About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Jamie S
VerifiedAugust 29, 2020 • Stayed at: A008, Loop: A
The woman at the front desk was incredibly rude throughout our entire stay. We have stayed here (at the same 3-4 sites) for five years. Last year was the first time we encountered her and she was very rude then, but we thought maybe she was having a rough weekend. During that stay, she called the park ranger because she did not like where our boat was parked. The park ranger let us know we could park in our site (which she said we could not) as long as she was out of the grass which we could be. The ranger also gave us the name of someone to complain to, but we never did thinking maybe she was just having a bad weekend. This year it started the same way. She told us we shouldn’t park at our campsite, but from the previous experience I specified that we could as long as we were out of the grass. She said we shouldn’t at that site, but could. A friend who was camping in a site beside us wanted to go to the water with us, but is handicap. She inquired about parking closer due to this and she told her there was only one handicap spot and it was full. She asked if she could park near boat parking or the bathrooms (it was a Sunday afternoon so it was pretty empty) and the woman asked her “why she needed to go to the beach if she’s handicap?”
She was starting at us an hour before check out and allowed the next people to pull into our spot (while we were still sitting at the picnic table) thirty minutes before it was checkout time.
The campground also rarely has soap in the bathrooms.
We love the place and would continue coming here for year as it’s became our camping spot for our entire family, but we have decided we will try other places until she moves on. The gentleman with her is much nicer. It’s just really sad.
Jamie S
VerifiedAugust 29, 2020 • Stayed at: A008, Loop: A
The woman at the front desk was incredibly rude throughout our entire stay. We have stayed here (at the same 3-4 sites) for five years. Last year was the first time we encountered her and she was very rude then, but we thought maybe she was having a rough weekend. During that stay, she called the park ranger because she did not like where our boat was parked. The park ranger let us know we could park in our site (which she said we could not) as long as she was out of the grass which we could be. The ranger also gave us the name of someone to complain to, but we never did thinking maybe she was just having a bad weekend. This year it started the same way. She told us we shouldn’t park at our campsite, but from the previous experience I specified that we could as long as we were out of the grass. She said we shouldn’t at that site, but could. A friend who was camping in a site beside us wanted to go to the water with us, but is handicap. She inquired about parking closer due to this and she told her there was only one handicap spot and it was full. She asked if she could park near boat parking or the bathrooms (it was a Sunday afternoon so it was pretty empty) and the woman asked her “why she needed to go to the beach if she’s handicap?”
She was starting at us an hour before check out and allowed the next people to pull into our spot (while we were still sitting at the picnic table) thirty minutes before it was checkout time.
The campground also rarely has soap in the bathrooms.
We love the place and would continue coming here for year as it’s became our camping spot for our entire family, but we have decided we will try other places until she moves on. The gentleman with her is much nicer. It’s just really sad.
Ashley J
VerifiedAugust 28, 2020 • Stayed at: B027, Loop: B
Always a wonderful and relaxing time.
Ashley J
VerifiedAugust 28, 2020 • Stayed at: B027, Loop: B
Always a wonderful and relaxing time.
Andrea W
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: F110, Loop: F
Campground was right on the water and clean
Andrea W
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: F110, Loop: F
Campground was right on the water and clean
Curt A
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: G136, Loop: G
Best campground to stay at when visiting Rough River. The Park Attendants are so friendly, that we look forward to seeing them each time we visit.
Curt A
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: G136, Loop: G
Best campground to stay at when visiting Rough River. The Park Attendants are so friendly, that we look forward to seeing them each time we visit.
ROBERT E
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: B
We love this campground. We come here each year for a family reunion. Service is good and the grounds are well kept.
ROBERT E
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: B
We love this campground. We come here each year for a family reunion. Service is good and the grounds are well kept.
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 4, 2026
