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
Michael F
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Spillway
Very clean, love the blacktop spots, very clean restrooms and showers and very quiet. Enjoyed our stay very much!!
Dan G
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: NORTH LOOP
Nice time , quite a lot of mosquitos but had a good time
Jamie & Cindy B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Spillway
Great place to camp love the space and the people running the campground are professional and top notch
Wayne S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Spillway
Very well maintained facility. Needs more signs to indicate location of campsite numbers though.
Alejandro F
VerifiedAugust 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Spillway
Very quiet and nice campground, The only downside of East Spillway is that only one loop (43-47) has water access it would be the perfect campground if they would add water access to the other loop(33-42) for longer stays.
David H
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Very clean well taken care of
Peter M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Wonderful, well-kept campground with spacious sites and a super clean bathhouse. Will definitely make this park part of our plans when we pass through again. The camp host was also gracious.
Emily T
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: NORTH LOOP
Very clean. Friendly host.
Tracy B
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
All was good
Shelli M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: SOUTH LOOP
Nice campground. We were at site 20. It was paved and shady. It was a little close to the next site to the south which was fine with us because our camping friends booked that site. We had a view of the beach. It was a short walk to the water. Bathhouse/shower is just ok. Not the best at Carlyle, but they were fine. Lots of shady and hilly sites at this campground. Very quiet and calm.
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 |
