Mammoth Cave National Park
Closure Information See 4 current alerts
Current alerts (4)
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Closure
Green River Ferry Temporarily Out of Service
The Green River Ferry has temporarily suspended operation due to low water levels. Ferry service will resume once water levels rise and conditions are safe. A river forecast is available at: water.noaa.gov/gauges/03309000
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Closure
Elevator for Accessible Tour Out of Service
Due to mechanical issues with the cave elevator, the Accessible Tour is currently unavailable. Please check back for updates or call the visitor center at (270) 758-2180.
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Information
Temporary Closure of Select Trails for Rehabilitation Project
The Old Guides Trail, Heritage Trail, Sunset Point Trail and areas of the Sinkhole Trail are currently closed due to a trail rehabilitation project.
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Information
Tickets are required to enter Mammoth Cave
Reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations are the only way to ensure a spot is available for your party. Please plan accordingly by visiting Recreation.gov to secure your tickets in advance. Availability of walk-up tickets is not guaranteed.
More from the park: Tickets are required to enter Mammoth Cave
Hours
Park Hours
| Every day | All Day |
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Mammoth Cave National Park is open 24-hours a day, although services such as cave tours and the visitor center are limited after-hours. There is no gate at the park entrance. Please note that camping is only possible either in designated campgrounds or backcountry campsites with a valid reservation or permit.
Visitor centers
Mammoth Cave Visitor Center
Mammoth Cave Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
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Hours for the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center vary by season, with expanded hours during the peak summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Events in the next few days
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Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
· 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM, 12:45 PM – 02:45 PM, 02:15 PM – 04:15 PM, 02:45 PM – 04:45 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Domes and Dripstones Cave Tour
· 01:15 PM – 03:15 PM, 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Extended Historic Cave Tour
· 08:45 AM – 11:00 AM, 04:00 PM – 06:15 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Frozen Niagara Cave Tour
· 08:45 AM – 10:00 AM, 04:15 PM – 05:30 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Gothic Avenue Cave Tour
· 03:45 PM – 05:45 PM, 01:45 PM – 03:45 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Grand Avenue Cave Tour
· 09:45 AM – 01:45 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Great Onyx Lantern Tour
· 11:15 AM – 01:30 PM, 03:30 PM – 05:45 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Historic Cave Tour
· 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Historic Cave Tour
· 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:15 PM – 02:15 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Mammoth Passage Cave Tour
· 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, 01:15 PM – 02:30 PM, 03:00 PM – 04:15 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Discovery Tour [Self-guided]
· 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM, 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM, 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM, 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM, 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM · This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
About this park
Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Region.