitive campsites with a mix of tent-only sites, sites that accommodate tents or RVs up to 38 feet, group sites that hold up to 16 people, and two fully accessible sites. Most sites are primitive without hookups, though two VIP sites offer full water, sewer, and electric hookups on a first-come, first-served basis. Each standard site accommodates up to 8 people, one RV, and two tents. Rangers staff the campground kiosk during operating season to provide information and assistance. Seasonal amenities include flush toilets, hot showers, potable water, a camp store, laundry facilities, firewood and ice sales, trash collection, a dump station, and an amphitheater. The campground doubles as a trailhead for 14 miles of hiking and biking trails, and the scenic Green River is within walking distance. Wildlife is abundant, with deer and turkeys commonly seen grazing near campsites in early morning and at dusk. The surrounding Kentucky countryside features hilly terrain and scenic river valleys that provide beautiful surface exploration opportunities to complement the underground cave tours.

Directions

From the North: Take I-65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway into the park. Follow the parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left into the campground by the Cavers Camp Store. From the South: Take I-65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left into the campground by the Cavers Camp Store.

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