Katherine S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 Stayed at: 085, Loop: C
Walkable to the visitor center for cave tours. Clean, easy to park in our site.
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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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July 13, 2024 Stayed at: 085, Loop: C
Walkable to the visitor center for cave tours. Clean, easy to park in our site.
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July 12, 2024 Stayed at: 059, Loop: C
Nice campground! Noise after 10pm can be aggravating but we managed!
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July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 030, Loop: B
the camp ground is very clean. we loved listening to the sounds of the Kentucky forrest and being close to the cave.
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July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
campground was real nice; enjoyed our time...
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July 9, 2024 Stayed at: 055, Loop: C
We love national parks. Stayed at Mammoth campground two nights. We were able to walk up to the camp store and the visitor center. We made a last-minute decision to take our grandson, so we were only able to do the self-guided tour.
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July 9, 2024 Stayed at: 063, Loop: C
We enjoyed Mammoth Cave immensely! It was a bit hot and the coin showers were ok. The campground was very peaceful and the caves were awesome! Guides couldn't have been better!
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July 9, 2024 Stayed at: 065, Loop: C
Great campsite, very clean bathrooms, so easy to get to cave tours.
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July 5, 2024 Stayed at: 104, Loop: D
The Ranger that provided our tour was excellent. I think his name was Eric. We really enjoyed it.
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July 3, 2024 Stayed at: 041, Loop: B
Park rangers were awesome, campground was nice and shady. My only complaint is the total lack of electricity for RVs. Generator hours are generous, but non Rv users harassed us about our generator, which has a lower Db rating, and we were forced to cut our use back to less than half the allowed hours to keep the peace
I would suggest making one loop generators only to further divide campers so we can use our generators w/o disturbing other campers
For reference I have medical equipment and dogs so I really NEEDED to run my generator until 8pm and cutting it off hours early to stop the harassment ended up with a catastrophic failure at 4am. I also didn’t turn my generator on until absolutely necessary for the comfort of other campers so it was only on from 1-6pm. I was still harassed and even when I cited the rules the camper was unwilling to back off.
I deduct 1 star for that because the NP could either provide electricity or ensure everyone’s comfort by putting generator users in a designated loop to avoid campground conflict
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July 3, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: A
Good location
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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