Photo: NPS Photo / J. Cooper

Mammoth Cave Campground

111 sites · $12.50–$50 · Reservations · RVs to 38 ft

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Reservations$12.50–$50 / night

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111Sites

109Reservable

$12.50–$50Per night

38 ftRVs

10 tent only4 group

Reservations

Reservations are available from March 1 - November 30.

Fees

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.	$25.00
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.	$12.50
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.	$40.00
Mammoth Cave Campground - VIP Site RV sites with full water, sewer and electric hookups. Limit eight persons per night per site. Availability of these sites is not guaranteed as they are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved.	$50.00
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. Availability of these sites is not guaranteed as they are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved.	$25.00

Season & hours

Campground Hours

🕑 Campground Kiosk Hours: Mar 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

⛔ Seasonal Winter Closure: Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers · Hot - Seasonal
Drinking water · seasonal
Trash / recycling · seasonal
Laundry · seasonal
Camp store · seasonal
Firewood for sale · seasonal
Ice for sale · seasonal
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · seasonal
Amphitheater · seasonal
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 38 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 26 ft
RV notes	RVs can be accommodated at selected sites, although there are no electric or water hookups except at the two VIP sites. A dump station is available at the adjacent service center. Check on recreation.gov or call the park to inquire before reserving a site for your RV.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	Keep fires within provided fire rings. Fires must be extinguished when campers leave the campsite. Only dead and down wood may be used. Observe posted fire condition warnings and regulations. Ensure that fires are extinguished fully at checkout.
Wheelchair	All roads in Mammoth Cave Campground are paved. Each loop of the campground has one set of accessible restrooms. The adjacent service center offers a camp store, rest rooms, and a U.S. Post Office.
ADA	Campsites no. 37 and 38 are fully accessible. There is no electric or water at these two sites.
Cell	Cell phone service is limited in the park. Verizon subscribers may receive some coverage.
Also	RVs and Trailers are allowed in select campsites, RV max length is 38 feet, Trailer max length is 26 feet. Season runs between March 1st and November 30th.

Getting there

Mammoth Cave Campground, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

Contact

(270)758-2424 · MACA_Information@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Mammoth Cave

Houchin Ferry12 sites · $10–$20 · Reservations · No RVs Maple Springs Group7 sites · $50 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft

About Mammoth Cave

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.

Photos

A white and blue tent and fire ring in a woodland setting — Mammoth Cave Campground has dozens of sites nestled in a woodland setting. · NPS Photo

Typical amenities of a campsite at Mammoth Cave Campground: a picnic table, a fire ring, and parking — A typical campsite with picnic table, fire ring, and parking. · NPS Photo

A campsite for RVs, showing paved turn-in, picnic table, and fire ring. — RV sites have full paved turn-ins. · NPS Photo

A pathway bordered by wooden rails imparts a rustic setting. — Easy paths wind between campground loops in a rustic setting. · NPS Photo

A roofed wooden restroom facility shown from outside. — All restrooms in Mammoth Cave Campground are fully accessible. · NPS Photo

A small building with a sign that reads Backcountry Permits. — Check-in and check-out at the campground kiosk near the entrance to the campground. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

45°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Day

55°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu, Nov 12

Night

35°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

46°F

Partly Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

27°F

Mostly Clear

Sat, Nov 14

Day

49°F

Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

26°F

Mostly Clear

Sun, Nov 15

Day

52°F

Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

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.

Rules

• Camp only in designated sites. • Pay the camping fee at the entrance kiosk. • Or reserve a site on Recreation.gov. No refunds. • Check-out time is 11 am. Check-in time is after 1 pm. • Maximum of 8 persons per site. Maximum 14 day stay in calendar year. • Only one RV per site. Two tents per site. • Quiet hours: 10 pm - 6 am. • Generators are permitted from 8 am to 8 pm as long as they are properly muffled and do not create unreasonable noise. • Articles left unattended on an unpaid campsite for 24 hours may be impounded. • Do not dig, trench, or level ground at your campsite. • Please deposit refuse in dumpsters and recycling bins by the A Loop restroom. • Do not wash dishes or clothing at water hydrants. • Catch your drain water in buckets and empty into toilets in the restrooms. • Store your camp food inside a vehicle to prevent wildlife access. These are general regulations only. Please familiarize yourself with all of the campground regulations before you camp at Mammoth Cave Campground.

Trails near camp

🥾 Pathway 0.6 mi

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.