About Dam East - Mcnair Campground
Number of accommodations: 46
Campground Amenities
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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
Michael G
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Always love camping at McNair. They keep it very clean.
I hate the reserve, I live locally and would come out on a nice day for a couple weeks, not anymore. They sit empty all week but are taken for the weekend. What a shame, I am disabled so when I go I want to stay! Will never camp at Dam West rudest camp host I have ever met!
Gordon C
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Spillway
Dam East/McNair campgrounds have great walking, jogging and bike paths. Fishing is great along the Carlyle Dam spillway; walking distance from your campsite at Dam East. Grocery store/Walmart are close by.
Melody T
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Love camping @ Mcnair..Nice & clean ..The Host is the best! Takes great care of us campers..
Iran C
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
CLEAN RESTROOMS AND SHOWER HOUSE, SITES WERE ALL BLACKTOP .
John V
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
We loved the smaller size of dam east (compared to dam west). Rest room/shower facilities excellent. We appreciate how convenient to Walmart and restaurants.
Michael H
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Nice camp sight. Beach was close and not very crowded
Stacie C
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
The camp host is rude. I’ve been coming here for years and had no issues when the female was the host. But unfortunately if he is there, I won’t be coming back.
Don S
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Spillway
The spillway is a nice and quiet small campground. There is a very small playground that has two swings & a tire swing. It would be nice if the playground could be expanded and updated
Emily K
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: NORTH LOOP
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Cory H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Beautiful view, campground was clean and peaceful.
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 |
