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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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October 29, 2024 Stayed at: 078, Loop: C
We stayed 7 nights in early October. The park is shady (so shady that we had trouble using our solar chargers), quiet, peaceful, and dark at night. There were deer wandering through daily, and we heard owls and coyotes at night. If you bring a hatchet, there is plenty of wood nearby to use for fires without needing to buy any. It was a delightful place to stay!
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October 28, 2024 Stayed at: 097, Loop: D
Well kept campground tucked among the trees. Paths are well marked and restrooms are spotless
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October 28, 2024 Stayed at: 016, Loop: B
The Mammoth Cave campground within the national park was a super convenient place to stay, an easy walk to the visitor center and lodge.
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October 28, 2024 Stayed at: 062, Loop: C
Campsites were clean and orderly, staff was very kind and amenities were cleaned and cared for. We had a great time, I definitely recommend the cave tours and ice cream!
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October 27, 2024 Stayed at: 088, Loop: C
Love mammoth cave! Guides were awesome, campground was clean!
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October 27, 2024 Stayed at: 073, Loop: C
The sites are nicely spaced and they located in wooded areas
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October 27, 2024 Stayed at: 084, Loop: C
Great campsite!
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October 26, 2024 Stayed at: 044, Loop: B
We had a great time at all 3 tours we took of the caves (Extended Historic, Domes and Dripstones, and Grand Avenue). We loved our guide Tyler.
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October 26, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: A
Campsites are conveniently located near visitor center. Well stocked camp store with coin operated showers nearby. Visitors should be aware that all campsites are reserved/reservable. There are no first come/first served sites or honor system fee payment. Those arriving after hours will be prompted to call or go online to secure a campsite, which requires credit/debit card. During visitor center hours, reservations can be made there with cash, although credit/debit is preferred.
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October 26, 2024 Stayed at: 085, Loop: C
The photos for this site don’t do it justice. This site was spacious and nice and flat. The parking pad is level and was plenty long for our rig length (50’ total hooksd up). Plenty of distance between sites. Clean and well kept. Good potable water fill and dump station (close to each other but separated enough so someone shouldn’t confuse them) by the campground entrance.
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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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