Rock Cabin Camping

We stayed in cabin 2 with the whole family recently and had a really nice stay. The cabins are older, but it was in good condition. It’s a small cabin, but big enough for a family of 4. There’s a separate bedroom and a small kitchen. There are two TVs, but only one tuner. The owner really seems to care about the guests and is very friendly. You won’t find many amenities here, and we had no luck with the Wi-​Fi, but it’s nice if you want something different than a hotel. We would be back.

We forgot to book a campground for the busy Memorial day weekend at mammoth caves. We called rock cabin camping on Thursday hoping to reserve a place for Friday. Ralph, the owner, was extremely nice and managed to fit us in, and for only 16 $ for a night for a tent spot. The campgrounds are clean and well kept, though don’t expect much of a forest surrounding you– the campground is on a large grassy lawn with some cabins and spots for RVs and tents. Free showers and coffee in the morning. The campground is five miles from the mammoth cave visitor center and two miles from diamond cave. Beat part was the friendliness of Ralph and his dog, Harvey.

I’ve got to say they sure make this place look adorable online. We rented cabin 1, the largest and the only with a full kitchen.
I’ll start with the good things, why I give it 2, rather than 1 star.
–had a full kitchen
–private
–close to cave
–separate bedroom for adults
Why it deserves a 1 star
–place was a dump. Paint chipping, carpet ripped in many spots, and so matted and musty and gross that we didn’t dare put our bare feet down. Pull out couch was unbearable to sleep on, thankfully we had a spare mattress in the bedroom we pulled out daily. Besides the pull out bed the couch and 2 chairs in the living room were old and broken, almost like they were found on the side of the road.
One of the doors to the outside in the bedroom wasn’t even on its hinges!
The furnace it once had no longer worked so electric heaters were place in the bathroom, bedroom and living room. Thankfully it was decent most nights so we were comfortable.
This place needs MAJOR fixing up. Some things that don’t even cost much. Paint, carpet and newer furniture would only set them back what they charge for the week which they could make back immediately.
I would not recommend this place to anyone. We also never saw the owners other than check in and check out, no checking on us at all. We were there 4 nights.

This is the perfect place for a weekend getaway. I can see myself coming back, even if all I wanted to do was sleep in and have a campfire at night– this is the place for me. The owner and his wife make a great impression on what it means to have a small business and truly take pride in what you have. For me, everything about rock cabin camping is inviting. The grounds were kept and the rooms were very clean. The cabin we had was small and perfect for two. They have a few large ones to accommodate a family. I actually plan on gathering a group of my friends and coming out for a night away from the city and enjoy nature for a weekend. Venture out to rock cabin camping and relax– it is healthy for your soul.

Very friendly proprietors. We stayed in cabin 9. It was small and clean, perfect for what we needed. We stayed one night on a road trip with two kids. After driving all day the kids were able to run around the grounds and play on the swings to get all their energy out. It was very close to the caves. There were lots of tables and chairs for hanging out outdoors and fire pits so it felt like camping but we still had all the amenities necessary when traveling long distance with kids and no camping gear!

ADORABLE!!! For the price, this place cannot be beat. The individual cabins are a bit small, but chock-​full of charm and have all the amenities of a chain hotel, but you get the privacy of having your own four walls for the evening. There are even fire pits you can use to sit around a campfire and roast marshmallows by at night. Great place to stay if you’re visiting Mammoth Cave (only a 10 minute drive from the visitor center) and get the experience of camping without bringing anything other than your suitcase (but you still get to sleep in air conditioned rooms!). Also, the couple that owns the place are extremely friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. Highly Recommended!