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 |
3/1
Campsite #82 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 92ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (11)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 73% |
| 4 star | | 18% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 9% |
@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
Good
@TammiL8195689D · Camped on Apr 7, 2023 at Campsite #82
Beautiful campground! The sites were huge.
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@JoelS3785647 · Camped on Nov 3, 2022 at Campsite #82
The sites were large and spaced out very well and the bathrooms were very clean.
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@EdwinM4623258 · Camped on Oct 24, 2022 at Campsite #82
Great week for camping. We missed having a nice fire in the fire ring. But greatly understand with all the leaves falling it would be better to follow the advice of the park Rangers and just sit around the fire ring and enjoy the evening with conversation.Out group has camped at Mammoth Cave in the fall for 25 plus years. We enjoyed the Sun set at Sun Set Point and made some new friends as we watched the fall colors blend in together.Yes, we plan to come back to camp and to hike the trails. Hopefully, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be able to bring back the higher river levels for fishing and Kayaking!
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@StephenW521762 · Camped on Oct 5, 2022 at Campsite #82
Stayed in Site 82. Spacious pull through site. Attentive staff. Easy access to Visitor center and cave tours
@SharonFAE5BB9E · Camped on Sep 11, 2022 at Campsite #82
There is NO water, electric or sewer provided at the site. Although I knew this, we came anyway. Surprisingly, there was no shower in the campground, you had to go to the campground entrance. Also, the site was not well maintained. Muddy. Just a picnic table plopped in the woods. We reconsidered and decided we needed hookups for our RV and left the next day and found a campground with hookups.
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@CindyS1337188 · Camped on Mar 5, 2022 at Campsite #82
Great cave tours and campground. Clean bathrooms at camping.
Good
@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.
No Service
@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
Major Issues
@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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@JosephD5297544 · Camped on Oct 10, 2020 at Campsite #82
Wish we could of explored this lovely park more...we only had an overnight stay with lots of rain. Good idea to add a day to a cave tour.
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