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About Maple Springs
Number of accommodations: 7
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (304)
What Guests Are Saying
Maple Springs offers a spacious and quiet camping experience with clean facilities and immediate access to well-maintained trails, making it highly recommended by visitors. While some negative aspects include broken amenities like the ferry and a lack of showers and dump stations, many guests appreciated the peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness of the campground. Overall, it is considered a pleasant place to escape into nature, though improvements are needed for better access and amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Maple Springs offers a spacious and quiet camping experience with clean facilities and immediate access to well-maintained trails, making it highly recommended by visitors. While some negative aspects include broken amenities like the ferry and a lack of showers and dump stations, many guests appreciated the peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness of the campground. Overall, it is considered a pleasant place to escape into nature, though improvements are needed for better access and amenities.
Review Summary
Wendy B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: G001, Loop: Group Sites
When we booked the campground, we were traveling and not familiar with the area at all. We knew there were not full hookups, but have never been to a campground before that didn't at least have shower houses if hookups were not available. There was also not a dump station to use unless we drove 50 minutes around the park to get to it, as you could not take campers on the ferry. In the heat and humidity of summer, it would have been nice to be able to take showers. At least we only spent 2 nights there. Lesson learned for sure.
sherri s
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
Maple Springs has very large campsites, which is a nice bonus. But what they don't tell you is that campsite #4 is on a steep hill which means if you are in a tent there are not many places to put a tent easily. What was not pleasant about Maple Springs were the outhouses. There were 4 outhouses and each one was just as bad as the next one. They were so dirty that a person would be thinking that they were going to be getting a disease from using them. There was fecal matter all over the tube going down to the pit. The stench was so bad that while you were 20 yards away, on the road, you could smell it. The doors did not lock on two of them by the way that they designed the openings for the locks. And one of them had a snake in it. We were there for two days and no one came to clean or inspect the campground or the outhouses. Really they looked and smelled like they have not been cleaned in a very long time.
sherri s
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
Maple Springs has very large campsites, which is a nice bonus. But what they don't tell you is that campsite #4 is on a steep hill which means if you are in a tent there are not many places to put a tent easily. What was not pleasant about Maple Springs were the outhouses. There were 4 outhouses and each one was just as bad as the next one. They were so dirty that a person would be thinking that they were going to be getting a disease from using them. There was fecal matter all over the tube going down to the pit. The stench was so bad that while you were 20 yards away, on the road, you could smell it. The doors did not lock on two of them by the way that they designed the openings for the locks. And one of them had a snake in it. We were there for two days and no one came to clean or inspect the campground or the outhouses. Really they looked and smelled like they have not been cleaned in a very long time.
sherri s
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
Maple Springs has very large campsites, which is a nice bonus. But what they don't tell you is that campsite #4 is on a steep hill which means if you are in a tent there are not many places to put a tent easily. What was not pleasant about Maple Springs were the outhouses. There were 4 outhouses and each one was just as bad as the next one. They were so dirty that a person would be thinking that they were going to be getting a disease from using them. There was fecal matter all over the tube going down to the pit. The stench was so bad that while you were 20 yards away, on the road, you could smell it. The doors did not lock on two of them by the way that they designed the openings for the locks. And one of them had a snake in it. We were there for two days and no one came to clean or inspect the campground or the outhouses. Really they looked and smelled like they have not been cleaned in a very long time.
Justin F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: G007, Loop: Group Sites
Nice quiet campground. Be aware that if the Green River is high the ferry closes to vehicles with trailers. Would recommend if you want an out of the way campground.
Justin F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: G007, Loop: Group Sites
Nice quiet campground. Be aware that if the Green River is high the ferry closes to vehicles with trailers. Would recommend if you want an out of the way campground.
Justin F
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: G007, Loop: Group Sites
Nice quiet campground. Be aware that if the Green River is high the ferry closes to vehicles with trailers. Would recommend if you want an out of the way campground.
Kevin M
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: Group Sites
Great site with trails adjacent to area. The Ferry Crossing is an adventure!
Kevin M
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: Group Sites
Great site with trails adjacent to area. The Ferry Crossing is an adventure!
Kevin M
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: Group Sites
Great site with trails adjacent to area. The Ferry Crossing is an adventure!
Location Maple Springs
Address:
P.O. Box 7
Mammoth Cave, KY, 42259
United States
- Directions from the North: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left on the Green River Ferry Road. Cross the ferry and follow the signs to Maple Springs. Turn left onto Maple Springs Loop. Maple Spring Campground will be on the left. For trailers or large vehicles, use alternate directions. Vehicles boarding the ferry must not exceed 8 tons and have a length no more than 16 feet.
- Alternate Directions from the North:Take Interstate 65 to Exit 53 (Cave City Exit). Turn right onto KY-70. Follow 70/255 as it becomes the Mammoth Cave Parkway in the park. Turn left on HWY 70 to Brownsville. Make a right on HWY 259. Turn right onto HWY 728 which becomes HWY 1827. Then turn right onto HWY 1352 and follow signs to Maple Springs Group Campground. Turn right onto Maple Springs Loop. Maple Spring Campground will be on the left.
- Directions from the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Follow the Mammoth Cave Parkway towards the Visitor Center. Turn left on the Green River Ferry Road. Cross the ferry and follow the signs to Maple Springs. Turn left onto Maple Springs Loop. Maple Spring Campground will be on the left. For trailers or large vehicles, use alternate directions. Vehicles boarding the ferry must not exceed 8 tons and have a length no more than 16 feet.
- Alternate Directions from the South: Take Interstate 65 to Exit 48 (Park City Exit). Turn left onto KY-255 and follow 255 as it becomes the Park City Road into the park. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway; turn left. Turn left on HWY 70 to Brownsville. Make a right on HWY 259. Turn right onto HWY 728 which becomes HWY 1827. Then turn right onto HWY 1352 and follow signs to Maple Springs Group Campground. Turn right onto Maple Springs Loop. Maple Spring Campground will be on the left.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2072 / -86.1317
Elevation: 237 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site types & loops
- Sites 1-4 have electric and water, and are recommended for equestrian use with a tie-up area. No sewer or dump station available.
- Sites 1-4 are recommended for equestrians with electric and water; vault toilets are available. No sewer or dump station.
Vehicles & parking
- Green River Ferry is closed; alternate route takes 45 minutes. Ferry operates limited hours. RVs cannot use the ferry.
- Ferry is subject to last minute closures; RVs cannot board. Call for operational status. Ferry hours are 6am-6pm.
Wildlife & food storage
- Learn about White-nose syndrome affecting bats in national parks.
Safety & rules
- Ticks are common; take precautions against tick-borne illnesses.
Fires & fuel
- Obtain and burn firewood on-site to prevent pest spread; moving firewood is illegal in some states.
Local regulations
- Firearms must follow state law; other weapons are prohibited in the park.
- Fireworks are not allowed in the park.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralRoad construction near our facility may limit parking or cause traffic delays. Please consider these conditions when planning your travel.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
