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Two tents per site.\n• Quiet hours: 10 pm - 6 am.\n• Generators are permitted from 8 am to 8 pm as long as they are properly muffled and do not create \n unreasonable noise.\n• Articles left unattended on an unpaid campsite for 24 hours may be impounded.\n• Do not dig, trench, or level ground at your campsite.\n• Please deposit refuse in dumpsters and recycling bins by the A Loop restroom.\n• Do not wash dishes or clothing at water hydrants.\n• Catch your drain water in buckets and empty into toilets in the restrooms.\n• Store your camp food inside a vehicle to prevent wildlife access. \n\nThese are general regulations only. 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Situated just up the hill from the cave's Historic Entrance, the visitor center is the departure point for all cave tours, and offers exhibits to prepare you for discovery. You can also meet a ranger for a talk or a hike. Gifts, restrooms, permits and information are available and visitor amenities are offered by the nearby Lodge at Mammoth Cave across the footbridge.","images":[{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"A brown entrance sign with a large building in the background.","featureText":"The visitor center is the starting point for a great visit to Mammoth Cave.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/6F22DD66-EA10-5458-AB047EC544202A87.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"A sales area with books, gifts, and other educational items.","featureText":"America's National Parks bookstore helps to support visitor services and education at Mammoth Cave.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/AA8CA209-9E44-70C8-8E7BA5F0C9151CFE.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"A large open room with park visitors asking questions to park rangers","featureText":"The visitor center is a great place to learn more about the park.","imageURL":"/common/uploads/structured_data/A9E86C45-9212-F0D3-A888D14362B7E679.jpg"},{"creditText":"NPS Photo","altText":"Visitor stand in line to buy a ticket for a cave tour","featureText":"During the busy summer season, cave tour tickets can sell out daily. Advanced reservations are recommended. 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Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.\n\nFrom the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Visitor Center.","siteURL":"https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/mammoth-cave-visitor-center.htm"}],"siteID":"316","internetDescription":"Free, public WiFi is available at the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center, the Lodge at Mammoth Cave, and the Sunset Lodge. Cell service depends on carrier. Verizon customers typically have service. However, dead zones still exist, particularly in the valleys and river valley of the park. Other providers have extremely limited service, if any at all. Make sure to understand the nature of your outdoor activities and plan accordingly as cell service may be unavailable depending on your location.","physicalAddressStateCode":"KY","telephoneNumberTTY":"","weatherText":"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. The temperature deep in the cave is a constant 54°F (12°C).","featuredOperatingScheduleID":"","designation":"National Park","feesPasses":{"passes":[],"timedEntryDescriptionOrdinal":1,"fees":[],"hasEnhancedFees":0,"paidParkingHeading":"","customFeeURL":"","parkCode":"maca","customFeeHeading":"","paidParkingDescriptionOrdinal":1,"timedEntryDescription":"","timedEntryHeading":"","feesAtWorkUrl":"","customFeeDescriptionOrdinal":1,"entranceFeeDescriptionOrdinal":1,"paidParkingDescription":"","entrancePassDescription":"The park accepts the America the Beautiful Interagency Senior LIfetime and Senior Annual Passes, as well as, the Access Pass. These passes will provide a 50% discount on cave tour tickets for the cardholder only. The passes will also provide a 50% discount for camping provided the reservation is in the cardholder's name. No discounts are provided for shelters.","isFipAccepted":0,"cashless":"No","multiParkPasses":[],"isFeeFreePark":1,"customFeeLinkText":"","isParkingFeePossible":0,"parkingDetailsUrl":"","entranceFeeDescription":"There is no fee to enter Mammoth Cave National Park. However, there are fees associated with cave tours, camping, and shelter rentals. For detailed information related to the fees for these activities, please visit our Fees and Passes webpage.","customFeeDescription":""},"telephoneExtensionTTY":"","twitterURL":"http://twitter.com/MammothCaveNP","mailingAddressPostalCode":"42259-0007","flickrURL":"","pressEmail":"","physicalAddressCountryCode":"US"}