Has been indefinitely closed according to KY state parks website due to 2025 flooding.
Posted May 19, 2026; Kentucky
Stayed at site 018. Bathhouse was mostly clean. No WiFi connection, but ATT and Verizon data were good. Pet friendly, most campers had pets and cleaned up after them. Campground is about 30 minutes from the Mammoth Cave visitor center. Park staff were helpful.
Posted Nov 19, 2024; Kentucky
Level campsites well spread out. Restrooms and showers closed after first day for renovations. But restrooms near entrance clean and modern. Very nice relaxing campground in heart of mammoth cave National park area.
Posted Feb 15, 2024; Kentucky
We enjoyed our stay here! Quiet campground & level, well set-up site. Clean beach. Overall a pleasant experience with kids.
Posted Aug 19, 2022; Kentucky
Agree with recent comments - this is a lovely campground. It might be noisy during the summer, I bet the lake is crowded w/motor boats. Great place for a boat if you have one. We stayed here in October, and it was peaceful. Right next door to Mammoth Cave, but it will take 1 hour to get there because you’re on backroads. A beautiful drive, and worth it, just allow the time. Electric and water hookups, nice! Dump station was messed up, but I’m sure they’ll fix it.
Posted Oct 14, 2020; Kentucky
We absolutely loved it here. So peaceful. Nice big, level sites with water & electricity. Lake views or partial lake views everywhere. Two washers, two dryers. Nice place for bike riding/walking. Would have stayed longer if we had the time!
Posted Oct 09, 2020; Kentucky
Site #4 is level gravel with electric (20/30/50) & water, dump station on way out of campgrounds, there is fire ring, and picnic table. Bathroom/showers are very clean as is laundry facilities. The sites are spacious. All sites are back in. It is pet friendly with several pet stations throughout the campgrounds. There is fishing. You can get license online but do that before you get here. Wireless reception is bad to nonexistent! Good news is you can get DISH if you have Tailgater or Pathway for night TV viewing for those that want or need it 🙄🤷ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ Staff is very friendly and helpful. Our site had plenty of room for our TT and T/V. The area with picnic table and fire ring is very generous! We had up pet play yard and still had LOTS of room!
Posted Sep 24, 2020; Kentucky
Our trip to Mammoth National Park was great we found this State Park on Allstay app. We have 20 ft ClassB RV. As most other Nowlin State Park reviewers hav noted, this is a great small camp site beautifully maintained inckuding grounds, bathroom and showers areas . The Rangers were most courteous and helpful. Delightful stay ( be sure to go to swimming area for cool off swim)
Posted Sep 17, 2019; Kentucky
This may be one of the finest campgrounds we have ever stayed in. Only 32 sites with about 1/3 of them having waterfront views. Very level (hard packed gravel) and private sites - lots of trees and grass between sites. 30 minutes to Mammoth Cave NP. Would definitely recommend.
Posted Sep 09, 2019; Kentucky
I’m sitting in this park right now. Maybe it’s the perfect weather morning, but this place is great. Looking at a beautiful lake and there aren’t many people here. I’m sure it’s full at times. The campground is a model for cleanliness and design. The sites are some of the nicest we’ve seen. The bathhouse is well maintained and clean. There’s even internet service! If you’re in the Mammoth Cave area, don’t stay anywhere else.
It’s not all perfect though. There are some nighttime bugs near the lake but after all we are near a lake.
Posted Aug 28, 2019; Kentucky