Overview

Please review the updated summer and new winter hours for the enclosed shelter below:

• Enclosed Shelter (Shelter G001): Available by reservation on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM during the summer season. Visitors can pick up the key at the Campground Kiosk starting at 10:00 AM. A driver’s license is required when picking up the key, a copy will be made and returned. The key must be returned no later than 6:00 PM.  

• Open Shelter (Shelter G002): Open daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The picnic area includes fire grates, charcoal grills, restrooms, potable water, garbage dumpsters, and access to hiking trails. The open shelter can be reserved only during the summer season.

*** New, Winter Enclosed Shelter Hours: From December 1st through February 21st, the enclosed shelter will be available every day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Key and information will be picked up and returned to Visitor Center during Winter Hours.***

Facilities

Natural Features

Recreation

Picnicking, enjoying the outdoors, and exploring the caves are of primary interest to visitors. The site has trailheads to the Green River Bluffs Trail and the Dixon Cave Trail. Both hiking trails are about a mile long.

Nearby Attractions

Important Notices

• Pick up the key at the Campground Kiosk at or after 10:00 am CST.

  When finished, please clean the shelter and contact the Campground Ranger to check out.

  Checkout no later than 6:00 pm CST.

• Only the enclosed shelter has electric outlets.

  NO FIRES in the Enclosed Shelter.

  Enclosed shelter has 10 tables and 57 chairs.

• Safety

  • Ticks are common in the park, and their bites can spread diseases. Learn steps to prevent tick-borne illness. +

  • Pets: Keep pets on a leash, no longer than 6 feet, at all times. Dispose of pet waste in garbage. Do not leave pets unattended at a campsite for longer than one hour. Kennels are available at The Lodge at Mammoth Cave. 

  • Follow Leave No Trace Seven Principles (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) 

  • Learn more about White-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus that is threatening cave-hibernating bat populations in our national parks.

• Firearms must be carried in accordance with Kentucky state law, but all other weapons are prohibited. Possession of firearms in the park buildings and cave is prohibited. The use of firearms is prohibited anywhere within Mammoth Cave National Park.

• Fireworks are prohibited.

Available Activities

• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Birding - Birding
• Environmental Education - Environmental Education
• Hiking - Hiking
• Mushroom Picking - Mushroom Picking
• Photography - Photography
• Picnicking - Picnicking

Directions

Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps or similar automated navigation systems to get to the Mammoth Cave Campground. Routes can be misleading and incorrect. <br>Directions 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. Once in the Visitor Center parking lot turn right into the Picnic Area.</br> <br>Directions 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. Once in the Visitor Center parking lot turn right into the Picnic Area.</br>

Cancellation Policy

<p><strong>For rules and reservation policies please follow the link below:</strong></p> <p><strong>https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies</strong></p>

Contact Information

Phone: 270-758-2424

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip