Mammoth Cave Campground
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- Tickets are required to enter Mammoth CaveInformation naming this campground · taking bookings
- A night
- $25–$50Across the site types the agency prices
- Sites
- 111108 on recreation.gov
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 7 notices
In the agency’s own words
Please review "Need to Know" for the campground and additional "Need to Know" information for individual sites. Clicking on the site number link will provide more details about the site's conditions. Be sure to check the 'Need to Know' section for each site to gather additional information on specific conditions. Mammoth Cave Campground offers campers a prime location to explore both the depths and surface treasures of Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is an underground passageway with over 400 miles of naturally sculpted limestone and sandstone, making it the longest recorded cave system in the world. Keep reading
The grand-scale chambers and winding passageways were the inspiration for the park’s name. The campground also serves as an entry point to 14 miles of hiking and biking trails, and is just a five-minute walk to the Visitor Center, where cave tours begin All wheels must remain on the pavement within the campground, as varying conditions can cause muddy ruts and erosion.
Recreation
A must-do activity in the park is exploring Mammoth Cave. Walking tours of the caverns leave from the visitor center daily. There are also miles of bike trails and hiking trails within the park.
Facilities
The 109 primitive campsites are arranged around 4 paved loops, surrounded by fragrant trees. Fill and dump stations are located in the Camp Store parking lot. Water and restrooms are conveniently located inside each loop, with the park’s Visitor Center just a short five-minute walk away. Restroom Locations: Restrooms are situated within each loop. Loop A: Restroom near the main campground road. Loop B: Two restrooms located near Site 12 and Site 51. Loop C: One restroom located near Site 82. Loop D: One restroom located near Site 108. Additional amenities; coin-operated showers are available adjacent to the campground, behind the Caver's Camp Store, next to the Post Office. Please inquire at the Camp Store for current shower fees.
Natural Features
The campground is tucked inside Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts scenic valleys along the Green River. The river is within walking distance of the camp, and the hilly Kentucky countryside expands beyond the valley. Deer and turkeys commonly stroll around the campground, so visitors are likely to see them grazing in the early morning and at dusk. Contact Info For local information, please call (270) 758-2424 or call (270) 758-2180 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Nearly 30 miles of the Green and Nolin rivers offer canoeing and boating through the park. Commercial outfitters outside the park rent canoes, kayaks and safety equipment. Most trails north of the Green River are open for horseback riding. Commercial liveries outside the park rent horses and some may provide organized excursions.
Charges & Cancellations
For rules and reservation policies please follow the link below: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies
What the agency tells you
Please review the 'Need to Know' information for the site you have selected for more details on site conditions.
Hours - Check-out: 11:00 am CST - Check-in: 1:00 pm CST - Quiet Hours: 10:00 pm - 6:00 am CST - Generators are permitted from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm if properly muffled.
Safety - Ticks are common in the park and their bites can spread diseases. Learn steps to prevent tick-borne illness. + - Pets: Keep pets on a leash, no longer than 6 feet, at all times. Dispose of pet waste in garbage. Do not leave pets unattended at a campsite for longer than one hour. Kennels are available at The Lodge at Mammoth Cave. - Follow Leave No Trace Seven Principles (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Everything else this campground posts · 4
Vehicles - RV: Only one RV per site. RV max length is 38 feet; Trailer max length is 26 feet. - Max Vehicle Length: This is the maximum length of all vehicles/RVs/Trailers. Just because it says you can have 2 vehicles, does not mean you can if they don't all fit on paved surfaces. - Sanitation: Dump and Fill stations are located in the Camp Store parking lot. - All wheels must be on paved pad. This includes all trailers, popups, teardrops, RVs, etc. Please stay on paved areas to prevent ruts and damage to sensitive vegetation. Overflow parking is available in the Camp Store parking lot.
Food Storage - When food or trash is not within reach, it must be stored inside a vehicle or hard sided container to prevent wildlife access to human food. Do not hang trash or food from trees. - Dishwashing water should be disposed of in the toilets in restrooms.
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Firearms must be carried in accordance with Kentucky state law, but all other weapons are prohibited. Possession of firearms in the park buildings and cave is prohibited. The use of firearms is prohibited anywhere within Mammoth Cave National Park.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 111 · 10 tent-only
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Paved pads
- All
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- Every site
Facilities
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Showers
- Seasonal Showers · Coin Showers
- SHOWERS (SEASONAL) on 92 of 111 campsite records / COIN SHOWERS on 97 of 111 campsite records
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- recreation.gov lists “Dump Station”
- Store
- Nearby
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- River
- Biking
- Birding
- Canoeing
- Caving
- Hiking
- Ranger programs
- Kayaking
- Ranger Station
- Stargazing
- Visitor center
- Night sky · 37th darkest of 60 in KY
- Bortle 4
2 of 216 site-nights open this Friday and Saturdayread 15:58 UTC
recreation.gov lists 108 of the 111 campsites the agency files here. The rest aren’t on its booking system, so a reservation won’t get you one.
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We check once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time the agency has that season on sale.
Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.
We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.
