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
Kathy H
VerifiedMay 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DAM WEST
Very quite and relaxing campground.
Daryl M
VerifiedMay 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: DAM WEST
The only issue was the showers the the water temperature went from cool to hot to cold
Lara M
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: DAM WEST
Fantastic campground. The hosts are friendly and helpful. The grounds are kept clean and the views of the lake are beautiful.
Dennis T
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: DAM WEST
Staff we're very nice and informative! Wish you had water at each site! Would be glad to pay more!
Randall C
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: DAM WEST
We stayed at Dam West spot 62 in our fifth wheel. The sites are very spacious. The pad was level. This site had electric only, no water or sewer. There is a very nice paved bike trail.
Thomas L
VerifiedMay 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: DAM WEST
Despite the rain the campground was in good shape ! All the campground host are very friendly and helpful.
Ray D
VerifiedMay 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: DAM WEST
We originally had selected a pull-thru site (103) however this section, which is entirely pull-thru, are very small small campsites. The fire pit for the campsite our left side was 10' +/- for our rig and the campers there had a roaring fire. Outside of the obvious safety concern, the smoke from their pit was overwhelming. Since we arrived late the gate house was closed so we looked online (rec.gov) and were able to find another available campsite for the nite. The next morning we spoke with the Park ranger and we were able to transfer our site location.
Michael V
VerifiedMay 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: DAM WEST
William W
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: DAM WEST
Shower house and bathrooms were very clean. Hosts were very accommodating switching our sites for us. Great campground.
Paul C
VerifiedMay 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: DAM WEST
We were welcomed by the host and they were very friendy and helpful. The site was good and, as always, clean and well kept. We alway enjoy Dam West and are frequent campers.
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
