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
Dianne R
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: DAM WEST
We had 2 great locations. I am very happy with using the reserve your sites on our computer and phon4.
Joy B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: DAM WEST
Very established. Big trees. Very long sites. Beautifully situated next to Carlyle Lake. Many sites look as though the folks intend to be there several weeks with front yard name signs, a few palm trees or other various lightings and lots of outdoor set up. The bathroom and laundry room were very clean and the staff friendly.
Kevin D
VerifiedJune 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: DAM WEST
Manicured park setting, great staff, huge sites around the outside loop. More like an rv resort than a COE park.
JO ANN B
VerifiedJune 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: DAM WEST
Bathrooms spotless. Campgrounds quiet. Weather awesome! Check in and helpfulness of staff was great!
Michael C
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: DAM WEST
It would be nice to have several benches at the playground for people to sit on and watch while the children play.
Randall R
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: DAM WEST
Was in Spot 89. Perfect spot!
Andrew H
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: DAM WEST
We enjoy camping at Dam West. However, the camp attendants on Saturday morning were not the friendliest.
Cindy L
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: DAM WEST
Shower houses are immaculate. Spacious sites. Grounds maintained well. Super knowledgeable & friendly hosts. Great paved walking/biking paths. Close proximity to restaurants & grocery stores.
Terry and Marilyn K
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: DAM WEST
This was our first time camping. Dam West was a great place to start our camping experience. Wendy was very gracious in making our stay at the campground a good one. She gave us important information and is a great assess to Dam West. Always had a happy smile! Bathrooms/shower house were immaculate! Kudos to those that who clean them. Looking forward to the next time. The grounds were mowed the day we checked in. Great crew did a job well done!
Our friends from up north who have camped at Dam West many times came down to camp with us and
commented how much they liked Wendy. We will be back!
Betsy S
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: DAM WEST
Water in the shower was barely warm and turned cold.
Fire pit was the cleanest I’ve ever seen
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
