Maple Springs
Maple Springs is a national park campground in Kentucky. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.20722, -86.13167
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Mushroom Picking, Photography, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 270-758-2424
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Maple Springs
Overview Click See More at the bottom of this overview and review the "Need to Know" section of the campground. At Maple Springs, visitors can enjoy the serenity of the campground and surrounding backcountry trails, or spend their days exploring Mammoth Cave. Campers can explore up to ten miles of the cave through a variety of tours available at the Visitor Center. With more than 400 miles (644 km) of mapped passageways, Mammoth Cave ranks as the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave is named for its grand size and scale. Visit the Rotunda for an idea of just how large this underground world is. The World Heritage Site was explored by Native Americans more than 2,000 years ago, and Europeans discovered its existence at the turn of the 19th century. Recreation Avid horseback riders head to Maple Springs to explore the lush backcountry trails. Hikers will also find these trails enjoyable. Facilities Access to the primitive campground is best via ferry, located six miles from the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center. The ferry accommodates up to two cars, and the ride is free, taking just a few minutes. Taking the ferry is the quickest route to the campground. If the ferry is unavailable, you will need to drive around, which takes about 45 minutes. For information on ferry schedules and trailer standards, call (270) 758-2166. These sites offer electric and water hookups. Sites 1, 2, 3, and 4 are recommended for equestrian use and feature a horse tie-up area. Please consid
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane Energy Partners · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Springs Group Campground | National park campground | 0.3 mi | $50 | — |
| Maple Springs Group Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Homestead Campsite | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Mammoth Picnic Shelters | National park campground | 1.9 mi | — | Electric |
| Raymer Hollow Campsite | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Mammoth Cave Campground | National park campground | 2.5 mi | — | Electric & Sewer |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.