Axtel Campground
Rough River Lake · Kentucky · 153 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Axtel Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Rough River Lake, Kentucky, with 153 sites in 9 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site.
117 of 153 sites shaded
19 of 153 sites in full sun
67 of 153 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Axtel Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 117 of 153 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 36 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Axtel Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 19 of 153 sites are truly sunny and 33 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Axtel Campground?
At some sites. About 67 of 153 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 38 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Axtel Campground are the most level?
30 of 153 sites are flat, and 36 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 87 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Axtel Campground have cell service?
Yes. T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T all report coverage at every site at Axtel Campground. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Axtel Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Axtel Campground are at their best in mid-October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Much of the forest here stays green, so expect color in patches. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Axtel Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 45°F, with about 4.1 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Axtel in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 153 in 9 loops
- Kinds
- 153 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 111 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 497–589 ft
- Every site
- Check-in 5 PM, check-out 3 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Axtel Campground is a large facility with 158 campsites, many of which have electric hookups. All campsites provide sweeping views of the lake. A swimming area, boat ramp, dump station, flush toilets, playground, showers, drinking water, fish-cleaning station, and short trail are also provided. Wi-fi is available from an outside source. The rolling, forested hills of rural south central Kentucky offer an extraordinary setting for those who visit the lake. Rough River Lake provides views of ancient sandstone, shale and limestone cliffs. An abundance of water in the area, both surface and underground, has carved through limestone to create a myriad of sinks and caverns. The lake itself is home to numerous species of wildlife, including migratory songbirds and waterfowl.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.