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
John G
VerifiedOctober 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: DAM WEST
best campground and hosts we have ever experienced !
James B
VerifiedOctober 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DAM WEST
Very clean and amazing hosts. They were very helpful and kind.
Arnold M
VerifiedOctober 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DAM WEST
Staff very nice and helpful.. facilities very clean..
John C
VerifiedOctober 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: DAM WEST
We stayed site 103. They were notified the power pedestal had a missing ground on both the 30 and 50 amp receptacles. We were already set up and just settled without power for a night. Hopefully this gets fixed before someone else uses it
Ron A
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice campground, clean bathrooms and showers. Well kept grounds. Wish visitor center was open after Labor Day.
Thomas L
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: DAM WEST
Clean restrooms !! Lawn was well kept
John A
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: DAM WEST
Had a good group of campers. Was enjoyable, very clean restrooms and play ground.
Anthony L
VerifiedOctober 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: DAM WEST
Wendy at the gate was nice. The other couple need to go they act like they own the place.
Bruce B
VerifiedOctober 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: DAM WEST
Very nice camping sites where you’re not parked so close to each other’s campsite. There is 50/30/110 amp service at each campsite and water spigots are randomly placed close to most sites. It’s clean, comfortable and quiet with some sites that have a view of the lake.
michael b
VerifiedOctober 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: DAM WEST
we always love camping my only complaint is the 4 oclock check out it should be 12 oclock so others can have that same experience. change check out 12 thanks for a fun and happy year of camping wil miss al and carol great host. thanks mike bauer
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 4, 2026
