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
Demnis H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful temperature and campground
Joyce M
VerifiedAugust 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: DAM WEST
This was our first time to Dam West and really enjoyed it. I would like to see the first come first serve spots go away. Campers leave their RV in some of the best spots and do not stay. Taking away these spots from people that are really camping.
Nancy E
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DAM WEST
We were greeted by the rudest camp hosts we have EVER experienced!! If fact, the 2 other camping friends that met us there had the same experience. We were new at having to fill up our fresh water tank (as we typically camp with full hookups) and mistakenly went to the wrong pump. He came running out screaming with his arms waving and practically called us idiots! We then checked in and he continued the condescending remarks and comments. The other host in the check-in station with him (which I assume was his wife) was screaming at another camper signing in! We then had trouble with the water spigot, but were trying to figure that out on our own. Again he came running out screaming, picked up the hose and said, "YOU KINKED THIS HOSE"! I don't lose my temper often, but replied "And YOU need to get another job!! That hose was kinked when we picked it up"!! There is NO excuse to treat people like that!! And after talking to the campers next to us, who we did not know, it happens to them EVERY time they camp there, They also are treated very poorly. After that experience, I felt the need to write this comment. Those two need to retire.
With that being said, the campground itself is a beautiful experience! It was clean and shady, level and very enjoyable. Great place to ride bikes. Beautiful lake views. Lots of space between sites. We were on site 24 and even though it was not lake view, it was perfect! We will definitely go back and would have given it 5 stars had it not been for the HOSTS. Next time we will be prepared for the BATTLE with a Counter Attack!! LOL!
Nancy K
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: DAM WEST
Camp sites are nice, the restrooms and showers are very clean and the camp hosts are super friendly.
Norma B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: DAM WEST
Very clean and Eric was very helpful
melanie G
VerifiedAugust 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: DAM WEST
This is a beautiful campground. It is well maintained and very peaceful. Due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to enjoy the campsite as initially intended. The park personnel and ranger were very kind and helpful.
Paul S
VerifiedAugust 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: DAM WEST
Love this campground. My only complaint is that there aren’t enough reservable spots. We drive over 2 hours to get there and can’t take the chance of getting a first come first serve spot.
Dianne R
VerifiedJuly 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: DAM WEST
great location. Carlyle has many restaurants to eat at. Walmart is close for shopping.
BRAD B
VerifiedJuly 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: DAM WEST
All ways a good at Dam West. Great hosts and restrooms attendant does an excellent job keeping everything clean and stocked. Great bike trails and weekend activities for kids are also good .
Danny L
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: DAM WEST
Site 86 driveway needs to be widened for two cars. This could be done easily using rock/gravel to widen the driveway.
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
