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
Timothy T
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: NORTH LOOP
We stayed at Site #27 on the "upper" loop. It was a nice, shaded site that was close to one of the playgrounds, which our two young grandchildren enjoyed. Most of the sites on the upper loop have adequate room, but Site #28 is very close, with its fire ring only about 10 feet from the back of our camper, but luckily for us no one was staying in that site while we were there. It was very quiet at night from 9 PM - 7 AM. There is a nice small beach at the campground which has a very gradual slope so our grandkids could wade out about 30-40 feet without the water being over their heads. The restrooms were clean and air conditioned. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay.
Tawnya D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: NORTH LOOP
Very clean facilities and grounds. Check in and checkout was super easy and quick.
David H
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: NORTH LOOP
The shower curtains in the shower stalls in the men's showerhouse had mold all over them
Michael D
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: Spillway
A good experience overall. Nice to have water since the spillway loop bathroom has no shower. Bathroom could use more attention.
Anita G
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Fairly easy access for a big rig in the lower loop although I would not take a large rig to the upper loop. Large sites with shared water so take a Y. Lots of gnats in June. We'll keep this one on our list.
Mary B
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Spillway
I’m not sure rec.gov can remedy our problem. There were several tents camped across the road. I think there needs to be a limit as to how many people can stay on a site. There were at least 9 kids, 2 moms, I grandpa, a teenage ‘couple’. They were loud and boisterous all day. Thank goodness they went to bed early. The ‘F’ language was used often, even by the kids. I know they were from Centralia, because grandpa threatened to take them all back home to Centralia.
Karen A
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Spillway
Perfect peaceful site facing the spillway. The site is large and clean with a fire ring and picnic table.
Katherine N
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Spillway
Our site was clean and the firepit was clean ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!!! You don't get that at the state parks. To reserve the site upon pulling in was simple and easy with the QR code.
Jeff W
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Great time will go back
Daryl M
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: NORTH LOOP
The camp site had at least 6 piles of DOG crap in the grass by the fire pit. Camp site 21 had two big dogs running loose. Everyone else was walking their dogs on leashes and was picking up after them. I believe because you don't check-in like you do at the other Army corp campgrounds The host should make sure all campers know the rules and regs.
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 |
