How many campgrounds does Mammoth Cave have?

The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Mammoth Cave National Park with 130 sites in total: 129 reservable.

Do I need a reservation to camp in Mammoth Cave?

Every campground reservations. Check each campground's Recreation.gov page for its booking window.

Can I bring an RV to Mammoth Cave?

Yes. 2 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 40 feet (Maple Springs Group Campground). 1 campground has a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.

Is there cell service at Mammoth Cave campgrounds?

The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

Camping

Camping in Mammoth Cave

Last verified October 6, 2026NPS campground data

3 campgrounds, 130 sites. 129 sites are reservable. Everything here is from the National Park Service’s own campground records, including what the NPS says about booking windows.

Looking out from a large cave entrance with falling water and green trees shown over the entrance. — Photo: NPS Photo / J. Cooper

Campgrounds: 3
Sites: 130
Reservable: 129
Longest RV: 40 ft; 1 dump station
Cell service: 0/3; campgrounds
From: $10; per night

Every campground

Sites, rules and amenities

As the National Park Service lists them. Fees are the lowest nightly rate the NPS gives for the campground.

Campground	Sites	Reservable	RV max	Cell	Showers	Dump	From	Book
Mammoth Cave Campground	111	109	38 ft	No	—	Yes	$12.5	Reserve
Houchin Ferry Campground	12	12	No RVs	No	No	No	$10	Reserve
Maple Springs Group Campground	7	8	40 ft	No	No	No	$50	Reserve

When booking opens

Booking windows for campsites and lodges

How far ahead each campground and lodge takes reservations, checked against the park's or operator's own page. The quoted line is re-checked on every build.

Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)

Mammoth Cave Campground, Maple Springs Campground, Houchin Ferry Campground, Backcountry and riverside sites

All camping in the park requires a permit and most sites are available by reservation on Recreation.gov. Reserving in advance is highly recommended, especially around holidays and weekends. No booking window is stated.

“All camping in the park requires a permit and most sites are available by reservation.”

Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS camping page: June 26, 2026 · eating & sleeping page: January 7, 2026

Lodging booking · The Lodge at Mammoth Cave (park concessioner)

The Lodge at Mammoth Cave

Advance reservations are recommended; call (844) 760-CAVE or 270-758-2225 or book at mammothcavelodge.com. No booking window is stated.

“Advance reservations are recommended. Call (844)760-CAVE or 270-758-2225 or visit mammothcavelodge.com .”

Book →Source pageUpdated — NPS lodging page: June 2, 2025

What the NPS says

Reservations, in the park's words

The reservation notes the National Park Service publishes for each campground.

Mammoth Cave Campground

Reservations are available from March 1 - November 30.

Recreation.gov →

Houchin Ferry Campground

Campsites are through reservations only.

Recreation.gov →

Maple Springs Group Campground

All sites in this campground may be reserved from March 1 - November 30.

Recreation.gov →

About this data

Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.

Sources · 3

1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.Mammoth Cave National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service

FAQ

Mammoth Cave camping questions

How many campgrounds does Mammoth Cave have?: The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Mammoth Cave National Park with 130 sites in total: 129 reservable.
Do I need a reservation to camp in Mammoth Cave?: Every campground reservations. Check each campground's Recreation.gov page for its booking window.
Can I bring an RV to Mammoth Cave?: Yes. 2 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 40 feet (Maple Springs Group Campground). 1 campground has a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
Is there cell service at Mammoth Cave campgrounds?: The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

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