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Number of accommodations: 152
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2026 Season availability
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- Playground
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- Marina
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Reviews (1313)
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel Campground is highly praised for its friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and beautiful waterfront views, making it a favorite destination for camping enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and facilities like free WiFi, although some restrooms and showers have reported issues, such as lack of soap and water pressure. Overall, campers have had positive experiences and look forward to returning, despite some minor maintenance concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel Campground is highly praised for its friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and beautiful waterfront views, making it a favorite destination for camping enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and facilities like free WiFi, although some restrooms and showers have reported issues, such as lack of soap and water pressure. Overall, campers have had positive experiences and look forward to returning, despite some minor maintenance concerns.
Review Summary
Cherish G
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: E060, Loop: E
I have loved Axtell and North Fork parks. I have been going there all my life. I took my children and now my grandkids. The lake is beautiful to swim in, so clear. Its also fun to kick back in a boat, ride around or just chill in a spot for the day. The lake is huge and the camp site are good size for small or big families. The park attendance at Axtell Jo and Don are also great people they are freindly and keep the place in order, any ?s they are there to help out. I will have to say though the lack of trees around the water sites where I have always camp need to be replaced. The trees were ate up or destroyed some how and they were not replaced. This makes me sad. They were giant trees..they will be missed. When in a tent we could use the shade from the heat. Not to mention it makes the site more peaceful. I really hope this is fixed for my grandkids children. There are shower houses and they were remolded this year. They look good. The beach is great to spend the day if no boat or just to hang out at while dinner is cooking. They have a boat dock. Nicks and they have excellent ice cream, gas, gift shop and boat rentals. The parks are Really nice places to take the family and get away for the week or weekend. Come and see for yourself you will love it! I'm sure of it!
Gayls R
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
Great place to bring kids
Tj H
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: G134, Loop: G
Camped here for years it’s one of our favorite places
Regina P
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A018, Loop: A
The campsite is beautiful and restrooms are clean. The address of the campsite is not listed on the website which caused us to go to the wrong area initially. Also The website is not user friendly and the fee to cancel/change reservation is about 50% even with a week notice.
Loved the site but was less than pleased with the recreation.gov booking.
Michelle L. P
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: E098, Loop: E
Nice place, enjoyed our time there.
Kelly C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: E073, Loop: E
Good vibes, friendly campers, beautiful view at E 73. Cant wait to go back.
Gayls R
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
Great place to bring kids
Tj H
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: G134, Loop: G
Camped here for years it’s one of our favorite places
Regina P
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A018, Loop: A
The campsite is beautiful and restrooms are clean. The address of the campsite is not listed on the website which caused us to go to the wrong area initially. Also The website is not user friendly and the fee to cancel/change reservation is about 50% even with a week notice.
Loved the site but was less than pleased with the recreation.gov booking.
Michelle L. P
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: E098, Loop: E
Nice place, enjoyed our time there.
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.
Elevation: 160 feet
2300 mi drive to downtown Mc Daniels (about 34 hr 11 min)
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: September 9, 2026
