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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Georgia S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: G136, Loop: G
Water needs to be fixed so doesn't spray oall over you.
Karen D
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: E068, Loop: E
Little or no cell service no tv reception
Georgia S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: G136, Loop: G
Water needs to be fixed so doesn't spray oall over you.
Karen D
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: E068, Loop: E
Little or no cell service no tv reception
Rhonda H
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: E063, Loop: E
Very nice/clean/ friendly
Rhonda H
VerifiedOctober 19, 2021 • Stayed at: E063, Loop: E
Very nice/clean/ friendly
Brant B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: G132, Loop: G
It was very fun it was our first time but we really enjoyed it.
Frederick K
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: C044, Loop: C
I've camped at Axtel once before back in April 2021, and my visit was fine. This past visit was fine, except for my campsite was more difficult to back into (C044), because the next campsite had their boat in the grass on the other side of the road and their second vehicle blocking a bit of my campsite access. They did move the second vehicle to make it easier to back into (I was by myself). Since I'm a retired tractor trailer driver, I managed to back my camper into my site. The same camping neighbor and his family was constantly cutting through my campsite to get to their buddy's campsite on the other side of the lake's "V" cut. I don't know why they couldn't plan their camping so that they were camping side by side, instead of constantly cutting through my campsite (good thing I decided not to fish). Then there is almost a constant parade of gasoline and electric golf carts, and gasoline powered scooters at all hours of the day and night. There was less traffic on the highway that the campground is located on. It seemed to be nothing but "joyriding" around the campground, with no particular purpose. Don't people walk anymore? It might do a lot of people good to walk more. I do walk around, though my walking can be difficult at times due to my back issues. I wish I could walk more. I wish there were no golf carts or scooters allowed unless medically necessary. Maybe ride more bicycles, tricycles, skates, and skateboards, et. al.? The campground hosts were very helpful and nice though. I never used the shower/bathhouses, so I can not comment on them. Extra dumping capacities would be nice. There was a long line waiting on the Sunday morning I left, the line was almost impeding traffic and campground access. I just ended up dumping and rinsing at home.
Brant B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: G132, Loop: G
It was very fun it was our first time but we really enjoyed it.
Frederick K
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: C044, Loop: C
I've camped at Axtel once before back in April 2021, and my visit was fine. This past visit was fine, except for my campsite was more difficult to back into (C044), because the next campsite had their boat in the grass on the other side of the road and their second vehicle blocking a bit of my campsite access. They did move the second vehicle to make it easier to back into (I was by myself). Since I'm a retired tractor trailer driver, I managed to back my camper into my site. The same camping neighbor and his family was constantly cutting through my campsite to get to their buddy's campsite on the other side of the lake's "V" cut. I don't know why they couldn't plan their camping so that they were camping side by side, instead of constantly cutting through my campsite (good thing I decided not to fish). Then there is almost a constant parade of gasoline and electric golf carts, and gasoline powered scooters at all hours of the day and night. There was less traffic on the highway that the campground is located on. It seemed to be nothing but "joyriding" around the campground, with no particular purpose. Don't people walk anymore? It might do a lot of people good to walk more. I do walk around, though my walking can be difficult at times due to my back issues. I wish I could walk more. I wish there were no golf carts or scooters allowed unless medically necessary. Maybe ride more bicycles, tricycles, skates, and skateboards, et. al.? The campground hosts were very helpful and nice though. I never used the shower/bathhouses, so I can not comment on them. Extra dumping capacities would be nice. There was a long line waiting on the Sunday morning I left, the line was almost impeding traffic and campground access. I just ended up dumping and rinsing at home.
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 5, 2026
