Mammoth Cave National Park82
Campsite #82 at Mammoth Cave Campground, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
$25
Campsite #82
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 92 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | fair |
5/2
6/22
Campsite #82 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 92ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 75% |
| 4 star | | 25% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@ErinT2760485 · Camped on May 25, 2023 at Campsite #82
Before arriving, we were prepared to have zero cell service. But we were pleasantly surprised that we actually had decent Verizon service! The bathrooms right next to our site were also equipped with lights, real mirrors, soap, and a hand dryer, also things we haven’t seen at many other National Park campgrounds.
The only downside to dry camping here is also the thing that makes the sites nice: the tree cover. We didn’t get much solar, so had to be careful about our power usage. But the tree cover was great, and our site was even level. Definitely a trade-off we’d make again!
The campground is an easy walk to the store and to the Visitor’s Center. We loved the options for recycling (also something we don’t see very often). Town isn’t too far away if you need groceries or gas. Definitely make your cave tour reservations as soon as you know you’re traveling to Mammoth Cave (the park is free but cave tours aren’t). We did the 4-hour, 4-mile Grand Historic Tour and would absolutely recommend it.
We didn't do laundry or take showers, but both of those services are available behind the camp store. There's a change machine that takes $1 and $5 bills. At the time we stayed in late May 2023, showers were $1.50 for four minutes and thirty seconds; additional time can be added for 30 seconds per quarter. Didn't make a note of the laundry prices.
If you haven't seen it before, there's a trick to the fresh water filling station (located next to the camp store and dump station before entering the campground; also others spread around the campground). Attach your hose and then pull down on the nozzle, like a bath tub. We needed help from the ranger to figure it out, and I think she planned to put a sign up to describe the process for others.
Verizon: 85.5 Mbps up, 1.0 down
AT&T: not enough service to run a speed test
The only downside to dry camping here is also the thing that makes the sites nice: the tree cover. We didn’t get much solar, so had to be careful about our power usage. But the tree cover was great, and our site was even level. Definitely a trade-off we’d make again!
The campground is an easy walk to the store and to the Visitor’s Center. We loved the options for recycling (also something we don’t see very often). Town isn’t too far away if you need groceries or gas. Definitely make your cave tour reservations as soon as you know you’re traveling to Mammoth Cave (the park is free but cave tours aren’t). We did the 4-hour, 4-mile Grand Historic Tour and would absolutely recommend it.
We didn't do laundry or take showers, but both of those services are available behind the camp store. There's a change machine that takes $1 and $5 bills. At the time we stayed in late May 2023, showers were $1.50 for four minutes and thirty seconds; additional time can be added for 30 seconds per quarter. Didn't make a note of the laundry prices.
If you haven't seen it before, there's a trick to the fresh water filling station (located next to the camp store and dump station before entering the campground; also others spread around the campground). Attach your hose and then pull down on the nozzle, like a bath tub. We needed help from the ranger to figure it out, and I think she planned to put a sign up to describe the process for others.
Verizon: 85.5 Mbps up, 1.0 down
AT&T: not enough service to run a speed test
@DavidS818 · Camped on Nov 6, 2021 at Campsite #82
Beautiful location within walking distance of the visitor center. Great camp store staff as well as the park rangers. Only downside was bad cell reception on T-mobile.
@RuthS810 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #82
Loved this campground. So peaceful and sites are spaced nicely. Wish there would have been a generator-free area
@ALISONS662 · Camped on Apr 2, 2021 at Campsite #82
Clean, well maintained campground. Nice, large sites. My only advice is to pickup firewood before you enter the park. There was none available for purchase. We found this to be a problem at several other National and State park campgrounds on our trip in late March-early April. Not sure if it was due to being early season or covid, but the grounds are so well maintained, scrounging for wood was not an option. Otherwise we had a great trip!
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