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Mammoth Cave Campground

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Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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Is Mammoth Cave Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mammoth Cave National Park. It doesn't name Mammoth Cave Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Green River Ferry Closed to RV/Trailer Traffic

    Park closure covering Mammoth Cave National Park · NPS · Mammoth Cave National Park

  • Elevator for Accessible Tour Out of Service

    Park closure covering Mammoth Cave National Park · NPS · Mammoth Cave National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Mammoth Cave National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 111 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 582 ft
  • Near Mammoth CaveMammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave Campground offers campers a prime location to explore both the depths and surface treasures of Mammoth Cave National Park. Clicking on the site link will provide more details about the site's conditions. Be sure to check the 'Need to Know' section for each site to gather additional information on specific conditions. All wheels must remain on the pavement within the campground, as varying conditions can cause muddy ruts and erosion. Mammoth Cave is an underground passageway with over 400 miles of naturally sculpted limestone and sandstone, making it the longest recorded cave system in the world. The grand-scale chambers and winding passageways were the inspiration for the park’s name. The campground also serves as an entry point to 14 miles of hiking and biking trails, and is just a five-minute walk to the Visitor Center, where cave tours begin Recreation A must-do activity in the park is exploring Mammoth Cave. Walking tours of the caverns leave from the visitor center daily. There are also miles of bike trails and hiking trails within the park.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Mammoth Cave Campground

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      48° / 29°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 39°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 48°

      12 wet

    5. May

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 64°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 40°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 33°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Cave, KY, 5.1 mi away at 760 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Fee
No fee

Source: National Park Service API; Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Mammoth Cave Campground

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