About Axtel
Number of accommodations: 152
Campground Amenities
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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
Virginia C
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: F113, Loop: F
We stayed at site F113 July 6 thru 11th
this is a beautiful location
Vicki at the check in station was so helpful throughout our stay.
Douglas L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: G130, Loop: G
Clean Sites. Awesome Host/Hostess (Volunteers). Staying here again!
Douglas L
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: F112, Loop: F
Very nice despite cuts to funding. Sheriff Office did campground rounds seemingly every other hour. We had to move to a different site every night (die to me booking late) so we could enjoy a full week. All of the sites were clean. Volunteer staff friendly.
Ashley B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: A024, Loop: A
We had an amazing site at Axtel. We were on A24 and we were in close proximity to the playground as well as fishing and areas for the kids. We will definitely be back.
Richard S
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: G125, Loop: G
Bathrooms are not sanitary.
Camping policies are not being enforced.
Corp couldn’t even get the grass cut and trimmed for the Fourth of July
Douglas L
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: A017, Loop: A
Taking in consideration the flooding and the deep cuts of funding to the US Army Corps of Engineers, I strongly feel the staff at Rough River Axtel and surrounding campsites are doing a excellent job. Site was extremely clean and trimmed for our stay. Well done.
Basile P
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: I154, Loop: I
Beautiful camping
Janice P
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: A
The bathrooms are disgusting. Make sure you have shoes and something to lay your toiletries. The grass is only cut a couple times
A month. Nicks boat dock is across the street for anything you may need to purchase. locally owned restaurants with lots of comfort food.
We normally use the boat ramp at Laurel Branch. Axtel is shallow.
John C
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: A
We loved the campground, bathrooms got hit pretty hard in the am. But we're in a 5th wheel, so no big deal. Lake was really HIGH, but still clean. Good experience! Would camp here again!
Frank S
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: G129, Loop: G
Campground needs maintenance - sites need gravel added and smoothed out; wood beams outlining site need replacing. Main bathhouse has issues with hot water (or lack of) for showers.
On positive side, campground personnel are friendly and helpful.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
