The National Park Service is dedicated to making Mammoth Cave National Park accessible for people of all abilities. See the sections below for more details.

visitor center | tours | trails | picnic area | campground | hotel and restaurant

Visitor Center
The Visitor Center and its rest rooms are accessible to those with mobility impairments. The park films may be shown with closed-captions. One or more rangers are trained to some degree in sign language. Call the park ahead of time to find out if a sign language interpreter will be available for your tour date. Inquiries may also be made at the information desk.

Trails
The Heritage Trail
This level trail offers all visitors a leisurely stroll and has been specially designed to accommodate visitors with disabilities. The trail features wheelchair turnouts, rest areas with benches, and lights for evening use. Along this trail, you will find a beautiful overlook, large trees, and the Old Guides Cemetery. You can borrow a cassette tape describing the walk at the Visitor Center. The trail begins at the end of the footbridge near the Mammoth Cave Hotel.

Sloan's Crossing Pond Trail
An accessible boardwalk encircles this fascinating pond, with turnouts that take you to the water's edge. Viewing platforms and wayside exhibits help you learn about this special area.

Picnic Area
Open seasonally, the picnic area is minimally accessible to those with mobility impairments. There are two disabled access parking spaces and picnic tables. Rest rooms are not accessible for mobility impaired visitors. Paths to the picnic shelters are paved, but there are not wheelchair accessible tables under the picnic shelters.

Campgrounds
Headquarters Campground
Loop D has two designated wheelchair accessible campsites. Rest Rooms facilities are also accessible. The nearby camp store, post office, and laundry facilities are also accessible. Camping facilities are available March through November.

Maple Springs Group Campground
This campground is north of the Green River, across the ferry.* The campground does not meet accessibility standards.
*Buses may not ride the Green River Ferry.

Hotel & Restaurant
The Mammoth Cave Hotel provides access for visitors in wheelchairs. Four fully accessible overnight accommodations and two fully accessible sets of rest rooms are now available.

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