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About Maple Springs
Number of accommodations: 7
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (98)
What Guests Are Saying
Maple Springs Campground offers a peaceful, spacious, and secluded experience with great hiking trails nearby. The campground is clean and well-maintained, but lacks showers and dump stations, which may be inconvenient for some visitors. While access to the main park area via ferry can be limited, the overall tranquility and beauty of the site make it a worthwhile destination for nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Maple Springs Campground offers a peaceful, spacious, and secluded experience with great hiking trails nearby. The campground is clean and well-maintained, but lacks showers and dump stations, which may be inconvenient for some visitors. While access to the main park area via ferry can be limited, the overall tranquility and beauty of the site make it a worthwhile destination for nature lovers.
Review Summary
Karen B
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: G007, Loop: Group Sites
We were the only ones camping in the campground. It was heavenly. The only downside was the ferry was not working so it took us 30 minutes to drive around the the visitors center.
Roger W
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: G006, Loop: Group Sites
Green River ferry was not working. Our GPS almost got us there before we saw signs. We drove 40 minutes to Mammoth Cave area to get information. There we learned that the campground was a 45 minute drive back on the other side of the ferry. That would mean an additional 1.5 hour drive to get there and unhook our trailer and then return for the Cave tour.
Fortunately, a gate ranger canceled our Miller reservation and found us a non electric site near the Cave.
Pamela H
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: Group Sites
We camp in the equestrian site. Love the close access to the trailhead. Sites are clean and well maintained.
Stephen W
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: G003, Loop: Group Sites
We had a large camper and had to come in via the dam and got confused and went to mammoth cave horse camp thinking it was affiliated with maple spring cg
The road signs could be more clear. The mammoth Cave horse camp also uses the brown signs like the national park
Karen F
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: G007, Loop: Group Sites
When we could not ride the ferry because we were in a small RV, no one could tell us how to get around to the campground. No attendants at the gate and no information available at the "office". Took us over an hour to navigate to the Maple Springs campground, via our navigation system. Again, no one at the park when we did finally arrive at Maple Springs. Beautiful park, but a little spooky staying there by ourselves...no other camper in sight.
Suzanne B
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: G002, Loop: Group Sites
Event hough I only spent one night it was a great experience. After boondocks got for a week it was great to be there with electric and water.
susan h
VerifiedJuly 31, 2021 • Stayed at: G001, Loop: Group Sites
Clean bathrooms (as clean as you can get for outhouse style). Wish Campers could dump into their sewer holding tank. But the campsites are spaced nicely apart. Sites 1-5 are the best. No noise or light pollution. Trails onsite-well maintained. Saw 2 coyotes, 3 turkey, and several deer. Just make sure the green river ferry is open as we used it daily to travel to mammoth park. Will be back!!!
David J
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: G003, Loop: Group Sites
Beautiful spot with very few people around. Was a quiet and peaceful place.
Matt A
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: G003, Loop: Group Sites
Wonderful camping site just north of the river. Water and electric hookups make for comfort when further away from the campground. BIG sites provide privacy if wanted and few neighbors make for a quiet stay. Only draw back is that you have to drive the camper around the park to dump. Bring your travel tank to make life easier.
AMBER K
VerifiedMay 12, 2021 • Stayed at: G001, Loop: Group Sites
Campground was beautiful. Bathrooms clean. Pet friendly.
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
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These sites have electric and water. Sites 1, 2, 3, and 4 are recommended for equestrian and include a horse tie-up area. Please consider sites 5, 6, and 7 before booking the others, and allow those with horses priority for the equestrian sites. There is no sewer or dumpstation at Maple Springs. |
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Firearms must be carried in accordance with Kentucky state law, but all other weapons are prohibited. Possession of firearms in the park buildings and cave is prohibited. The use of firearms are prohibited anywhere within Mammoth Cave National Park. |
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Green River Ferry has closed due to structural damage caused by flooding. While the Ferry is down it can take 45 minutes to get from the Visitor Center to the Maple Springs Campground and Backcountry trail heads by going through Brownsville. Green River Ferry hours are 6:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday central standard time and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Vehicles boarding the ferry must not exceed 8 tons and have a length no more than 16 feet. Please note: If you are driving an RV you will not be able to board the ferry and will need to take the driving route around the park listed in the driving directions under the "Getting Here" tab. If the river levels are high or low you may cross the ferry with a trailer. You may call the Green River Ferry at 270-758-2166 or go to NPS Website to make sure it is operational the day of your arrival. |
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Learn more about White-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus that is threatening cave-hibernating bat populations in our national parks. |
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Ticks are common in the park and their bites can spread diseases. Learn steps to prevent tick-borne illness. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Fireworks are prohibited. |
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Check-in is at 12:00 pm, cst. Check-out is at 11:00 am, cst. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralRoad construction near our facility may limit parking or cause traffic delays. Please consider these conditions when planning your travel.
