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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
Diana C
VerifiedOctober 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: DAM WEST
We had a wonderful stay at Damn West campground. We love the bike trail and the cleanliness of the sites. As an added benefit, the close proximity to the Mexican restaurant for afternoon margaritas doesn’t hurt.
andrea a
VerifiedOctober 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: DAM WEST
Bathrooms are great! Location is perfect. Kids love the park.
Matthew T
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice fully paved site with a great view
Debra M
VerifiedOctober 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: DAM WEST
Love Dam West campground! Host Al, Carol, Eric and Wendy are the best! Always quiet and clean with stocked bathrooms and bath areas. Bike riding over the dam and down the river, across the bridge and either into town or backdown the river in the other side and back into the park area is one of our favorite activities! Thank you for a great place to camp! Deb
Joey W
VerifiedOctober 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DAM WEST
The web site showed openings so we went to check in. The gate host told us there were no openings. I asked to go look because the web site showed openings. All of a sudden they had sites available. As we drove thru, all of the sites (3) that showed available were open.
There was a sign in the window that said all non-reservable sites are full. That was not true.
Terry G
VerifiedOctober 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: DAM WEST
everyone is so friendly
Sheila N
VerifiedOctober 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam west is a great campgrounds with friendly hosts. What i don't like is there will be no more first come first serve sites anymore
Timothy M
VerifiedOctober 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DAM WEST
Love this campground on Carlyle Lake! Nice campsites with good separation and immaculate bathroom and shower facilities. Great biking opportunities and the city of Carlyle is convenient for all of your needs. The only campground left on Carlyle Lake with first-come-first-served campsites. Hosts are all pleasant and very accommodating. Not sure why there are still so many gravel sites when the other campgrounds have all upgraded to asphalt. Already made reservations for 2025!
Bill H
VerifiedNovember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: DAM WEST
VERY well maintained campground. LOTS of room between campsites. Very quiet and peaceful. Our favorite campground to go to.
james w
VerifiedNovember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: DAM WEST
Always have a great time when I stay
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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