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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
Phil S
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
The trailer sites are angled the wrong way. You need to enter the campground through the entrance with the sign βdo not enterβ. While pulling out of the campground to back up on the main road (hoping no traffic would come), I cut the turn too sharp and my wheels went into the ditch and hit the stone culvert. Had to get a welder to come out and repair my trailer.
Phil S
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
The trailer sites are angled the wrong way. You need to enter the campground through the entrance with the sign βdo not enterβ. While pulling out of the campground to back up on the main road (hoping no traffic would come), I cut the turn too sharp and my wheels went into the ditch and hit the stone culvert. Had to get a welder to come out and repair my trailer.
Phil S
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
The trailer sites are angled the wrong way. You need to enter the campground through the entrance with the sign βdo not enterβ. While pulling out of the campground to back up on the main road (hoping no traffic would come), I cut the turn too sharp and my wheels went into the ditch and hit the stone culvert. Had to get a welder to come out and repair my trailer.
Jodi Y
VerifiedApril 24, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
We stayed in the Maple Springs campground. They recently paved so sights are level. Very remote and secluded. Only a a few other sites at location, so very peaceful. Beautiful hiking and biking trail right at entrance. Be aware, if driving RV need to go around park (adds 45 minutes) to get to visitor center and dump station. If have car, can take ferry which only takes about 20 minutes. Did not bother us-but just be sure to plan accordingly. Great location and cave tour was amazing! Highly recommend.
Jodi Y
VerifiedApril 24, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
We stayed in the Maple Springs campground. They recently paved so sights are level. Very remote and secluded. Only a a few other sites at location, so very peaceful. Beautiful hiking and biking trail right at entrance. Be aware, if driving RV need to go around park (adds 45 minutes) to get to visitor center and dump station. If have car, can take ferry which only takes about 20 minutes. Did not bother us-but just be sure to plan accordingly. Great location and cave tour was amazing! Highly recommend.
Jodi Y
VerifiedApril 24, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group Sites
We stayed in the Maple Springs campground. They recently paved so sights are level. Very remote and secluded. Only a a few other sites at location, so very peaceful. Beautiful hiking and biking trail right at entrance. Be aware, if driving RV need to go around park (adds 45 minutes) to get to visitor center and dump station. If have car, can take ferry which only takes about 20 minutes. Did not bother us-but just be sure to plan accordingly. Great location and cave tour was amazing! Highly recommend.
John R
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G006, Loop: Group Sites
Beautiful park with lots of hiking opportunities and a pretty posh welcome center that serves as HQ for all of the amazing cave tours offered. I was a little disappointed that it was primitive toilets only at the maple springs campsites. Although they were clean and plenty of them, the only bath house is near the visitor center. You have to take a ferry across the green river, two cars at a time, to get there. The ferry is quaint, and pretty quick, and free, but it closes around 6pm and itβs a 45 min drive to bypass it. It would be so much nicer to have 1 bath house at the campsites.
As for the campsites, they were nicely spaced and roomy but has a lot of mud spots that could use some mulch or gravel.
Lastly, there were a lot of downed trees on the trails. Every one we went on as a matter of fact. I recommend bringing a small saw or hatchet if possible to help clear some of these paths. I also recommend donating to and supporting the national parks service who have been severely underfunded for decades but more so in the last decade. With more help this park could be IMMACULATE!
John R
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G006, Loop: Group Sites
Beautiful park with lots of hiking opportunities and a pretty posh welcome center that serves as HQ for all of the amazing cave tours offered. I was a little disappointed that it was primitive toilets only at the maple springs campsites. Although they were clean and plenty of them, the only bath house is near the visitor center. You have to take a ferry across the green river, two cars at a time, to get there. The ferry is quaint, and pretty quick, and free, but it closes around 6pm and itβs a 45 min drive to bypass it. It would be so much nicer to have 1 bath house at the campsites.
As for the campsites, they were nicely spaced and roomy but has a lot of mud spots that could use some mulch or gravel.
Lastly, there were a lot of downed trees on the trails. Every one we went on as a matter of fact. I recommend bringing a small saw or hatchet if possible to help clear some of these paths. I also recommend donating to and supporting the national parks service who have been severely underfunded for decades but more so in the last decade. With more help this park could be IMMACULATE!
John R
VerifiedApril 15, 2024 β’ Stayed at: G006, Loop: Group Sites
Beautiful park with lots of hiking opportunities and a pretty posh welcome center that serves as HQ for all of the amazing cave tours offered. I was a little disappointed that it was primitive toilets only at the maple springs campsites. Although they were clean and plenty of them, the only bath house is near the visitor center. You have to take a ferry across the green river, two cars at a time, to get there. The ferry is quaint, and pretty quick, and free, but it closes around 6pm and itβs a 45 min drive to bypass it. It would be so much nicer to have 1 bath house at the campsites.
As for the campsites, they were nicely spaced and roomy but has a lot of mud spots that could use some mulch or gravel.
Lastly, there were a lot of downed trees on the trails. Every one we went on as a matter of fact. I recommend bringing a small saw or hatchet if possible to help clear some of these paths. I also recommend donating to and supporting the national parks service who have been severely underfunded for decades but more so in the last decade. With more help this park could be IMMACULATE!
Lauren B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2023 β’ Stayed at: G005, Loop: Group Sites
This review has two parts to it: pre getting into the park, and post getting into the park. First, getting to the park was a challenge. The directions on the website for how to avoid the ferry were clear enough and we were able to find it just fine, but it is a total hassle to go so far out of the way to get in. It added easily an hour to the trip. Once we were in, the campsite was nice enough! We appreciated the flat parking space. There were only a few other campers, which made us feel really remote which we appreciated. The trails were clearly marked, which is also a huge plus. We didn't make it to the caves, so all we really saw was forest. That's fine, but not sure that alone was worth the trek to get to the campground. Not sure we'd visit again because of it!
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 3, 2026