About Dam West Campground
Number of accommodations: 109
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (616)
What Guests Are Saying
Dam West Campground offers a wonderful camping experience with friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, and beautiful surroundings. Guests appreciate the well-maintained restrooms, hot showers, and the variety of recreational activities available nearby. While some reviewers noted minor issues like low water pressure and windy sites, the overall sentiment reflects a strong desire to return and recommend the campground.
What Guests Are Saying
Dam West Campground offers a wonderful camping experience with friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, and beautiful surroundings. Guests appreciate the well-maintained restrooms, hot showers, and the variety of recreational activities available nearby. While some reviewers noted minor issues like low water pressure and windy sites, the overall sentiment reflects a strong desire to return and recommend the campground.
Review Summary
Michael D
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: DAM WEST
Always a good time from check in to check out
Glenn R
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: DAM WEST
excellent place to camp courteous staff and hosts wonderful experience
Dennis T
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: DAM WEST
Campground hosts were very friendly and knowledgeable! Best and cleanest restroom I've been in. Love the location and the price is right!
Marie Josee P
VerifiedMay 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: DAM WEST
Very nice campground, large sites, friendly personal. Showers with very hot water!
Sites on the water can get quite windy, I had to move because I was in a tent, and couldn't even set up. All the RVs next to my site were fine.
Lots to do and explore around, you can walk, rent bikes, canoes, kayaks. Little town of Carlysle is not far, as well as gas station and Walmart.
Del C
VerifiedMay 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: DAM WEST
more walkin sites and more full hookup sites
Donetta D
VerifiedApril 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful spot! We loved this campground and would 100% stay there again. Great spots, nice bathrooms, friendly people, and beautiful area.
Kim R
VerifiedApril 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: DAM WEST
Park is clean, restrooms are exceptionally clean and air conditioned. Quiet area, close to restaurants, grocery and other places which makes it convenient.
Susan A
VerifiedApril 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: DAM WEST
Great stay
Randy S
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DAM WEST
Great damwest campground. Very clean. Great view, very nice bathrooms and showers.
Ron D
VerifiedApril 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: DAM WEST
It was great.
Location Dam West Campground
Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231-9703
United States
From I-70, take State Route 127 south to Carlyle and turn east on William Road. Continue for 1/2-mile and turn north on Lake Road to reach the campground or turn south to reach the day use area.
Dam West Campground is accessible via IL-127, which is approximately 5 miles away. Additionally, I-70 can be accessed about 15 miles from the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6278 / -89.3583
Elevation: 136 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
5PM
Check out time
4PM
General
- All campsites are reservable.
- No personal checks or cash are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only.
- 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 the first night use fee. If the no-show service fee is greater than the reservation amount, the customer will not be charged any additional service fees.
- 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. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
- Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects.
- 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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Last updated: June 3, 2026
