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
berta p
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: DAM WEST
The campsites are very clean. The bathrooms and shower rooms are exceptionally well maintained. The campsite are very roomy. Fishing is awesome. The lady who cleans the areas and bathrooms is very thorough.
Glenn R
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: DAM WEST
nice clean well maintained campground would recomend for everyone
Nancy M
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: DAM WEST
They said they don't accept reservations through Recreation.gov or the access pass.
Mary S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: DAM WEST
Clean and easy to find
Wayne T
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: DAM WEST
We were on site 38 most recently. It is a quiet shady site. Grandkids were along and loved going to the little library. I love that I feel safe letting them ride their bikes in this campground.
Dana J
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: DAM WEST
Spacious site. Employees friendly and helpful.
Robert B
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: DAM WEST
site 39 is a great semi secluded site offering a nice view of a bay. The placement of the fire pit makes 2 trailer parking a bit of a challenge if you want the RV doors facing each other.
Kevin Y
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: DAM WEST
Great clean campground. Sites spaced well. Good lake access. Well shaded. Fairly quiet even on weekends with kids enjoying themselves.
KENT F
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DAM WEST
Clean campground. Big spots. Don't go there without a reservation
Alan R
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful area. Will be back.
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
