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804 reviews
Mammoth Cave Campground offers beautiful, well-maintained sites with ample tree cover, providing a quiet and peaceful camping experience. Campers appreciate the convenient access to the visitor center and various trails, along with friendly and attentive staff. While some facilities, like bathrooms and showers, could benefit from updates, the overall cleanliness and spaciousness of the campground make it a favorable choice for visitors.
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August 21, 2023 Stayed at: 106, Loop: D
Great campsites and very convenient to the Visitor Center. As we are tent campers, we were happy to see a mix of various camping arrangements, rather than predominantly RVs at the site. One suggestion is to check the coin-operated showers, as several of them were not working during our stay.
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August 25, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: A
The campground was beautiful, with clean bathrooms and a quiet atmosphere. All the staff we interacted with were incredibly warm and welcoming! I definitely will be camping here again.
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August 27, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: B
Was a great place to stay. Campground were well maintained and set up great.
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August 27, 2023 Stayed at: 039, Loop: B
The campsite was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean. The staff at the Visitors center was very nice and full of facts.
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August 28, 2023 Stayed at: 076, Loop: C
Campsites are fairly open with little ground foliage, so not much privacy between sites. Some fire rings are nearly by the road. This wasn't a problem at my site, but if you're like me and want the fire ring at the end of the driveway and further into the site, take a look at pics before you book. There is no firewood available for sale within the park. The camp store carries compressed wood shavings. We tried these but they burned hot and fast and didn't create coals for cooking. As someone who makes every effort to not move wood, this was a major ding. I'd recommend buying from a home or business just outside the park.
That aside, the campgrounds were quiet, bathrooms appeared to be cleaned daily, soap dispenser was included in the bathrooms. Very close to the visitor center where all tours depart.
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August 30, 2023 Stayed at: 015, Loop: B
Campsite is well-kept and primitive campsites can hold large tents.
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September 3, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: B
Campground was great. Rangers went through regularly to keep an eye on things and were friendly. The air conditioning in the restrooms was a pleasant surprise and relief from the heat outside. Overall a great experience. The camp store was nice as well with needed items stocked and it’s not far to the visitor center for the cave. Will definitely be back.
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September 11, 2023 Stayed at: 019, Loop: B
The cleanest and nicest campground I've been to at a National Park, would highly recommend!
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September 11, 2023 Stayed at: 090, Loop: C
Our site was spacious, and our location kept us somewhat isolated from other campers in the loop, affording us more quiet than we expected over a holiday weekend.
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September 13, 2023 Stayed at: 105, Loop: D
Clean restrooms. Pretty quiet campsite. Had a deer run right through my camp while I was making coffee, perfect
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P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259 United States
Elevation: 183 ft
Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps or similar automated navigation systems to get to the Mammoth Cave Campground. Routes can be misleading and incorrect.
Directions from the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave Ci...
Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps or similar automated navigation systems to get to the Mammoth Cave Campground. Routes can be misleading and incorrect.
Directions from the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left into the campground by the Cavers Camp Store.
Directions from the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left into the campground by the Cavers Camp Store.
The campground is accessible via Interstate 65, with exits at Cave City (Exit 53) and Park City (Exit 48) leading to KY-70 and KY-255, respectively. These highways connect to the Mammoth Cave Parkway, which provides access to the campground.
The closest entrance is: Mammoth Cave Visitor Center
Approximate drive: 0.7 mi · 1 min
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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