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Mammoth Cave National Park
Camping
 
Mammoth Cave Campground
Camping at Mammoth Cave Campground.
 

There are few better ways to discover the pleasures and curiosities of the sunlit side of Mammoth Cave National Park than to camp among the trees or by the waters. The park offers camping in three developed campgrounds and in more than a dozen primitive sites in the backcountry and along the Green and Nolin Rivers. Use the links to find out about the different campgrounds. The table below will help you choose the one that's best for you. Also be sure to check out the Campground Regulations.

Mammoth Cave Campground is first-come, first-serve from September 16 - May 15. 

Campground Mammoth Cave Houchins Ferry Maple Springs
Sites 105 / 4 group 12 4 Equestrian/ 3 group
Fees (per night) $17 / $20 $12 $22 / $30
Reservations Y N Y
RV Sites Y N N
RV Hookups N N Y
Dump Station Y N N
Grill & Tables Y Y Y
Camp Store Y N N
Toilets: Flush Y N N
Toilets: Chemical N Y Y
Showers Y N N
Coin Laundry Y N N
Water Y Y Y
Large Groups Y N Y


Mammoth Cave Campground
Mammoth Cave Campground
Information about the park's main camping area.
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Houchins Ferry Campground
Houchins Ferry Campground
Information about camping "primitive" at this riverbank site.
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Maple Springs Group Campground
Maple Springs Group Campground
The campground for groups and horseback riders.
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Backcountry camping
Backcountry Camping
Information on camping in the park's remote woodlands.
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Musicians often played in Mammoth Cave.  

Did You Know?
For many years, the chambers of Mammoth Cave rang with the sound of music. Visiting bands such as Landram's Sax-Horn Band and Luther Ewing's String Band, along with the Mammoth Cave Hotel's own local musicians, entertained visitors underground into the early 20th century.

Last Updated: May 20, 2008 at 13:10 EST