Mammoth Cave National Park$50
Maple Springs
Total sites: 7
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Booking Window: 6 months
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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 (77)
3.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 35% | |
| 4 star | 27% | |
| 3 star | 16% | |
| 2 star | 12% | |
| 1 star | 9% |
@Katherine13605 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #G5
The campground was COMPLETELY ABANDONED! There wasnt a soul there and it is off the beaten path due to storm damage of the bridge connecting it to the main Mammoth Cave national park facilities. So I think it was abandoned due to that issue. I wish we wouldve known that and made other arrangements because wed paid for 3 nights but left in the morning after one night. We did not feel comfortable leaving our trailer there while we visited the park.
@BruceB5637806 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #G5
Group Site 6. Flat, level, easy setup. What should be a 10 minute drive to MCNP is now an hour long detour around a washed-out river crossing.
@TeresaG8479832 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #G3
Very quiet clean campground.
@RobertL7452920 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #G4
They don't explicitly mention this so one makes assumptions. Fact is all RV campers need to know that there is no dump station at all at the campground. The only dump station in the park is at the Mammoth Cave campground near the visitor center (nearly an hour's drive). Also there's a ferry to get to the NPS visitor center under normal conditions (of course not with an RV) but this was flooded out during our planned stay, and we were not aware prior to arrival.
@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.
@SeanN69E302D33 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #G4
Great site but the ferry being closed makes for quite a drive to the caves.
@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!
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