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    Mammoth Cave National Park

    Dog-friendly Mammoth Cave National Park in Mammoth Cave, KY, invites you and Fido to camp and hike at this beautiful scenic area. South Side Trails are conveniently situated along the main road and include The Cedar Sink Trail, Sand Cave Trail, Sloan's Crossing Pond Walk. More adventurous travelers can head to the backcountry to explore 37 square miles of forest ridges, valleys, and scenic rivers. Though dogs are not permitted in caves, pets may be boarded at Mammoth Cave Kennels and The Woodland Cottages offer in-park dog-friendly lodging. Visitors who bring Fido should be mindful of ticks, snakes and poison ivy. Visit Website

    Or call (270) 758-2180 or email maca_information@nps.gov for more information.

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    Mammoth Cave National Park has received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 bones by 6 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 782 guests on TripAdvisor.

    • Nikki
      Nov 24, 2023
      Good for hiking

      Wish my pup could've joined for the cave, but they had kennels to stay in while we did the tours. The kennel is mostly concrete with a small dog house area. They provide a lock and key which made me feel slightly less worried about leaving my dog alone (they're unsupervised). There is a water spigot, but you'll need to bring your own bowl and anything else your dog needs (e.g. a bed)

    • Catherine
      Jun 20, 2022
      Hiking around the caves

      This park is underrated! It isn’t super crowded and the campgrounds and parks have plenty of places to take your dog for walks and hikes. We did the Dixon Cove trail near the Historic Entrance and our pup really enjoyed the shady, peaceful hike through the forest.

    • Chloe
      Mar 1, 2022
      Very dog friendly!!!

      Our big guy had the best time hiking and while we were on our cave tour there were shades kennels for him to stay in. Great dog vacation destination!

    • Krista
      Jun 7, 2021
      Great place for my pup to hike!

      The kennels were cheap, but bare minimum with no park staff watching the dogs. if your dog is okay being left alone, this is not so bad, but make sure you bring towels or blankets for them and some water. Everywhere else besides buildings is dog friendly and it was a great experience for our pup and she loved her first hike!

    • Kenzie
      Apr 17, 2021
      Great hiking

      First road trip with my dog, the hiking was really great!

    • Zack
      More than a year ago
      Great for Hiking

      If you and your dog love hiking, then you'll love Mammoth Cave National Park. There are many trails to hike.

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