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
Rockie M
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: DAM WEST
Always enjoy camping at Dam West. The WIFI there is not the greatest if you want to use it. Better in the late night and early morning. As the day grows older the WIFI appears to dwindle. But on the other hand, I don't camp to watch TV. Just a past time. I commend the cleanup people. The rest rooms are always clean, and the fire rings are kept clean of ashes. This past year has proved to be difficult to reserve a camp spot, but when they all become reserved next year, I will have more problems trying to reserve a spot. The big disappointment in when there are reserved camp spots, but no one is parked there. Also trying to reserve a weekend is really a challenge. All in all, Dam West is a great place to camp. Yes, I would recommend Dam West to me friends as well.
Cynthia F
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: DAM WEST
We enjoy Dam West Campground because it's quiet, shady with level sites. We can ride our bikes several miles around the grounds, over the dam and into Carlyle all on paved paths and roads. The hosts are very helpful and friendly.
james w
VerifiedNovember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: DAM WEST
Always have a great time when I stay
Bill H
VerifiedNovember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: DAM WEST
VERY well maintained campground. LOTS of room between campsites. Very quiet and peaceful. Our favorite campground to go to.
Timothy M
VerifiedOctober 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DAM WEST
Love this campground on Carlyle Lake! Nice campsites with good separation and immaculate bathroom and shower facilities. Great biking opportunities and the city of Carlyle is convenient for all of your needs. The only campground left on Carlyle Lake with first-come-first-served campsites. Hosts are all pleasant and very accommodating. Not sure why there are still so many gravel sites when the other campgrounds have all upgraded to asphalt. Already made reservations for 2025!
Sheila N
VerifiedOctober 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam west is a great campgrounds with friendly hosts. What i don't like is there will be no more first come first serve sites anymore
Terry G
VerifiedOctober 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: DAM WEST
everyone is so friendly
Joey W
VerifiedOctober 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DAM WEST
The web site showed openings so we went to check in. The gate host told us there were no openings. I asked to go look because the web site showed openings. All of a sudden they had sites available. As we drove thru, all of the sites (3) that showed available were open.
There was a sign in the window that said all non-reservable sites are full. That was not true.
Debra M
VerifiedOctober 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: DAM WEST
Love Dam West campground! Host Al, Carol, Eric and Wendy are the best! Always quiet and clean with stocked bathrooms and bath areas. Bike riding over the dam and down the river, across the bridge and either into town or backdown the river in the other side and back into the park area is one of our favorite activities! Thank you for a great place to camp! Deb
Matthew T
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice fully paved site with a great view
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
