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Number of accommodations: 152
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (1313)
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel Campground is highly praised for its friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and beautiful waterfront views, making it a favorite destination for camping enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and facilities like free WiFi, although some restrooms and showers have reported issues, such as lack of soap and water pressure. Overall, campers have had positive experiences and look forward to returning, despite some minor maintenance concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Axtel Campground is highly praised for its friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and beautiful waterfront views, making it a favorite destination for camping enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and facilities like free WiFi, although some restrooms and showers have reported issues, such as lack of soap and water pressure. Overall, campers have had positive experiences and look forward to returning, despite some minor maintenance concerns.
Review Summary
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.
Brant B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: E103, Loop: E
Great place to stay as always
Sheila B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A
Very nice park. Love that the sites are not right on top of each other. We had to leave early but appreciated the partial refund that we were able to receive. Will definitely be back!
Brant B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: E103, Loop: E
Great place to stay as always
Sheila B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A
Very nice park. Love that the sites are not right on top of each other. We had to leave early but appreciated the partial refund that we were able to receive. Will definitely be back!
Charlene M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: F115, Loop: F
Great site! F117. Plenty of space, close to beach area and can also pull up to your site and tie off your boat. Seen a heron a couple times, as well as ducks. Grounds people were busy keeping grass mowed and taken care of. We enjoyed the laughter of children at all hours. It was just good to know they were doing camping right! Biggest con for me was 1 bath house was closed and the other wasn't fantastic but not horrible. We will definitely be back.
Charlene M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: F115, Loop: F
Great site! F117. Plenty of space, close to beach area and can also pull up to your site and tie off your boat. Seen a heron a couple times, as well as ducks. Grounds people were busy keeping grass mowed and taken care of. We enjoyed the laughter of children at all hours. It was just good to know they were doing camping right! Biggest con for me was 1 bath house was closed and the other wasn't fantastic but not horrible. We will definitely be back.
Rick W
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: E060, Loop: E
Almost every site is on the lake or has a good view of the lake. Each restroom facility is outfitted with public Wi-Fi antenna that covers most sites. Nice check out time(4:30pm). The one area we were disappointed in was the site cleanliness. We left our site more clean than we found it. We thought the bathhouse facilities were keep clean
Rick W
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: E060, Loop: E
Almost every site is on the lake or has a good view of the lake. Each restroom facility is outfitted with public Wi-Fi antenna that covers most sites. Nice check out time(4:30pm). The one area we were disappointed in was the site cleanliness. We left our site more clean than we found it. We thought the bathhouse facilities were keep clean
ROBERT D
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: B
This was my first time camping at Axtel camp site. Although the site seemed a little small and the sites were close to each other. The experience over all was enjoyable. The swimming area was a short easy walk and access to the lake to go fishing was across the street and did not disturb or interfere with My neighbors.
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.
Elevation: 160 feet
2300 mi drive to downtown Mc Daniels (over 34 hr (2051 min))
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: September 9, 2026
