About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Campground Amenities
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Playground
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (618)
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, particularly Vickie, who ensures a pleasant experience for visitors. Many families enjoy the quiet atmosphere, spacious campsites with easy access to water activities, and a welcoming community of fellow campers. However, some guests noted issues such as low water levels, closed restrooms, and occasional noise, but these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experiences reported.
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, particularly Vickie, who ensures a pleasant experience for visitors. Many families enjoy the quiet atmosphere, spacious campsites with easy access to water activities, and a welcoming community of fellow campers. However, some guests noted issues such as low water levels, closed restrooms, and occasional noise, but these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experiences reported.
Review Summary
Steve B
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: A
Staying at Axtel campgrounds is always a wonderful time! Great campground and always friendly staff running things!
Len J
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: G133, Loop: G
At the Lodge for activities, you can find putt-putt golf, disc golf, tennis, basketball, as well as the beach. There are walking trails at Axtel camping, as well as activities for bicycling, corn hole and swimming on the beach. Or you can take your destination to "Lafayette Golf Club House" to play 18 holes of golf at "Falls of Rough," see the "Old Mill and Bridge," and eat along the way at the "Lake House Restaurant."
Charlene C
VerifiedOctober 1, 2022 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: B
Best spot
Charlene C
VerifiedOctober 1, 2022 • Stayed at: B032, Loop: B
We love Axtel
Cathy J
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: E069, Loop: E
This is a beautiful campground surrounding a lake. We were there after the summer rush, so it was very quiet, which I love.
Jeff W
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: F118, Loop: F
My wife and I are tent campers and this is one of our favorite campgrounds. Beautiful and roomy sites, very clean restrooms, Don and Jo are excellent hosts and have been very helpful and friendly.
Pat L
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: G125, Loop: G
Always enjoy my trips to axtle, Beautiful
place with friendly workers and host. I was going to stay Sunday to Friday. Decided on Wednesday to stay through the weekend, said something to host. He found out what was still open on ejectric and water sites and had me Jump in cart and took me around and showed what was left.
Barbara T
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2022 • Stayed at: E068, Loop: E
First time here had a great time. Shore was horribly muddy to swim in. Daughter lost a shoe and broke the other. Beach was very nice though.
Leslie R
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: G129, Loop: G
It saddens us that the park is not better maintained. Grass growing within the sites, bathrooms closed and the rumor is to be torn down because there is a leak. Large rocks (that I'm sure children have moved) never put back so mowers can mow properly. We enjoy the park and these things have not stopped our visits, but like I said it's sad!
Jill C
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: E078, Loop: E
Love most of the lake front sites.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6225 / -86.4531
Elevation: 160 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Off-road vehicles are not permitted |
| General |
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. |
| General |
$5 per day boat ramp fee |
| General |
Reservations will not be marked in advance at the campsite. Do not set up at any campsite without reserving the site first. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Generators and other noise-producing devices must be turned off during this time. |
