About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
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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
James H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2020 • Stayed at: G123, Loop: G
The campground is awesome,it's my favorite of all the Corp of engineers campgrounds.The spot we stayed T was my favorite of all the places we had camped at.The facilities are older but clean. The only negative that we see is there is only one place to dump the sewer and trash and it created a really long line.We had a problem when we arrived, because the previous campers in our spot wasn't out of the site like they were supposed to get and we had to wait two hours just to get in our site and it was pitch black and I had a narly
time backing the trailer in and setting up in the dark, I'm new at travel trailers so it was extra stressful but after that it was the most peaceful 3 days we have had in a very long time. It was great and we can't wait to go back.
allie f
VerifiedOctober 17, 2020 • Stayed at: F116, Loop: F
Three Class B RVs stayed overnight in 3 sites. Nice sites overlooking water. Great restrooms and showers. Height of color. Great walking areas.
Dennis H
VerifiedOctober 16, 2020 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A
Very nice park, friendly staff and well maintained.
Jessica K
VerifiedOctober 16, 2020 • Stayed at: G137, Loop: G
Beautiful campground and the Hosts are amazing!!!
steve f
VerifiedOctober 14, 2020 • Stayed at: A026, Loop: A
great place and great people running it
Shannon C
VerifiedOctober 14, 2020 • Stayed at: C043, Loop: C
Love family at Axtell
Jon S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: E091, Loop: E
Axtel is our favorite campground within 2+ hours of Louisville... and it's barely 50 min from our home! Axtel has been calmly quiet and extremely clean. We can't wait to come back soon.
Jeff V
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: C046, Loop: C
Don and Joann do a great job .My wife AND I CAN'T wait to go again .
Kim T
VerifiedOctober 12, 2020 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A
we have been visiting Axtel often for the last 3 years and we always enjoy our stay. we have grandchildren who like to camp with us, and during the warm months they swim and kayak with us at Axtel. they also take their bicycles and can ride all around the campground. my husband and i have a golf cart and enjoy being able to use it as well. the attendants are very friendly and helpful, and do their jobs well. all in all,we have never had a bad experience and will continue to visit this campground in the future.
Nina A
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: F118, Loop: F
We love Axtel and try to come once a month during the season. We really liked the blacktop loy and the view was beautiful. The attendants and park rangers are very nice.
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. |
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Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Generators and other noise-producing devices must be turned off during this time. |
