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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Bryant C
VerifiedJune 17, 2025 • Stayed at: F113, Loop: F
Loved our 3 days at Axtel. It's a short drive for us. Our RV spot looked just like the picture. Bathrooms nice and clean! My kids loved walking to the playground and a huge plus to be able to see them from our spot. Definitely cant wait to go back!
Bryant C
VerifiedJune 17, 2025 • Stayed at: F113, Loop: F
Loved our 3 days at Axtel. It's a short drive for us. Our RV spot looked just like the picture. Bathrooms nice and clean! My kids loved walking to the playground and a huge plus to be able to see them from our spot. Definitely cant wait to go back!
joseph s
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: A025, Loop: A
Nice large sites
joseph s
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: A025, Loop: A
Nice large sites
David M
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: F120, Loop: F
The shower house was closed for 2 days. Also, a second shower house was removed a couple years ago and never replace. There needs to be a restroom facility put back where the one was removed. Too long of a walk for those on that area.
David M
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: F120, Loop: F
The shower house was closed for 2 days. Also, a second shower house was removed a couple years ago and never replace. There needs to be a restroom facility put back where the one was removed. Too long of a walk for those on that area.
Marcia S
VerifiedDecember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: E062, Loop: E
We camped on E062 at Axtel as much as we can. We had no internet, we stayed form Sun 10/20/ home on Thurs 10/24/24. They were finally fixing the problem the day we had to leave. This site is by the wash house and of course an easy fix, I reported it on Monday to the host and to the core. I would also add we have camped at Axtel over 30 yrs these showers houses need some TLC it is embarrassing to bring our out of state guests to this beautiful state of Ky to such a nasty placed. I've brought the subject up before..... I also know money is tight but we need this for our tourism.
Marcia S
VerifiedDecember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: E062, Loop: E
We camped on E062 at Axtel as much as we can. We had no internet, we stayed form Sun 10/20/ home on Thurs 10/24/24. They were finally fixing the problem the day we had to leave. This site is by the wash house and of course an easy fix, I reported it on Monday to the host and to the core. I would also add we have camped at Axtel over 30 yrs these showers houses need some TLC it is embarrassing to bring our out of state guests to this beautiful state of Ky to such a nasty placed. I've brought the subject up before..... I also know money is tight but we need this for our tourism.
Chris B
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
Campsites were decorated up for the Halloween weekend and had trick or treat on Saturday evening. We always enjoy our visit to Axtel campground.
Chris B
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
Campsites were decorated up for the Halloween weekend and had trick or treat on Saturday evening. We always enjoy our visit to Axtel 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 6, 2026
