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COE Rough River Lake Axtel Campground

13 Reviews

About

US Army Corps of Engineers

Rough River Lake

Overview

Axtel Campground is located on the shore of Rough River Lake in south central Kentucky. The 5,100-acre lake is a hometown paradise for visitors who love the outdoors, and more than two million visitors camp, picnic, fish, swim, boat and relax on the lake shore each year. ##…

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Fair
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • WiFi
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups

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13 Reviews

Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2023

Friendly staff Notbthe typical COE

Axtel Campground KY

Overall we enjoyed the campground. Lake really low, water warm - but able to kayak. The weekend was close to 100% occupancy, and although busy- the activity and noises were all happy sounds of kids playing.

The layout is a tad lacking. Generally sites are a lot closer than…

Site116
Month of VisitAugust
MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jun. 10, 2022

Not the Best COE

We found out upon arrival that the check in gate is not manned/closed on Tuesdays so we took a picture of the campground(CG) map on the gate building info board to proceed to our site. Heading into the CG areas was a little confusing as the campsite signs only show the numbers of where you are and…

SiteE70
Month of VisitJuly
FeliciaJon H.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2021

Axtel campground

Nice campground, most spots are great. Bathrooms not so much.

Site136
Month of VisitSeptember

Location

COE Rough River Lake Axtel Campground is located in Kentucky

Detail location of campground

Directions

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.

Address

663 South Highway 79
Mcdaniels, KY 40152

Coordinates

37.6225 N
86.4530556 W

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