Photo: NPS Photo / J. Cooper

Maple Springs Group Campground

7 sites · $50 · Reservations · RVs to 40 ft

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Reservations$50 / night

Reserve a site ↗Booking and payment are handled by Recreation.gov.

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7Sites

8Reservable

$50Per night

40 ftRVs

7 electric hookups7 group4 horse

Reservations

All sites in this campground may be reserved from March 1 - November 30.

Fees

Maple Springs Group Campground - Regular Group Site - Water/Electric Hookups Regular Group Site - No Horses - One fire ring, one picnic table, maximum number per group: 16, maximum stay 14 days in a calendar year.	$50.00
Maple Springs Group Campground - Equestrian Site - Water/Electric Hookups Equestrian site with water and electric hookups - Horses permitted - One fire ring, one picnic table, maximum number per group: 16, maximum stay 14 days in a calendar year. Do not picket horses to live trees. Horse trailers must remain on pavement.	$50.00

Season & hours

Open Season

⛔ Closed: Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - seasonal
Showers · none
Drinking water · seasonal
Trash / recycling · seasonal
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 40 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 26 ft
RV notes	RVs and/or trailers up to 40' are accommodated.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Keep fires within provided fire rings. Use only dead and down wood for fires. Observe all posted fire condition warnings and regulations.
Wheelchair	All sites are paved.
ADA	Although no sites were designed specifically for ADA access, all sites in this campground are paved and level.
Also	No recycling center is available, but trash may be deposited in the bins provided.

Getting there

Maple Springs Loop Road, Mammoth Cave, KY 42259

From the south, take the Mammoth Cave Pkwy toward the Visitor Center. At the intersection with Green River Ferry Rd, turn left onto Green River Ferry Rd. At Green River, cross the river by ferry and continue onward until the Maple Springs Loop Rd appears on your Left. Turn left onto Maple Springs Loop Rd. In approximately ¼ mile, Maple Springs Group Campground will be on your left. From the north, take KY259 to KY728 to KY1827 to KY1352, then follow Green River Ferry Rd to Maple Springs Loop Rd.

Contact

(270)758-2424 · MACA_Information@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Mammoth Cave

Houchin Ferry12 sites · $10–$20 · Reservations · No RVs Mammoth Cave111 sites · $12.50–$50 · Reservations · RVs to 38 ft

About Maple Springs Group

Maple Springs Group Campground lies on the park's north side, six miles from the visitor center and three miles north of Green River Ferry. This campground offers more secluded sites ideal for larger groups of campers and their horse companions. All sites have electric and water hookups for RVs. This campground is a natural launching-point for forays along the more than 70 miles of backcountry trails in Mammoth Cave National Park.

Photos

A typical Maple Springs campsite with picnic tables, fire rings, water pump and tie-off for horses. · NPS Photo

Exterior view of the roofed wooden restroom facility, with pit toilets. — The restroom facilities at Maple Spring Group Camp feature pit toilets. · NPS Photo

A large stone campfire circle is surrounded by a semicircle of benches in the woods. — A campfire circle offers a place for woodland stories at Maple Springs. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

44°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Day

55°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu, Nov 12

Night

35°F

Mostly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

46°F

Partly Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

27°F

Mostly Clear

Sat, Nov 14

Day

49°F

Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

25°F

Mostly Clear

Sun, Nov 15

Day

51°F

Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

Rules

• Camp only in designated sites. • Reserve a site on Recreation.gov, or call 1-877-444-6777. No refunds. • Check-out time is 11 am. Check-in time is 1 pm. • Maximum of 24 persons per site, 8 horses per equine site. Maximum 14 day stay in calendar year. • Quiet hours: 10 pm - 6 am. • Mark your occupied campsite when you leave. • Articles left unattended on an unpaid campsite for 24 hours may be impounded. • Do not dig, trench, or level ground at your campsite. • Do not hitch horses to trees. Use a picket line or provided tie-offs. • Deposit refuse in dumpsters or carry it out with you when you leave. • Do not wash dishes or clothing at water hydrants. • Catch your drain water in buckets and empty into toilets in the restrooms. • Store your camp food inside a vehicle to prevent wildlife access. This is a listing only of general regulations. Please familiarize yourself with all of the camping regulations before camping at Maple Springs Group Camp.

Trails near camp

🥾 Pathway 0.6 mi

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.