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About Dam West Campground
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 (799)
What Guests Are Saying
Dam West Campground offers large, clean sites, many with beautiful lake views, and is well-maintained with friendly, helpful staff. Guests appreciate the calm lake for activities like boating and swimming, as well as the nearby town amenities. While there is only one dump station, leading to potential wait times, overall experiences are positive, making it a favorite destination for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Dam West Campground offers large, clean sites, many with beautiful lake views, and is well-maintained with friendly, helpful staff. Guests appreciate the calm lake for activities like boating and swimming, as well as the nearby town amenities. While there is only one dump station, leading to potential wait times, overall experiences are positive, making it a favorite destination for campers.
Review Summary
Jill B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: DAM WEST
Ben P
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: DAM WEST
Great campground. Very reasonably priced. Spacious with nice amenities.
Walter P
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: DAM WEST
Rainy period so grass was higher than usual. Gnats were very active.
Walter P
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: DAM WEST
Camp grounds clean and well maintained. Showers and restrooms are good. Lake waters are clean and well patrolled. Very good fireworks for July 4 celebration
berta p
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: DAM WEST
The campsites are very clean. The bathrooms and shower rooms are exceptionally well maintained. The campsite are very roomy. Fishing is awesome. The lady who cleans the areas and bathrooms is very thorough.
Kimberly L
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: DAM WEST
Campground Host Wendy is so very nice. After a lot of rain we had a branch fall from a tree about one foot away from our camper and we told Wendy. She sent a very nice man (sorry didn’t catch his name) from the Corp out and he cut it up and took it away. He also climbed up on top of our camper to check for damage and thankfully nothing.
Glenn R
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: DAM WEST
nice clean well maintained campground would recomend for everyone
Mary S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: DAM WEST
Clean and easy to find
Nancy M
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: DAM WEST
They said they don't accept reservations through Recreation.gov or the access pass.
Wayne T
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: DAM WEST
We were on site 38 most recently. It is a quiet shady site. Grandkids were along and loved going to the little library. I love that I feel safe letting them ride their bikes in this campground.
Location & Directions for Dam West Campground
801 Lake Road, Carlyle, IL 62231-9703 United States
Elevation: 136 ft
Getting There
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.
Highway access
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.
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: October 19, 2026
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