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Headquarters Campground

P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY 42259
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Headquarters Campground
18 April 2013 -
tagnrocky
7 October 2012 -
Michele O
 
 
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Central Indiana
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79 reviews 79 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We spent several days at the Mammoth Cave Campground. Bathrooms were clean & modern, but no showers. There is a store/post office & laundromat in the park at the entrance to the campground. You can buy $2 shower tokens in the store and get 10 minutes of water in the showers in the laundromat. That was a first for me,... More

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Two Rivers, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

We had a great time camping at Mammoth Cave National Park. This was our first visit there and we plan to go back again next year. I thought I would struggle with a non electric site, but it was totally fine. The bathroom in the campground had outlets that I was able to use for my blow dryer and curling... More

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Franklin, Tennessee
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

We stayed one night at campsite #26. There were just two of us, and we wanted to make sure we were somewhere quiet. Our campsite was very large and level, but there were not any small trees or shrubs to make you feel like you had any privacy from your neighbors. Also, after driving around and choosing what we thought... More

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Newburgh, Indiana
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

I don't know why TripAdvisor has this campground labeled in such a confusing way. In the park, it's just Mammoth Cave Campground (no 'headquarters'). This is the main campground for the park and the one nearest the visitor's center. We had reserved site #6. It was easy to find. The sites are level and fairly large. The bathroom facility (real... More

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Geneva, IL
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

This is the main campground, called Mammoth Cave Campground on the website. I was worried when I read the other reviews about the yellow jackets, but they were not bad at all. They only came around when it was mealtime (we kept all our food and coolers in the car) and if you sit around the fire, the smoke keeps... More

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virginia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2012

We arrived, the campground attendant allowed us to drive around the loop and select a site, and we pitched our tent. So comfortable! Lots of sites are level enough for a large tent. Reasonably large and secluded sites, but it was an easy walk to the Camp Store and the Mammoth Cave Hotel. Perfect weather contributed to a very nice... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2012 via mobile

We had reservations for Dog Creek Campground, but the ferry is closed due to drought and would have taken another 30 minutes to get to, so we decided to stay here, closer to the Cave. The bathrooms had A/C and were clean, but you have to go to the camp store for a shower. Biggest problem, though...there were yellow jackets... More

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Decatur, Alabama
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14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

We are regulars to this campground. The sites are spacious with ample privacy. The staff is always very friendly and great hosts. Being a fantastic place to rides bikes, our kids always have a great time! This campground (and national park) seems to be unknown to many, but it's one of our favorites!

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Address: P.O. Box 7, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY 42259
Region: United States > Kentucky > Mammoth Cave National Park
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Ranked #1 of 6 Speciality lodging in Mammoth Cave National Park

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