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
Lorelei S
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: DAM WEST
Halloween weekend. We have no kids and it was alive!!! Fun to see the excitement. Spot was clean and very nice.
Gerald P
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: DAM WEST
The site was perfect. Loved the colors of the fall trees, the lake, the pelicans & the grounds. We had a GREAT time. So relaxing.
Roger H
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: DAM WEST
Decent area to ride a bike.
Christine D
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: DAM WEST
We love camping here - can’t wait to return in spring
catherine s
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: DAM WEST
Camp sites are spacious and very clean. Bathrooms very clean.
Liesa D
VerifiedNovember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: DAM WEST
Wonderful campground and location.
Gary K
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: DAM WEST
Walter E
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: DAM WEST
a very nice campground it has bike and walking trails. clean bathrooms glad we stay here . only bad side is the campground host he and his wife being rude while on the other host was a delight to deal with .
Brian S
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: DAM WEST
All the hosts are terrific. We love camping at Dam West. Everything is well maintained and clean all the time!
Wayne K
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: DAM WEST
The Host are fantastic. The campground the best place we have ever camped. Facilities are always clean. Enjoy every night we spend there. Thanks for running a top notch facility.
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
