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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Janeen M
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: C045, Loop: C
Terrific campground - sites are not on top of each other (think parking lot campgrounds) and staff is fantastic! Right across from Nick's Marina which has lower prices on items than we pay in the city! Can't wait to go back!
tom r
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: F107, Loop: F
The camp site was dirty had not been cleaned up and the fire pit hadn't been shoveled out in a long time. everything else was good.
Lee Anne B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
We love it at Rough River Lake - Axtel Campground. Great fishing, boating and floating on the lake!
Kelly M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: B040, Loop: B
We always come here. This place is great. Family freely.
Lee Anne B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
We love it at Rough River Lake - Axtel Campground. Great fishing, boating and floating on the lake!
Kelly M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: B040, Loop: B
We always come here. This place is great. Family freely.
Janeen M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: C045, Loop: C
Social distancing is easy at this campground because the sites are spaced very far apart. Jo and Don do an excellent job at the front gate of getting everyone in and to their campsites in a very speedy check-in process! Thanks!
Janeen M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: C045, Loop: C
Social distancing is easy at this campground because the sites are spaced very far apart. Jo and Don do an excellent job at the front gate of getting everyone in and to their campsites in a very speedy check-in process! Thanks!
David G
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: C044, Loop: C
Camp hosts are friendly and thoughtful! As I was pulling in to the entrance with a 5th wheel. Another camper and car were getting checked in, Instead of letting me sit in line with the back of my camper almost in the road, Another camp host waved me around to the exit lane, checked me in and got me on my way. Really appreciated this! Campgrounds are well maintained and clean. Our favorite place to camp!
David G
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: C044, Loop: C
Camp hosts are friendly and thoughtful! As I was pulling in to the entrance with a 5th wheel. Another camper and car were getting checked in, Instead of letting me sit in line with the back of my camper almost in the road, Another camp host waved me around to the exit lane, checked me in and got me on my way. Really appreciated this! Campgrounds are well maintained and clean. Our favorite place to camp!
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
