Finding lodging near the Mammoth Cave area is easier than most first-time visitors expect. The towns of Cave City, Horse Cave, and Park City, Kentucky — all minutes off I-65 — have hotels, cabins, campgrounds, and Airbnbs at every price point.
Hotels in Cave City, KY
Cave City has the largest concentration of hotels in the Mammoth Cave region. Look for well-rated chains like Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Quality Inn, and Comfort Inn — most are within walking distance of restaurants and right off I-65 Exit 53.
Historic Lodging: Wigwam Village #2
One of only three surviving Wigwam Villages in the country. Sleep in a concrete teepee built in 1937 — a true Route-66-era roadside icon. On the National Register of Historic Places.
Lodging Inside the Mammoth Cave area
The Lodge at Mammoth Cave sits steps from the visitor center, with hotel rooms, woodland cottages, and historic Sunset Point Cottages overlooking the Green River valley. Books up fast — reserve months ahead in summer.
Camping & RV Parks
- Mammoth Cave KOA Holiday — Cave City. Cabins, RV sites, tent sites, pool.
- Singing Hills RV Park — quiet, family-owned, close to the area.
- Mammoth Cave Campground — inside the Mammoth Cave area, near the visitor center.
- Houchin Ferry Campground — primitive sites along the Green River.
Cabins & Airbnbs
Dozens of cabins and farm stays dot the back roads between Cave City, Horse Cave, and Park City. Search Airbnb and Vrbo for "Mammoth Cave cabin" or "Cave City Kentucky cabin." Great for families and groups.
Quieter Bases: Horse Cave, Park City & Glasgow
If you want something quieter than Cave City, look at hotels in Horse Cave (10 min north) or Glasgow, KY (25 min east near Barren River Lake).
While You're Here — Don't Miss
Wherever you stay, leave time for a Mammoth Cave helicopter tour — flights from $49 from our helipad in Cave City. See the cave country from a perspective most visitors never get.