About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Marina
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Reviews (1251)
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel is praised for its beautiful and peaceful campground, with clean facilities and friendly, helpful hosts. Many visitors enjoyed their stays, appreciating the spacious sites and easy access to fishing and canoeing. However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel is praised for its beautiful and peaceful campground, with clean facilities and friendly, helpful hosts. Many visitors enjoyed their stays, appreciating the spacious sites and easy access to fishing and canoeing. However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.
Review Summary
Kallie W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: A016, Loop: A
Trash all over my campsite with both hosts in the booth and not one of them cleaned up after the last people.
William C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: E103, Loop: E
Clean campground and the Park Host are good people
Shari T
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: A018, Loop: A
We always enjoy our visits to Axtel campground at Rough River. This visit didnt start off very well at all. When we arrived at our site there had been some work done to the water and/or electrical hookup. There was ALOT of mud left all over the pavement of our site. I had to get the broom that is for the inside of our camper and sweep the mud off (basically ruining the broom) just so that my husband could get the camper unhooked and leveled. After that we set most everything up and enjoyed the rest of the weekend visit. Although we were not very happy campers in the beginning, we will not let that ruin our return again next season!!!!!!
Kallie W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: A016, Loop: A
Trash all over my campsite with both hosts in the booth and not one of them cleaned up after the last people.
Peyton J
VerifiedOctober 24, 2020 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
The campground is very nice and the lake is beautiful. I’m not a negative person and don’t ever usually leave reviews or make comments but the only thing that is not enjoyable about this campground are the current attendants. Being helpful and courteous is what you would expect from the attendants from a state campground like this and that it would seem to be enjoyable to them to be working there but that doesn’t seem to be the case here.
Peyton J
VerifiedOctober 24, 2020 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
The campground is very nice and the lake is beautiful. I’m not a negative person and don’t ever usually leave reviews or make comments but the only thing that is not enjoyable about this campground are the current attendants. Being helpful and courteous is what you would expect from the attendants from a state campground like this and that it would seem to be enjoyable to them to be working there but that doesn’t seem to be the case here.
Shelby J
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
Had a very good time at this site. Staff was very helpful. good clean facility
Michael L
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: F117, Loop: F
Fall is a beautiful time for camping. The leaves were beginning to turn, and always fairly decent weather.
Rogaleigh G
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: E070, Loop: E
Beautiful sites right on the water. Gorgeous fall sunsets
Shelby J
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
Had a very good time at this site. Staff was very helpful. good clean facility
Location Axtel
Address:
663 South Highway 79
Mc Daniels, KY, 40152
United States
Begin at ramp onto I-64 West toward New Albany/St. Louis, traveling 22.3 miles. Take the IN-135, Exit Number 105, toward Palmyra/Corydon, onto IN-135 South toward Corydon, traveling 16.7 miles. Continue on Bypass Road KY-79 for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto KY-79, traveling 10.1 miles. Continue on 1st Avenue, KY-79S for 495 feet. Turn a slight right onto US-60, traveling 11.8 miles. Turn left onto KY-259/KY-79, traveling 9.7 miles. Turn right to stay on KY-79, traveling .7 miles. End at 663 South Highway 79, McDaniels, KY. Distance is approximately 74 miles with an approximate travel time of 1 hour, 20 minutes.
The campground is accessible via I-64, approximately 22.3 miles away, and is connected to KY-79 and US-60.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6225 / -86.4531
Elevation: 160 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted
- Park Attendant can be reached while on duty at (270) 257-2584. If no answer, contact the Rough River Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office at (270) 257-2061.
- $5 per day boat ramp fee
- Reservations will not be marked in advance at the campsite. Do not set up at any campsite without reserving the site first.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Generators and other noise-producing devices must be turned off during this time.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
