Mammoth Picnic Shelters
Mammoth Picnic Shelters is a national park campground in Kentucky. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.18333, -86.15000
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Birding, Day Use Area, Environmental Education, Hiking, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 270-758-2424
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Mammoth Picnic Shelters
Overview There are two shelters available at the Mammoth Cave Picnic Area for visitor use, two of which can be reserved. • Shelter G-1 in Picnic Area is an Enclosed Shelter *(Pick up the key at the Mammoth Cave Campground Kiosk 10am on the day of your reservation.)* • Check-in 10am. Check-out is no later than 6pm. Let the attendant know when you are planning on checking out. • Shelter G-2 in Picnic Area is an Open Shelter The shelters are within Mammoth Cave National Park, which is best known for its cave that extends over 400 miles. The cave formation began millions of years ago when mildly acidic groundwater dissolved on beds of limestone, creating subterranean passages. Native inhabitants of the cave include bats, spiders, and blindfish. New Winter Hours for Enclosed shelter (G-1). December 1st, 2025, to February 28th, 2026. During this time only, hours will be 9am to 4pm. Key and instructions will be picked up at the Visitor Center. Recreation Picnicking, enjoying the outdoors, and exploring the caves are of primary interest to visitors. The site has trailheads to the Green River Bluffs Trail and the Dixon Cave Trail. Both hiking trails are about a mile long. Facilities The picnic shelters are across from the Visitor Center parking lot, nestled in the Picnic Area. Each shelter is equipped to accommodate up to 60 people. Choose from the enclosed shelter or the open shelters, and enjoy the grassy surrounding area as well. Natural Features The picnic shelters a
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane Energy Partners · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnhole Bend CG | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Maple Springs Group Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Maple Springs Group Campground | National park campground | 1.6 mi | $50 | — |
| Maple Springs | National park campground | 1.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Sal Hollow Campsite | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Homestead Campsite | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.