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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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 However, some noted issues like low lake water levels and outdated bathrooms, but overall, most guests expressed satisfaction and a desire to return.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
Bettie M
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: A010, Loop: A
Had a great time camping at Axtel--going back again soon
Sandi S
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: E069, Loop: E
Great campsite
Len J
VerifiedMay 29, 2021 • Stayed at: A008, Loop: A
One of the best Kentucky State Parks in the State and Nation. You can enjoy volleyball, tennis, basketball, putt-putt, the beach and a game of golf at a nearby golf course. The Park Lodge Restaurant provides a good menu of food and best of all, if you are a "camper," you'll like the campsites and firepits to enjoy your hamburgers and hotdogs. But don't forget the serenity you'll find during the early morning sunrise if you awake at that time or in the evening when you can watch the sunset. Or perhaps, you can enjoy rest and relaxation by sleeping in, without the hustle and bustle or cares of this life that can infringe upon your mediating and enjoying the wonders of God's creation.
Len J
VerifiedMay 29, 2021 • Stayed at: A008, Loop: A
One of the best Kentucky State Parks in the State and Nation. You can enjoy volleyball, tennis, basketball, putt-putt, the beach and a game of golf at a nearby golf course. The Park Lodge Restaurant provides a good menu of food and best of all, if you are a "camper," you'll like the campsites and firepits to enjoy your hamburgers and hotdogs. But don't forget the serenity you'll find during the early morning sunrise if you awake at that time or in the evening when you can watch the sunset. Or perhaps, you can enjoy rest and relaxation by sleeping in, without the hustle and bustle or cares of this life that can infringe upon your mediating and enjoying the wonders of God's creation.
Michael G
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: F111, Loop: F
Management always very helpful , we had a wonderful time as usual . The site was in perfect shape .
we will be back in the Fall . The Greenwell Family.
Melvin c
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: A019, Loop: A
Don and Joy who manage Axtel campground do an exceptional job. Friendly and personal yet enforce the rules which makes for a better vacation
Michael G
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: F111, Loop: F
Management always very helpful , we had a wonderful time as usual . The site was in perfect shape .
we will be back in the Fall . The Greenwell Family.
Melvin c
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: A019, Loop: A
Don and Joy who manage Axtel campground do an exceptional job. Friendly and personal yet enforce the rules which makes for a better vacation
Curt A
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A
This is by far the best campground to stay at for Rough River Lake.
Curt A
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A
This is by far the best campground to stay at for Rough River Lake.
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
