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About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Showers
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Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Marina
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Reviews (1313)
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel Campground is highly praised for its friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and beautiful waterfront views, making it a favorite destination for camping enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and facilities like free WiFi, although some restrooms and showers have reported issues, such as lack of soap and water pressure. Overall, campers have had positive experiences and look forward to returning, despite some minor maintenance concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel Campground is highly praised for its friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and beautiful waterfront views, making it a favorite destination for camping enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and facilities like free WiFi, although some restrooms and showers have reported issues, such as lack of soap and water pressure. Overall, campers have had positive experiences and look forward to returning, despite some minor maintenance concerns.
Review Summary
Roxanne R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F120, Loop: F
Excellent campground. Clean and beautiful. Great views of the lake!
Sarah H
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: A020, Loop: A
BATHROOMS WERE FILTHY ALL WEEKEND AND SHOWERS WERE COLD.
Roxanne R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F120, Loop: F
Excellent campground. Clean and beautiful. Great views of the lake!
Jacob M
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B039, Loop: B
The campground was clean. We had a clear view of the lake.
Jacob M
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B039, Loop: B
The campground was clean. We had a clear view of the lake.
tom r
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F106, Loop: F
Everything good, would like to see steps from the bathroom down toward sites 109---106. When the ground is wet from rain very slippery and dangerous to walk.
Will S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F110, Loop: F
We stopped through for a single night while traveling through the area. We had a spot right on the water but many, if not most, of the spots were either on the water on a short walk to the water.
We had a spot right next to another spot and our neighbors were very nice and welcoming as were the park hosts.
The view was fantastic and the spot was easy to get our little tear drop camper into. The facilities were all clean and easily accessible.
Marcia S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: D057, Loop: D
We always love our trips to Axtel Rough River, the sites are really good all of them but we prefer the ones on the lake front. The host are super nice Don and Joann. If there's one thing to complain about it would be the washhouses, they need to be repainted, they try to clean them but still needs to look better some TLC. We have been camping at Rough River over 26 years and will continue to do so.
Martha S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F111, Loop: F
Peaceful Restful Time!
tom r
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F106, Loop: F
Everything good, would like to see steps from the bathroom down toward sites 109---106. When the ground is wet from rain very slippery and dangerous to walk.
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.
Elevation: 160 feet
2300 mi drive to downtown Mc Daniels (about 34 hr 11 min)
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: September 9, 2026
