Kim G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 Stayed at: 033, Loop: B
Clean and quiet campground. Bathrooms clean. Excellent location near general store and also near visitor center. We had a great time!
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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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July 20, 2024 Stayed at: 033, Loop: B
Clean and quiet campground. Bathrooms clean. Excellent location near general store and also near visitor center. We had a great time!
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July 19, 2024 Stayed at: 056, Loop: C
Too crowded, the groups taken down in the caves were too big. The 2nd tour i took i could not keep up with the tour guide bc others infront of me kept taking selfies. I missed almost all of the tour.
The camp site I stayed at the 1st night on site i was by the group that had 8 kids (under 7 yrs old) at it stayed up past 2200. There wasnt any staff there to assist.
Back country is NOT maintained/forgotten about because its less traveled. I tried staying in the back country the 2nd night. Road and trail not kept. Had to talk in a gully if there was a snake i would have gotten bitten, and way too narrow for horses. I did not bring a horse either almost too narrow for a person.
I go camping for the quite not all the noise. This is more like an amusement park. I was glad to leave early.
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July 17, 2024 Stayed at: 043, Loop: B
Close enough to walk to the visitor center. Clean bathrooms. Pay shower just long enough to wash hair.
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: A
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: A
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 018, Loop: B
Loved how clean the campground was and the proximity to the visitor's center and the mammoth cave tours. I was disappointed with the bike trail. I thought it would be a smoother ride but it was gravel and not well taken care of. I was unable to ride it with my e-bike.
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 094, Loop: D
great guides
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: A
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 048, Loop: B
Beautiful campground, I’d love to go back some day. Plenty of fun things to do at the park with hiking and tours of the cave, and the campground is a quick 10 minute walk from the park visitor center. The camp store has all the necessities if you forget anything, but I do wish they were open just a little later. You have to pay for the showers, but it’s reasonably priced and the water pressure is better than at my apartment so it’s well worth it. My only complaint is that I wish I could have stayed longer so I could have seen some of the neat attractions in town nearby.
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July 14, 2024 Stayed at: 106, Loop: D
Beautiful national park. Clean. Safe.
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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