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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Mika H
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: A
Great place with the great friendly staff !
Love Axtel ❤️
Mika H
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: A
Great place with the great friendly staff !
Love Axtel ❤️
Sarah H
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: G123, Loop: G
We had a great weekend
Sarah H
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: G123, Loop: G
We had a great weekend
Zachary A
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: E071, Loop: E
Campground clean and beach was great. Would have given 5 stars but WiFi hookup wasn’t working
Zachary A
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: E071, Loop: E
Campground clean and beach was great. Would have given 5 stars but WiFi hookup wasn’t working
Douglas L
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: F110, Loop: F
Very clean. Camp hosts were exceptional. Our only gripe is that we had to leave early the camp fire smoke was over whelming at our site. Seems everyone was burning everything but wood. At night the fire smoldered filling the valley up so much so we couldn’t even see the water under a full moon. Perhaps have fires doused at midnight when the forecast calls for complete calm? Also enforce dry wood and no trash burning? The plastic burning is what sealed it for us. Winds was calm at night on our dates. We checked out 2 days early couldn’t handle the smoke anymore. I’ve camped at site 110 for 30 years now. The shower and bathrooms were impeccable and steaming hot water. WiFi hotspots where Extremely fast despite a full campground. Park rangers were super friendly and eager to ask us if we needed anything or if we were ok when we rode our bikes around. I’ve never complained on camp fire smoke but almost everyone had a fire lit so we elected to pass on our fire. Normally there is is a sw steering wind to clear it out. Perhaps the US Army Corps of Engineers would look at my suggestions above about forecasted dead calm nights in the axtel basin. Happy Trails!
Douglas L
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: F110, Loop: F
Very clean. Camp hosts were exceptional. Our only gripe is that we had to leave early the camp fire smoke was over whelming at our site. Seems everyone was burning everything but wood. At night the fire smoldered filling the valley up so much so we couldn’t even see the water under a full moon. Perhaps have fires doused at midnight when the forecast calls for complete calm? Also enforce dry wood and no trash burning? The plastic burning is what sealed it for us. Winds was calm at night on our dates. We checked out 2 days early couldn’t handle the smoke anymore. I’ve camped at site 110 for 30 years now. The shower and bathrooms were impeccable and steaming hot water. WiFi hotspots where Extremely fast despite a full campground. Park rangers were super friendly and eager to ask us if we needed anything or if we were ok when we rode our bikes around. I’ve never complained on camp fire smoke but almost everyone had a fire lit so we elected to pass on our fire. Normally there is is a sw steering wind to clear it out. Perhaps the US Army Corps of Engineers would look at my suggestions above about forecasted dead calm nights in the axtel basin. Happy Trails!
Mike U
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: F114, Loop: F
Great people at the gate house, great campground.
Mike U
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: F114, Loop: F
Great people at the gate house, great campground.
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
