About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Damon T
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: F116, Loop: F
Site clean and level. Bathhouse was clean. Dollar General and local hardware store was close. The hardware store has camper supplies.
Wayne H
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: F111, Loop: F
Overall this is a good campground. Our site had a wonderful view, but was steeper than expected. It was also tight to get into due to a curve and narrow roadway. The closest bathhouse was closed and the next had some issues. The handicapped toilet stall was locked, and the stall next to it had water leaking out into the room. Signage needs to be improved. The roadways are also somewhat confusing. To get to waterfront sites on the side of the lake where ours was, you have to drive down beyond them, then turn around and drive back. Being an older campground, some of the internal sites have no view of the lake. Staff was friendly. Lake levels were confusing. The beach was closed due to low water levels. However, a short drive away to the state park, the water level was supposedly eleven feet above normal. Go figure.
Damon T
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: F116, Loop: F
Site clean and level. Bathhouse was clean. Dollar General and local hardware store was close. The hardware store has camper supplies.
Wayne H
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: F111, Loop: F
Overall this is a good campground. Our site had a wonderful view, but was steeper than expected. It was also tight to get into due to a curve and narrow roadway. The closest bathhouse was closed and the next had some issues. The handicapped toilet stall was locked, and the stall next to it had water leaking out into the room. Signage needs to be improved. The roadways are also somewhat confusing. To get to waterfront sites on the side of the lake where ours was, you have to drive down beyond them, then turn around and drive back. Being an older campground, some of the internal sites have no view of the lake. Staff was friendly. Lake levels were confusing. The beach was closed due to low water levels. However, a short drive away to the state park, the water level was supposedly eleven feet above normal. Go figure.
Barbara H
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: F117, Loop: F
Axtel is a nice campground with very friendly staff. We had a great lot and were able to pick up a satellite signal for our dish and decent phone reception. It was very cold and rainy this weekend so we didn't get out much this time. We have stayed here several times and it’s consistently clean and well maintained.
Barbara H
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: F117, Loop: F
Axtel is a nice campground with very friendly staff. We had a great lot and were able to pick up a satellite signal for our dish and decent phone reception. It was very cold and rainy this weekend so we didn't get out much this time. We have stayed here several times and it’s consistently clean and well maintained.
Mika H
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: G123, Loop: G
Staff is excellent , very friendly! It’s safe and secure campground with Ranger Adam T. and other Rengers patrolling!
It’s very clean and nice place to relax!
We love Rough River Lake
Tj H
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: A013, Loop: A
Always a good time one of our favorite places and the host friendly super nice
Mika H
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: G123, Loop: G
Staff is excellent , very friendly! It’s safe and secure campground with Ranger Adam T. and other Rengers patrolling!
It’s very clean and nice place to relax!
We love Rough River Lake
Tj H
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: A013, Loop: A
Always a good time one of our favorite places and the host friendly super 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.
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
