About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Marina
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Reviews (1251)
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel is praised for its beautiful and peaceful campground, with clean facilities and friendly, helpful hosts. Many visitors enjoyed their stays, appreciating the spacious sites and easy access to fishing and canoeing. However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel is praised for its beautiful and peaceful campground, with clean facilities and friendly, helpful hosts. Many visitors enjoyed their stays, appreciating the spacious sites and easy access to fishing and canoeing. However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.
Review Summary
Alan B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: D059, Loop: D
Just feel the overall experience at Axtel has gone down Over the last few years Unless not even get started on the conditions of the restrooms and showers they were atrocious
Cherish G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: B041, Loop: B
The experiences this year has not been good. A few downfall to camping there this year. No trees! The trees have been dying off since last year. They have not made any effort to plan any good size trees that will grow fast enough to create shade. The baby trees they are planting are to little for any kind of shade especially for the primitive campers. They will take years to grow. The Wi-Fi is horrible for whatever reason I don't know what has happened but the Wi-Fi is not working with my phone at all. A text message is very hard to send let lone a phone call to make. Other campers have complained also. The bath house has been updated they look nice and the lake itself is gorgeous . The 4th of July was wondering with the fireworks over the river. Thank was so enjoyable to watch. Love camping at Rough River I been going there most of my life. The hosts at Axtell Don and Joe are wondering people yet this is there last year. They will be truly missed.
Alan B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: D059, Loop: D
Just feel the overall experience at Axtel has gone down Over the last few years Unless not even get started on the conditions of the restrooms and showers they were atrocious
Cherish G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: B041, Loop: B
The experiences this year has not been good. A few downfall to camping there this year. No trees! The trees have been dying off since last year. They have not made any effort to plan any good size trees that will grow fast enough to create shade. The baby trees they are planting are to little for any kind of shade especially for the primitive campers. They will take years to grow. The Wi-Fi is horrible for whatever reason I don't know what has happened but the Wi-Fi is not working with my phone at all. A text message is very hard to send let lone a phone call to make. Other campers have complained also. The bath house has been updated they look nice and the lake itself is gorgeous . The 4th of July was wondering with the fireworks over the river. Thank was so enjoyable to watch. Love camping at Rough River I been going there most of my life. The hosts at Axtell Don and Joe are wondering people yet this is there last year. They will be truly missed.
Lacy P
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: E096, Loop: E
I enjoy camping very much but lately there are tents in the electric spots and so no room for campers. And when they set up tents there may be 4 or 5 tents in one spot. There are many times that there is no room for campers in electric spots and most of the primitive spots are available because they are using the camping spots for campers. Many of us are looking for more camp grounds because of this reason
Thank you
Lacy P
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: E096, Loop: E
I enjoy camping very much but lately there are tents in the electric spots and so no room for campers. And when they set up tents there may be 4 or 5 tents in one spot. There are many times that there is no room for campers in electric spots and most of the primitive spots are available because they are using the camping spots for campers. Many of us are looking for more camp grounds because of this reason
Thank you
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: B039, Loop: B
For years the bathroom at Axtel have needed redone during the own season. This years they are even worst then ever I enjoy Axtel and my family and I have been going there for over 15 years but they have coded at Lareul branch and Cave Creek to enter there bathrooms so it makes it harder to drive to a cleaner Nicer and private bathroom to take a shower and not having walk threw millions of bugs and grime like Axtel. ( how many coats of paint can you put on a wall until it time to redo it including floor up to the ceiling) The folks that run it are super nice so it not them but someone needs decide to redo the bathroom at Axtel.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: B039, Loop: B
For years the bathroom at Axtel have needed redone during the own season. This years they are even worst then ever I enjoy Axtel and my family and I have been going there for over 15 years but they have coded at Lareul branch and Cave Creek to enter there bathrooms so it makes it harder to drive to a cleaner Nicer and private bathroom to take a shower and not having walk threw millions of bugs and grime like Axtel. ( how many coats of paint can you put on a wall until it time to redo it including floor up to the ceiling) The folks that run it are super nice so it not them but someone needs decide to redo the bathroom at Axtel.
Lee Anne B
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
We love the campground and are there as much as we can. Jo and Don are the campground hosts and are great! They address any issues/questions you have immediately. If you have a chance to visit you will not be disappointed.
Lee Anne B
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: B
We love the campground and are there as much as we can. Jo and Don are the campground hosts and are great! They address any issues/questions you have immediately. If you have a chance to visit you will not be disappointed.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6225 / -86.4531
Elevation: 160 feet
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: June 6, 2026
