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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Patti P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: A013, Loop: A
The campground was nice. The camp attendants didn’t check sites between checkout/checkin. They also weren’t very pleasant. As long as you don’t mind cleaning up what the last camper left & don’t need to deal with the attendant (other than checking in) it’s great.
Kristie R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: A019, Loop: A
Love the campground and the beach.
Les S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: C052, Loop: C
The camp hosts were the best, very friendly and helpful.
Patti P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: A013, Loop: A
The campground was nice. The camp attendants didn’t check sites between checkout/checkin. They also weren’t very pleasant. As long as you don’t mind cleaning up what the last camper left & don’t need to deal with the attendant (other than checking in) it’s great.
Yewell V
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: B040, Loop: B
Axtel Campground is the best at Rough River!! The people at the check-in station are always friendly and helpful! The only problem I had this year was, we were told they were going to shut the campground down from 7/6/2021-10/31/2021 so we made reservations at Laurelbranch for the remainder of the year. In May when we were camping at Axtel we asked about the closing and we were told they were NOT shutting down now and that they were going to repair one bathroom at a time!!! At the time we heard about the change in plans, it was too late to change our reservations to Axtel because they were all booked up! WE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL ABOUT THE CHANGE SINCE WE ARE REGULARS AT AXTEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only reason I heard about the closing was through Recreation.gov when I asked about it one time when I had called to make a reservation. There was NOTHING posted, that I saw, about Axtel closing on their website!!!!! That is terrible communication, how are customers suppose to know!!
Yewell V
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: B040, Loop: B
Axtel Campground is the best at Rough River!! The people at the check-in station are always friendly and helpful! The only problem I had this year was, we were told they were going to shut the campground down from 7/6/2021-10/31/2021 so we made reservations at Laurelbranch for the remainder of the year. In May when we were camping at Axtel we asked about the closing and we were told they were NOT shutting down now and that they were going to repair one bathroom at a time!!! At the time we heard about the change in plans, it was too late to change our reservations to Axtel because they were all booked up! WE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL ABOUT THE CHANGE SINCE WE ARE REGULARS AT AXTEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only reason I heard about the closing was through Recreation.gov when I asked about it one time when I had called to make a reservation. There was NOTHING posted, that I saw, about Axtel closing on their website!!!!! That is terrible communication, how are customers suppose to know!!
Melissa D
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: F112, Loop: F
Very clean and well maintained
Melissa D
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: F112, Loop: F
Very clean and well maintained
Sabrina r
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: A002, Loop: A
Perfect place for families with kids! Great beach!
Sabrina r
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: A002, Loop: A
Perfect place for families with kids! Great beach!
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
