About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Campground Amenities
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Marina -
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
Bobbie C
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: D055, Loop: D
This was our first visit and enjoyed our stay we loved that most of the sites were lakeside all though the bathrooms could use alot of attention. The beach was very nice and big. We can’t wait for our next visit!
Judy L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2020 • Stayed at: A012, Loop: A
Every time we camp at Axtel we enjoy it .camp host r always so friendly and helpful
Martha S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F111, Loop: F
Peaceful Restful Time!
Marcia S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: D057, Loop: D
We always love our trips to Axtel Rough River, the sites are really good all of them but we prefer the ones on the lake front. The host are super nice Don and Joann. If there's one thing to complain about it would be the washhouses, they need to be repainted, they try to clean them but still needs to look better some TLC. We have been camping at Rough River over 26 years and will continue to do so.
Will S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F110, Loop: F
We stopped through for a single night while traveling through the area. We had a spot right on the water but many, if not most, of the spots were either on the water on a short walk to the water.
We had a spot right next to another spot and our neighbors were very nice and welcoming as were the park hosts.
The view was fantastic and the spot was easy to get our little tear drop camper into. The facilities were all clean and easily accessible.
tom r
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: F106, Loop: F
Everything good, would like to see steps from the bathroom down toward sites 109---106. When the ground is wet from rain very slippery and dangerous to walk.
Jacob M
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: B039, Loop: B
The campground was clean. We had a clear view of the lake.
Roxanne R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F120, Loop: F
Excellent campground. Clean and beautiful. Great views of the lake!
Sarah H
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: A020, Loop: A
BATHROOMS WERE FILTHY ALL WEEKEND AND SHOWERS WERE COLD.
Shari T
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: B
We had an awesome time!! Came with another couple that were in a spot close to us and then had a friend and his granddaughter come and stayed a night with us. They want to come back with us next time!!! Park Rangers were all friendly and the attendants were great!!!! See you soon!!!!
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. |
