Mammoth Cave National Park$50
Maple Springs
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Maple Springs Campground, Mammoth Cave National Park, KY - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Maple Springs Campground is part of Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky (1 hr 3 min northeast of Bowling Green, KY) with an elevation of 776 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is normally open from the beginning of March to the end of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $50.00 per night. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include biking, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (72)
3.7 out of 5
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| 4 star | 28% | |
| 3 star | 17% | |
| 2 star | 13% | |
| 1 star | 7% |
@PamelaH2928754 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #G2
Its always a pleasure to stay at Maple Springs. Its always quiet and peaceful. Bathrooms do need a serious cleaning though.
@DetraSE7EBE8AC · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #G4
We have stayed at this site multiple times and this was by far the worst experience weve ever had there. The grass was not cut and there was an increased number of spiders and ticks, so much so that even the baby that was never near the ground had a tick that had attached itself to her. These are things weve never dealt with before at this campground. People complained in the comments of the unevenness of the site, lack of reception, and that the drives are oriented in the wrong direction for the flow of traffic. These things are correct for site 4. There is very limited cell reception, but Im not sure what people want the point is to be in nature. There are a few spots level enough for small tents and we have always managed to find a semi decent spot for our massive 12-person, two room plus screen room tent. The first time we stayed there, the bathrooms were apparently nasty, I didnt go inside but a party with our group did. We have our own toilets so that is not a problem for us. The first time we stayed, other campers came onto our site and stole our property. This time was far worse than that. I had seen comments of people complaining of the high grass and I understand the lack of consistent empty days to mow all 8 spots, but the height of the grass was so utterly ridiculous that it attracted many more bugs and, I just found out as I was reviewing this, I thought it was amazing that we didnt see any snakes, but guess again. I found out 2 weeks later that they did see snakes on our site! I dont do snakes, so no one told me. There were quite a few obstructions on the drive up that we never experienced before and the ferry still being down makes all the attractions at least a 35+ minute drive. We ended up packing up a day early and leaving (not just for the snakes, we were over it)! I doubt we will go back!!!
@StevenS1501716 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #G3
Clean, quite, lots of space.
@LynetteC50C7B1 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #G5
Needs a dump station and the ferry to be working
@BenH9706730 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #G7
No showers, no flush toilets, not mowed, pit toilets were never cleaned and not restocked with toilet paper. Wasps and hornets all over the site. Wasps in the water pump handle. Stung several kids.
@JulieL6668775 · Camped on Jun 17, 2025 at Campsite #G5
Nice quiet camp site. Very spacious asphalt slab
@TaraM672831E18 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #G7
beautiful and private - hopefully the ferry construction is completed soon.
@KristenC378064 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #G5
While we had a wonderful time the bathrooms need to be completely redone and showers should be located closer to the campsites. I come from the Mardi Gras part of the country and our porta potties on any given day are way cleaner than those bathrooms! We still enjoyed our time there. Did get surrounded by a pack of coyotes one night which my husband thought was cool, but he scared them off. The cave tour was amazing! I cant wait to go back and do that again.
@EmilyW1064864 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #G1
Maple Springs Campground was quiet and a little more isolated - which we appreciated. The picnic tables at the sites are made of heavy stone - you cannot move them. We prepared for ticks given the reviews from others but with our preparation I think we were fine - only saw one. I was more worried about all the poison ivy along the edges of backcountry trails. Check your site thoroughly before letting kids/dogs out - we found a bunch of broken glass on the ground.
@DeanW6822817 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #G4
Quiet, big site, bathrooms are clean. Lots of Spiders and Ticks, prepare accordingly.
@MattS1245099 · Camped on Apr 16, 2025 at Campsite #G7
If our site was turned around, we would have rated it higher. I wish we could have swapped sites with campers.
@JeaniC3D6CEF93 · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #G6
Very nice, secluded campsite - great to have both electric and water hookup. Ferry closed due to recent flooding however mammoth cave well worth the 45-min drive. Great hiking and hanging out in beautiful spring nature!
@EllenV9614842 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #G1
Love the secluded location and the horse trails were really nice with a mix of fairly easy and somewhat challenging trails. I was disappointed that 3 of the 4 equestrian campsites were taken by people without horses. They can literacy camp at any of the multiple spots but those of us with horses are limited to the 4 horse sites and if those are taken by non-horse people we have no other options. Would really like to see those sites set aside for horse use only.
@WilliamK482864 · Camped on Sep 30, 2024 at Campsite #G3
Beautiful and spacious campground. Water and electrical was reliable and the loop was recently repaved. There are bathrooms on site (no plumbing) and no bathhouse. We thought the bathrooms were well maintained contrary to other reviews. Good hikes nearby and the drive to the Mammouth Cave visiter center was very short via the ferry. The cave tours are excellent and I highly recommend the extended history tour.
@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #G2
We had the place to ourselves in mid September. Quiet, peaceful, with good electric hook-up. Recommended!
@DallasTEAACE7C · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #G2
Clean, quite newly paved level spots lots of shade and walking trails. 20/30/50 and domestic water large concrete picnic tables and very nice fire rings easy to adjust for cooking.
@WENDYB6967976 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #G1
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.
@SherriS3420063 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #G4
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.
@JustinF7D851FE · Camped on Jun 8, 2024 at Campsite #G7
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.
@KevinM8804744 · Camped on May 21, 2024 at Campsite #G2
Great site with trails adjacent to area. The Ferry Crossing is an adventure!
@PhilS8456940 · Camped on Apr 17, 2024 at Campsite #G4
The trailer sites are angled the wrong way. You need to enter the campground through the entrance with the sign do not enter. 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.
@JodiY62CD03342 · Camped on Apr 11, 2024 at Campsite #G4
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.
@JohnR2194126 · Camped on Apr 5, 2024 at Campsite #G6
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 its 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!
@LaurenB3809936 · Camped on Oct 11, 2023 at Campsite #G5
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!
@PaulZ6405888 · Camped on Sep 20, 2023 at Campsite #G6
1) With the Ferry being closed it took about 50 Minutes to get to the campground from the Visitor Center, so should plan for that. 2) Would have been nice to have a shower house at the campground. 3) With the one-way requirement of the campground loop and not being able to move the picnic tables, our site was very difficult to back into if you have a longer rig. 4) The Mammoth Cave Tour that we took was excellent.
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