Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping

Star4.05
280 reviews
Mammoth Cave National Park, PO Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259
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C-Report Card
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Quick Facts

801 ft

Price

Varies

Booking

Reservable

Sites

13 campsites

Season

Season opens January...

Cell

Unknown

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Mammoth Cave National Park, PO Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping

Mammoth Cave National Park, PO Box 7, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

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Rated higher than 15% of graded campgrounds

Graded on what 109 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.

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  • Grade B.Rules & policies
  • Grade B-.Booking

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  • Grade D.Getting there
  • Grade D.Cleanliness
  • Grade D.Safety

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About Mammoth Cave National Park

Context for the broader area surrounding Mammoth Cave Backcountry Camping, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.

Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve.

Directions

DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR GPS! From the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). 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. From 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.

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