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2026 Season availability
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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
Kelly C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: E073, Loop: E
Good vibes, friendly campers, beautiful view at E 73. Cant wait to go back.
Dave Z
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: E062, Loop: E
Very nice sites and site locations had nice views. Restrooms and showers were clean. Only downfall was some of the others campsite had barking dogs every time someone would walk past
Chris B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: C049, Loop: C
Excellent campground host
Dave Z
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: E062, Loop: E
Very nice sites and site locations had nice views. Restrooms and showers were clean. Only downfall was some of the others campsite had barking dogs every time someone would walk past
Chris B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: C049, Loop: C
Excellent campground host
Michael H
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: B038, Loop: B
Nice Campground and always well kept !
Michael H
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: B038, Loop: B
Nice Campground and always well kept !
GREGORY M
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: F119, Loop: F
Very enjoyable. Clean facilities \, bathroom and showers. Park attendance very nice and accomodating.
GREGORY M
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: F119, Loop: F
Very enjoyable. Clean facilities \, bathroom and showers. Park attendance very nice and accomodating.
Marilyn A
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: F121, Loop: F
Love this campground. No negatives to it at all. My favorite so far.
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 (over 34 hr (2051 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
