Mammoth Cave National Park “Tips and Facts”
Mammoth Cave Tips and Facts:
Daily/Monthly/Yearly Mammoth Cave Weather Forecast: 54 degrees Fahrenheit with 87% humidity.
Bring a jacket in the summer; lose the heavy coat in the winter months! A shirt, pants and single removable layer work best.
Size: 367 miles so far…
Admission: Park entrance is free, but the cave can only be accessed via a purchased tour. There are many options to suit all ages and abilities. For the adventurous over the age of 16, there is an all-day caving adventure!
Do Bring: Flashlight and camera
Do Not Bring: Camera case/backpack/purse or tripod.
Call ahead. Available tours vary by season and can fill up during peak periods. Reserve on-line for peace of mind if you know your schedule ahead of your visit.
Camp in the park or try the Hampton Inn in Horse Cave to the north (less crowded and rated slightly higher than the Cave City accommodations). There are few restaurants in the area(!), but there are the usual fast food places available in Cave City just outside the park. We carried out from Cracker Barrel and Subway.
The Camp Convenience store near the visitor center had gas for $.20 less than anywhere outside the park.
We chose the Historic Tour and the Grand Avenue Tour and enjoyed both very much. The Grand Avenue Tour featured an underground lunch and some more strenuous climbs and descents.
It’s more than an amazing and enormous cave. Hike the trails, canoe/kayak the rivers. Bike the Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail (bike rentals available at park hotel). There are two public ferry crossings in the park and both are free.
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