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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
Cynthia F
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: DAM WEST
We enjoy Dam West Campground because it's quiet, shady with level sites. We can ride our bikes several miles around the grounds, over the dam and into Carlyle all on paved paths and roads. The hosts are very helpful and friendly.
Rockie M
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: DAM WEST
Always enjoy camping at Dam West. The WIFI there is not the greatest if you want to use it. Better in the late night and early morning. As the day grows older the WIFI appears to dwindle. But on the other hand, I don't camp to watch TV. Just a past time. I commend the cleanup people. The rest rooms are always clean, and the fire rings are kept clean of ashes. This past year has proved to be difficult to reserve a camp spot, but when they all become reserved next year, I will have more problems trying to reserve a spot. The big disappointment in when there are reserved camp spots, but no one is parked there. Also trying to reserve a weekend is really a challenge. All in all, Dam West is a great place to camp. Yes, I would recommend Dam West to me friends as well.
Angela L
VerifiedNovember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: DAM WEST
This campground was very nice! Most sites are nice and wide and long. The hosts are very helpful and friendly! As always--more sites with full hook-ups would be great. We have already made reservations for 2025.
Kristin A
VerifiedNovember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DAM WEST
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Leon W
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice, large campsites. Plenty of space between neighbors.
Tracy B
VerifiedApril 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DAM WEST
Not our best trip with no fault to the park. Lots of rain and flooding. Love this campground. It’s very popular and very hard to get reservations, especially with the full hookup lane. Would be nice if they could get a second dump station. Also filling up with fresh water gets to be a bottleneck. Most campers take at least 30 minutes to fill.
Jonell S
VerifiedApril 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: DAM WEST
No review
Amy R
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: DAM WEST
We love this campground!
Cindy L
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: DAM WEST
Super great hosts, well maintained grounds, unbelievably spotless shower houses, quiet campground with sites well spaced, paved bike trails, boat ramp & beach close by as well as restaurants & grocery stores
John P
VerifiedApril 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: DAM WEST
Sites were large, generally level and very nicely kept. Plenty of restrooms and showers as well. We only spent one night and wished we would’ve been there longer.
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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