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 A fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort on April 19, 2025. Darren Doyle, story and photos: An early morning fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort, more recently known as part of the same property as The Maple Retreat. Fire departments were paged around 3AM on Saturday, April 19th to the report of a fully involved fire at Park Mammoth and the surrounding woods, which was reportedly called in by a driver on I-65.  A fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort on April 19, 2025.  A fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort on April 19, 2025. Firefighters ran into trouble before even getting to the fire, as the entrance to the building was blocked off by two large gates with large rocks in front of them. Firefighters were first able to remove the gates, then use a winch and cable to hook to the rocks and drag them out of the way. The structure was nearly gone by the time trucks were able to drive up the hill to the building.   Firefighters first had to remove locked gates blocked with large rocks before entering the property.  Firefighters first had to remove locked gates blocked with large rocks before entering the property. Firefighters then worked to contain the fire from spreading further into the woods. Trucks were not able to drive to the back of the building due to the steep elevation that overlooked 31W and I-65.  Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at Park Mammoth Resort April 19, 2025.  A fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort on April 19, 2025.   A fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort on April 19, 2025.  A fire claimed the main building at Park Mammoth Resort on April 19, 2025.  Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at Park Mammoth Resort April 19, 2025.  Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at Park Mammoth Resort April 19, 2025.  Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at Park Mammoth Resort April 19, 2025. Rocky Hill Fire Chief Tim Compton said the cause of the fire was not known but as far as he knew, there was no power to the structure at the time. While the building was lost, the fire was contained away from the woods. In addition to Rocky Hill, the Chalybeate, Brownsville, Wingfield, Kyrock, Lincoln, Park City, Cave City, Glasgow FireLadder 2, and Horse Cave Fire Departments responded to the scene, as well as the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, and the Barren/Metcalfe EMS. No injuries were reported. 
7 Comments
Marc Michael
4/19/2025 08:39:30 am
This breaks my heart. There was no other place quite like it and there likely won’t be again. Thirty years ago it was the site of an annual gathering called Concave where I first met some of the best people and dearest friends I have ever known. So many beautiful memories and important moments…more than a few tears will be shed over the loss of it.
Nancy Oberman
4/19/2025 11:42:08 am
So many incredible memories made at Rock Castle. So many wonderful friendships made.
Larry Wahnsiedler
4/19/2025 04:29:03 pm
Used to book a golf weekend there. Always great food and nice people there. Have not been there in years.
bob gardner
4/20/2025 11:43:52 am
A1969 honeymoon memory. It was so enjoyable to visit and in recent years teaming up with my three sons for a great round of golf! So sad.
Brenda and Dennis Ramsey
4/21/2025 10:14:15 pm
So sorry to hear about the fire, this is where my husband and I spent are wedding night after we got married in November 21, 1970! We just stayed one night but had revisited it on and off throughout the years!!
Craig Taylor
4/22/2025 10:07:02 am
It was always a favorite place to take out-of-town visitors. Many memories of great meals with friends and family.
Mark Yates
4/24/2025 01:59:16 pm
Our family would go every year since 1985. So many memories, so much fun. We were hoping it would reopen under new management and we would return. Now all that is gone. So so sad Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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