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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Eric W
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: A015, Loop: A
Love this campground
Dustin B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: H147, Loop: H
Clean camp sites, easy access to the water, great fishing and nice beach.
Eric W
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: A015, Loop: A
Love this campground
Dustin B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: H147, Loop: H
Clean camp sites, easy access to the water, great fishing and nice beach.
Melonie D
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: G128, Loop: G
We really like Axtel
But the showers are not great . Dirty looking and paint chipping on the walls . Needs maintenance!!
Melonie D
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: G128, Loop: G
We really like Axtel
But the showers are not great . Dirty looking and paint chipping on the walls . Needs maintenance!!
Ron T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C052, Loop: C
We have been camping there for years, it used to be the best, but now the grass is always too tall, trees have been ground up and still in a mound, ridiculous on holiday weeks to be so Anal about parking in the grass, was told boats were ok because not as much contamination from a boat vs a vehicle (joke) plan on still camping there hoping someone wake up and makes it as good as it used to be
Ron T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C052, Loop: C
We have been camping there for years, it used to be the best, but now the grass is always too tall, trees have been ground up and still in a mound, ridiculous on holiday weeks to be so Anal about parking in the grass, was told boats were ok because not as much contamination from a boat vs a vehicle (joke) plan on still camping there hoping someone wake up and makes it as good as it used to be
Janice P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: A
This campground has very little attention.
As a camper, we do not have a bathroom in our camper. Therefore we are forced to use a disgusting, unsanitary bathroom. They are probably 45 or more years old and have only been painted. Gross. Not to mention they do not keep the bathroom stocked with toilet paper.
The grass is Always a month high the first of June. Family tradition will stop at axtel once the elders are gone.
The lady who volunteers at axtel is a kind,well organized person. She worked hard for us and there were 65 of us.
Janice P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: A
This campground has very little attention.
As a camper, we do not have a bathroom in our camper. Therefore we are forced to use a disgusting, unsanitary bathroom. They are probably 45 or more years old and have only been painted. Gross. Not to mention they do not keep the bathroom stocked with toilet paper.
The grass is Always a month high the first of June. Family tradition will stop at axtel once the elders are gone.
The lady who volunteers at axtel is a kind,well organized person. She worked hard for us and there were 65 of us.
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
