About Dam East - Mcnair Campground
Number of accommodations: 46
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Potable Water -
Showers -
Dump Station
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Reviews (306)
What Guests Are Saying
Dam East - McNair Campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean and spacious sites, and friendly camp hosts. Many visitors enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and convenient amenities such as electric and water hookups. However, some concerns were raised about litter from previous campers and occasional noise disturbances, particularly late at night. Overall, guests recommend the campground for its serene environment and excellent outdoor activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Dam East - McNair Campground is praised for its beautiful location, clean and spacious sites, and friendly camp hosts. Many visitors enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and convenient amenities such as electric and water hookups. However, some concerns were raised about litter from previous campers and occasional noise disturbances, particularly late at night. Overall, guests recommend the campground for its serene environment and excellent outdoor activities.
Review Summary
Jean B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: Spillway
Because we were there off season, the dump station and showers were hard to find. The park and lake were lovely.
Tammy M
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Had a wonderful time.
Erin E
VerifiedJanuary 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: Spillway
we got there and tried to modify our campsite to camp at another less crowded spot but the website did not allow to change campsites or modify our campsite after we arrived to our reservation. campground host was never available everytime we tried to talk to him about changing our camp spot.
Lara C
VerifiedDecember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: Spillway
Hot water needed in nearby bathroom and showers, had to go to main area for that.
Bathrooms were very clean.
Campsites were large and nicely paved and quiet and well cared for.
Water was available but would have been nice to be at each campsite.
Dump station was available but no rinsing water.
Lieuen J
VerifiedNovember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Spillway
McNair was beautiful in the fall. Site was very level. Did not see any staff during our entire stay.
Brenda W
VerifiedNovember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Spillway
A nice place.
Michael D
VerifiedNovember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Spillway
We certainly enjoyed our time at Dam East Spillway. The weather was fantastic with 60' and 70' in November! It was peaceful and quiet while there, which is how we like it. The campground is well maintained and the bathrooms were very clean, which is typical for a Corp of Engineers campground... our favorite campground!
Shauna S
VerifiedNovember 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: Spillway
Hosts were awesome and the camp site was nice and clean.
ryan l
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Spillway
We had never camped at the spillway before because we thought it would smell like fish. It did not. We were pleasantly surprised. It was clean and quiet and we had a wonderful time! We camped with my parents. There are no buddy sites at the spillway, but you are close enough that this doesn’t matter. Great staff and McNair (the dog) is wonderful!
Mike M
VerifiedNovember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: NORTH LOOP
This campground is very clean and has all the amenities we needed. We could ride our bikes on the bike path that runs right by the campground to town or out into the country. Our campsite had a nice view of the lake. The restrooms/ shower building was very clean. We would come back.
Location Dam East - Mcnair Campground
Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231
United States
From I-57, take Old U.S. Highway 50 west for 22 miles to the Dam East Entrance road. Turn north and continue through the four-way intersection to the McNair Group Area.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6083 / -89.325
Elevation: 136 feet
Policies & Rules
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Dam East - McNair is 100% reservable, and available for same day reservations. |
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Dam East Spillway is now its own loop within McNair (Sites 33-47) and is open year-round. |
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Campsites are single capacity; no double capacity or buddy sites are available |
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If the Group Area is not reserved, it will be available on a first-come, first-served basis |
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The Spillway Loop does not have a shower house, or dump station. Campers are able to use the shower and dumpstation at the entrace of McNair throughout the non-peak season. *Shower House may not be open 7 days/week. |
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No personal checks or cash are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only. |
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Camping No-Show - Camping no-show customers who do not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by check out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit their reservation. If the no-show service fee is greater than the reservation amount, the customer will not be charged any additional service fees. |
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Cancellation Fees - A $10 service fee is withheld from the refund anytime the customer cancels a camping or day use reservation. Depending on when the cancellation is made, it may be considered a late cancellation and additional fees may be forfeited.
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Check-out time is 4 p.m. / Check-in time is 5 p.m. |
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Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects. |
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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. |
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Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake |
