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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
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.
Wayne K
VerifiedAugust 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: DAM WEST
The cleanest restrooms around. Grounds are well kept. The hosts are the best! Enjoy riding our bikes and walking paths.
Demnis H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful temperature and campground
Terry G
VerifiedAugust 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: DAM WEST
The attendants Allen Carol Wendy eric are amazing as always. We feel very safe and extremely clean with no issues at all. It saddens me that DW will be goin to fill reservations in 2025. I hope there will be an alternative with the corp, I think this will be a HUGE burden on seniors.
Rodger K
VerifiedAugust 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: DAM WEST
Awesome campground that I like to frequently visit. Camp hosts are the best. View is incredible.
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Carol & ken M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: DAM WEST
Always friendly, clean and quite,
dennis b
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: DAM WEST
Had a nice time on a very nice site Everything is well maintained and the people were very friendly and helpful
Raymond L
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: DAM WEST
Very nice area except no water hookup. Quiet and peaceful for our one night stay.
dena f
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: DAM WEST
We had a blast really hard to get sights on the water but it was worth the wait the host are amazing and super friendly and the place is very clean and the lots are in great shape will defiantly be back highly recommend to reserve ahead of time
Richard S
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: DAM WEST
Bad Part, Could not get the person off my site, Good part is Host set me up with a nice replacement next to the bathhouse. Very nice!
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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