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
Christina D
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: E085, Loop: E
We love camping at Axel campground
Donald S
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: D056, Loop: D
Water Level was very Low
Lori P
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: E103, Loop: E
Axtel is my favorite place to camp other than Florida.!!
James J
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: E101, Loop: E
The Bathhouse was closed and there was no Internet Hotspot. We were also not notified prior to arrival.
Phillip D
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: F112, Loop: F
:)
Lori P
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: E071, Loop: E
My favorite place to camp hands down!!!!😃😁😃😁
Cheryl P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: B027, Loop: B
Axtel is a great place to camp!
ROBERT E
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: B040, Loop: B
One of our favorite campgrounds. We are from Lexington and stay here about 2weeks at least every August.
Debra M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: E104, Loop: E
We lost electricity on Saturday they said the electrician wouldn’t be out till sometime Sunday. The attendant said everyone at the E loop would be refunded. We packed up and left on Saturday because it was 98 degrees inside the camper with no way of running a fan. I put in a request for a refund and was told “no”. So it was very disappointing.
Jon S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: E088, Loop: E
no hassles. quiet hours respected. we were in the primitive camping end - E88 (i think) Thanks.
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 |
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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 |
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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. |
