Mammoth Cave National Park86
Campsite #86 at Mammoth Cave Campground, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
$25
Campsite #86
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 92 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | good |
3/11
3/18
Campsite #86 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 92-foot driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (14)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 36% |
| 4 star | | 43% |
| 3 star | | 7% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 14% |
@LaurieZ127063C · Camped on Oct 24, 2025 at Campsite #86
Our campsite was nice and level. Bathrooms were close, but trail lights weren't working. The campground is very dark, and those lights would have made navigation to restrooms alot easier. Showers took a bit to figure out, as far as getting the temperature right.
@DonaldB5279265 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #86
Great time at the Cave with a nice site for the 2 days.
@ZellaS8B77C275 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #86
We used the main camp grounds ...loved it when picking a spot use c loop if there has been a lot of rain. The rest flood. But there is always a bathroom close to all spots and they are cleaned daily
Good
@DanielV1589109 · Camped on Oct 13, 2024 at Campsite #86
The rest rooms were very clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the cave tours and the leaders did a great job. The trip at Mammoth Cave was very enjoyable and we will be coming back.
Good
@DavidC9169676 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #86
Campground shower service was terrible. Make sure you bring a lot of quarters in advance!
@DianeSEEC37625 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #86
I could not bring myself to shower in the coin operated showers at Mammoth Cave Campground, and I desperately needed a shower from the heat. Instead I wiped down by a bathroom sink. The shower stalls appeared filthy, and to pay $1.50 for a 4.5 minutes where the temperature of the water could not be controlled, seemed like extortion from weary travelers. Of course the tour of the cave system was amazing and so I suspect the campground does not have much incentive to improve since it is convenient for those touring the cave to use the Mammoth Cave Campground.
A tour of the Kentucky State Capital was beautiful and highly recommended.
A tour of the Kentucky State Capital was beautiful and highly recommended.
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@SteveB4787856 · Camped on Apr 8, 2023 at Campsite #86
Campsite was within walking distance to visitor center and camp store. Restrooms were clean. Shower at camp store but we did not use. Enjoyed two cave tours. Many short hiking trails from campground, maps available at visitor center.
Good
@GregJ8955932 · Camped on Oct 9, 2022 at Campsite #86
Had not been to Mammoth Cave Campground in a few years, and found that the campsites have improved, including the restrooms. Arrived on a Sunday, and no one was at the campground check-in entrance, so we went right to our reserved site. We reserved a pull-thru site which made it easy to park and get our gear set up quicker (no fussing around in having to back in). Campground and restroom was clean, and we had no noisy neighbors, with everyone observing the prescribed quiet hour times. Will definitely return next season.
Good
@ZacharyS971183 · Camped on Oct 6, 2022 at Campsite #86
We arrived on a Thursday night and by Friday afternoon a burn ban was placed that prevented us from cooking any of our meals as you could only cook with a propane grill. This really limited our experience as we had to resort to eating in town as opposed to buying spending $100+ on a grill and tank.
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@MonikahF8229F3 · Camped on Jun 26, 2022 at Campsite #86
Everything clean. Laundry And showers open 24h
@WayneP4816009 · Camped on Apr 17, 2022 at Campsite #86
Very nice government relatively rustic campground with no hookups. Restrooms were clean and as comfortable as such places can be, water was conveniently available, and camping locations were spacious. Contact with Rangers was positive and friendly. A basic store had necessities and wood (compressed shavings) was abundant. A very good experience.
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@KimiZ999 · Camped on Apr 23, 2021 at Campsite #86
April 2021: We tent camped at the Mammoth Cave campgrounds. The sites are spacious and shaded. Bathhouses were clean. Coin operated showers available 24/7 behind camp store. But get firewood by 5 pm. We enjoyed the Historic tour. Rangers stationed along the route gave interesting talks. We hiked several trails by the campground (moderate inclines). We crossed the Green River (on a secure ferry!) to the Big Hollow trail north loop trail - flat, wooded, lots of wide flowers, and 7 miles round trip from the Maple Springs trailhead. We enjoyed our weekend at this beautiful and well kept National Park!
Good
@MaryEllenW368 · Camped on Apr 10, 2021 at Campsite #86
We really had a good time visiting Mammoth Caves. It was a last minute plan & using the website made it possible. Would have liked the website to be more user friendly but the Park was fantastic. A definite must see!
Excellent
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