Mammoth Cave Campground

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

111 campsites

Fee

From $25 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

270-758-2424

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mammoth Cave Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Take a Ridge-top Walk to Sunset PointHike · 30-60 Minutes · 0.5 mi from camp

  Visitors to Mammoth Cave National Park Marvel over the Green River Valley while visiting the popular overlook, Sunset Point. National Park Service

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• Explore Wildflowers at Cedar SinkHike · 45-60 Minutes · 4.0 mi from camp

  Stunning rock faces, cave springs, and geological panoramas, you will experience a wide array of seasonal wildflowers and biodiversity. National Park Service

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• Campground TrailHike · 0.3 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States National Park Service.

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• White's Cave TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States National Park Service.

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• River Styx Spring TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 0.4 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States National Park Service.

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• Heritage TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 0.4 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States National Park Service.

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Mountain biking

• Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike TrailBike ride · 0.4 mi from camp

  Originally opened in 1886 the Mammoth Cave Railroad brought early tourists to Mammoth Cave and other neighboring caves in the area. National Park Service

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• Ride the Big Hollow TrailBike ride · 2.8 mi from camp

  Explore the north side of the park on your mountain bike on the only mountain bike trail in the park. National Park Service

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Rivers and rafting

• Green River Ferry to Houchin FerryPaddling and rafting · 4-6 Hours · 0.9 mi from camp

  This longer section of the Green River is less traveled then the popular Dennison Ferry to Green River Ferry trip. National Park Service

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• Dennison Ferry to Green River FerryPaddling and rafting · 150-240 Minutes · 3.6 mi from camp

  This popular river trip takes paddlers from the Dennison Ferry Day Use Area to the Green River Ferry. National Park Service

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• Houchin Ferry to BrownsvillePaddling and rafting · 90-120 Minutes · 7.9 mi from camp

  This short trip travels along the Green River from Houchin Ferry inside Mammoth Cave National Park to the former site of Lock and Dam #6 or the Brownsville boat ramp. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Sunset PointViewpoint · 0.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Heritage Trail.

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• Dixon CaveViewpoint · 0.7 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Dixon Cave Trail.

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• New Discovery EntranceCave · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Indian HillPeak · 745 ft · 8.5 mi from campShow on map
• Frenchman KnobPeak · 1,158 ft · 17.1 mi from camp

  Frenchman Knob is a summit in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.