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
Stephanie C
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: A018, Loop: A
Love this campground
Jeff B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: E098, Loop: E
Site. 109. Is not for RV’s Can’t back in too much of an uphill angle and the camp hosts or who ever it was that work the desk try harder to get out of helping then doing anything!
Renee H
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: B029, Loop: B
We had a nice large shady site right on water.. We will be back.. Loved Axtel
AJ C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: E072, Loop: E
Primitive campsite was nice and clean. Facilities were not pleasant due to septic issues.
Carla O
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: B
We love the camp host they are so nice and helpful. I love the atmosphere and that’s the only place we will ever go is Axtell
John B
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: E070, Loop: E
Great place!
Vince K
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: B035, Loop: B
Had a nice site on the lake.
Jeff V
VerifiedAugust 13, 2021 • Stayed at: C045, Loop: C
camped 3 weekends in a row , bathroom closed entire time by the top of the B loop
Tony P
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: B032, Loop: B
Our camping experience at Axtel was great and very relaxing. Well keep park !
Dewey W
VerifiedAugust 10, 2021 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: B
We enjoyed a very peaceful and relaxing 3days. Weather was great and everyone was very friendly. Campgrounds were excellent.
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. |