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What you actually pay
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rates for this season, $25–$50 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
“For rules and reservation policies please follow the link below: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies” · this campground’s own terms
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 6
recreation.gov availability, read 15:58 UTC · rules read Oct 1, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
111 sites · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 108 mapped sitesAll 111 sites
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 108 of the 111 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| A | 002 | tent only nonelectric | 74 ft | 1,226 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | 003 | tent only nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,187 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | 005 | tent only nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,141 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | 006 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 1,020 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | 007 | tent only nonelectric | 74 ft | 949 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | 010 | tent only nonelectric | 87 ft | 923 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | G001 | tent only nonelectric | 86 ft | 1,177 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | G004 | tent only nonelectric | 72 ft | 1,082 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | G008 | tent only nonelectric | 72 ft | 1,022 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| A | G009 | tent only nonelectric | 85 ft | 1,006 ft | $25–$40 | |||
| B | 011 | standard nonelectric | 18 ft | 85 ft | 805 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 012 | standard nonelectric | 85 ft | 733 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 013 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 73 ft | 751 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 014 | standard nonelectric | 73 ft | 678 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 015 | standard nonelectric | 89 ft | 640 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 016 | standard nonelectric | 89 ft | 717 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 017 | standard nonelectric | 75 ft | 591 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 018 | standard nonelectric | 75 ft | 655 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 019 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 525 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 020 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 554 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 021 | type not stated | 28 ft | 442 ft | ||||
| B | 022 | standard nonelectric | 32 ft | 58 ft | 345 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 023 | standard nonelectric | 54 ft | 307 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 024 | standard nonelectric | 73 ft | 282 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 025 | standard nonelectric | 55 ft | 226 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 026 | standard nonelectric | 55 ft | 231 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 027 | standard nonelectric | 54 ft | 310 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 028 | standard nonelectric | 57 ft | 297 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 029 | standard nonelectric | 55 ft | 342 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 030 | standard nonelectric | 71 ft | 390 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 031 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | 340 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 032 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 394 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 033 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 436 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 034 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 76 ft | 451 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 035 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 55 ft | 619 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 036 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 53 ft | 665 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 037 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | yes | 53 ft | 676 ft | $25 | |
| B | 038 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | yes | 74 ft | 746 ft | $25 | |
| B | 039 | standard nonelectric | 43 ft | 752 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 040 | standard nonelectric | 37 ft | 794 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 041 | standard nonelectric | 43 ft | 825 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 042 | standard nonelectric | 37 ft | 831 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 043 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | 869 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 044 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | 867 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 045 | standard nonelectric | 39 ft | 907 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 046 | standard nonelectric | 39 ft | 937 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 047 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | 896 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 048 | standard nonelectric | 44 ft | 964 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 049 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 973 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 050 | standard nonelectric | 61 ft | 899 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 051 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 99 ft | 828 ft | $25 | ||
| B | 052 | standard nonelectric | 102 ft | 951 ft | $25 | |||
| B | 053 | standard nonelectric | 99 ft | 887 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 054 | standard nonelectric | 68 ft | 1,088 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 055 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 68 ft | 1,112 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 056 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | 62 ft | 1,053 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 057 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 62 ft | 1,061 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 058 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | 85 ft | 1,145 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 059 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | 77 ft | 1,074 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 060 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 66 ft | 1,181 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 061 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 84 ft | 1,095 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 062 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 66 ft | 1,193 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 063 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | 83 ft | 1,139 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 064 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 61 ft | 1,220 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 065 | standard nonelectric | 62 ft | 1,210 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 066 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 61 ft | 1,278 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 067 | standard nonelectric | 62 ft | 1,264 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 068 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,324 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 069 | standard nonelectric | 69 ft | 1,335 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 070 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 69 ft | 1,400 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 071 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 72 ft | 1,385 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 072 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 63 ft | 1,498 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 073 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 63 ft | 1,487 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 074 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 58 ft | 1,591 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 075 | standard nonelectric | 58 ft | 1,626 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 076 | standard nonelectric | 59 ft | 1,655 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 077 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 63 ft | 1,591 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 078 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,654 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 079 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,549 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 080 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 83 ft | 1,588 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 081 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,519 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 082 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 107 ft | 1,429 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 083 | standard nonelectric | 84 ft | 1,536 ft | $25 | |||
| C | 084 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 107 ft | 1,473 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 085 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 89 ft | 1,354 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 086 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 89 ft | 1,402 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 087 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 89 ft | 1,314 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 088 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 59 ft | 1,346 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 089 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 76 ft | 1,274 ft | $25 | ||
| C | 090 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 104 ft | 1,227 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 091 | type not stated | 40 ft | 20/30/50 amp | ||||
| D | 092 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | 75 ft | 1,475 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 093 | type not stated | 40 ft | 30/50/20 amp | ||||
| D | 094 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,547 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 095 | standard nonelectric | 16 ft | 64 ft | 1,581 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 096 | standard nonelectric | 18 ft | 97 ft | 1,625 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 097 | standard nonelectric | 16 ft | 80 ft | 1,785 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 098 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 48 ft | 1,726 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 099 | standard nonelectric | 73 ft | 1,824 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 100 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | 48 ft | 1,754 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 101 | standard nonelectric | 52 ft | 1,782 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 102 | standard nonelectric | 58 ft | 1,687 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 103 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | 62 ft | 1,670 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 104 | standard nonelectric | 54 ft | 1,630 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 105 | standard nonelectric | 54 ft | 1,578 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 106 | standard nonelectric | 18 ft | 42 ft | 1,611 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 107 | standard nonelectric | 18 ft | 42 ft | 1,586 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 108 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 71 ft | 1,500 ft | $25 | ||
| D | 109 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 1,426 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 110 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 1,445 ft | $25 | |||
| D | 111 | standard nonelectric | 59 ft | 1,379 ft | $25 |
25 of 111 listed
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Maple SpringsMammoth Cave National Park · 2.5 mi
Mammoth Cave Backcountry CampingMammoth Cave National Park · 5.2 mi
Houchin Ferry CampgroundMammoth Cave National Park · 8.1 mi
Dog Creek (KY)9.2 mi
WAX11 mi
Moutardier12 mi- 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 weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Cave City, KY
Typical weather
Typical October night 49°F, day 74°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical January night 29°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
who answers for it
Who answers for this land
Mammoth Cave Campground is in Kentucky’s 2nd congressional district. Its representative, Brett Guthrie (R), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →