Overview
The Mammoth Cave Campground is ideal for visitors seeking an authentic national park experience while still having easy access to amenities, cave tours, and other park activities. This developed campground is located within ¼ mile from the visitor center and contains 111 primitive campsites with a mixture of tent only sites, group sites, tent or RV sites, and accessible sites. Rangers on duty in the campground kiosk are happy to provide information to make your stay a special adventure.
Location
Elevation
800 ft
Weather Notes
Kentucky has a moderate climate with warm, yet moist conditions. Summers average in the high 80s; winters average in the low 40s. Southern Kentucky, where Mammoth Cave is located, receives the highest average precipitation for the state, about 50 inches per year, mostly in spring. Winter can bring mild to moderate snow and ice. Storms happen year-round, and can include tornadoes and flooding in low-lying areas, but severe weather is infrequent.
Mammoth Cave Campground - Single Site
Per-night, per-site fee for a single campsite in the Mammoth Cave Campground at the regular rate. Limit 8 persons per site. Campers may stay a maximum of 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 1:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. No refunds.
Mammoth Cave Campground - Single Site - Senior Pass or Access Pass
Per-night, per-site fee for a single campsite in the Mammoth Cave Campground at the reduced rate for visitors with Golden Age/Golden Access Passports and America The Beautiful Senior/Access Passports. Limit 8 persons per site. Campers may stay a maximum of 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 1:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. No refunds.
Mammoth Cave Campground - Group Site
Per-night, per-site fee for a single campsite in the Mammoth Cave Campground at the regular rate. No discount is offered on group camping. Limit 16 persons per site. Campers may stay a maximum of 14 days in a calendar year. Check-in time is 1:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am. No refunds.
Mammoth Cave Campground - VIP Site
RV sites with full water, sewer and electric hookups. Limit eight persons per night per site. These sites are first-come, first-serve and cannot be reserved. Availability of these sites is not guaranteed.
Mammoth Cave Campground - VIP Site - Senior Pass or Access Pass
RV sites with full water, sewer and electric hookups. Limit eight persons per night per site. These sites are first come first serve and can not be reserved. Can not guarantee the availability of these sites.
RV Information
Up to 38 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 26 ft
Thu
82°F
1 to 10 mph S
Fri
81°F
3 to 8 mph SW
Sat
77°F
3 mph W
Sun
79°F
3 mph E
Mon
80°F
5 to 10 mph S
Tue
75°F
6 mph W
Wed
73°F
3 mph NW
No cell coverage detected at this location.
Reservations are available from March 1 - November 30.
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