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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Charles H
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: F119, Loop: F
Been going here since I was a baby. Now my kids go here as well. Love the views, campsites, campfires, clean restrooms, and relaxing environment.
Selene E
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: D059, Loop: D
Loved our campsite and the views of the lake. The campground was beautifully laid out easy to navigate.
Charles H
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: F119, Loop: F
Been going here since I was a baby. Now my kids go here as well. Love the views, campsites, campfires, clean restrooms, and relaxing environment.
Selene E
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: D059, Loop: D
Loved our campsite and the views of the lake. The campground was beautifully laid out easy to navigate.
Barbara T
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: E068, Loop: E
Shores were horrible with rocks, water was muddy, beach was very small because of water issue. There were too many people at sights, cars & trailers parked in grass, tents in grass and backed up to our camper, bathrooms not tended to enough so that they ran out of toilet paper. Overall just very poor experience. Will not be back
Barbara T
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: E068, Loop: E
Shores were horrible with rocks, water was muddy, beach was very small because of water issue. There were too many people at sights, cars & trailers parked in grass, tents in grass and backed up to our camper, bathrooms not tended to enough so that they ran out of toilet paper. Overall just very poor experience. Will not be back
Ellen R
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 • Stayed at: F112, Loop: F
The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. Thr same hair in the shower stalls that was there when we were there 2 weeks ago. Nasty used baby wipes on the floor, bugs everywhere. It's like they haven't ever cleaned them only replaced the toilet paper.
Also the wait to get in to the park was longer than in Yeats past. Almost as of the gate keeper does not know what to do.
Ellen R
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 • Stayed at: F112, Loop: F
The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. Thr same hair in the shower stalls that was there when we were there 2 weeks ago. Nasty used baby wipes on the floor, bugs everywhere. It's like they haven't ever cleaned them only replaced the toilet paper.
Also the wait to get in to the park was longer than in Yeats past. Almost as of the gate keeper does not know what to do.
Glenn S
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: A
This is a nice clean campground but this years low lake level made it difficult to fish coves and the debris in the lake is bad. Bathrooms not kept up as in previous years paint peeling of the walls in showers witch got in the drain and on your feet no hand soap in dispensers this year first week no toilet paper in disabled toilet. The spaces are nice and accessible camp hosts very nice. Internet hotspots have problems with internet connectivity even with good wi-fi connections. They just need more bandwidth to cover the campground area. AT&T has little or no connectivity.
Glenn S
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: A
This is a nice clean campground but this years low lake level made it difficult to fish coves and the debris in the lake is bad. Bathrooms not kept up as in previous years paint peeling of the walls in showers witch got in the drain and on your feet no hand soap in dispensers this year first week no toilet paper in disabled toilet. The spaces are nice and accessible camp hosts very nice. Internet hotspots have problems with internet connectivity even with good wi-fi connections. They just need more bandwidth to cover the campground area. AT&T has little or no connectivity.
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
