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
Margaret D
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: DAM WEST
Always a good time at Carlyle Lake Dam West
Vickie E
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: DAM WEST
We were new to COE campgrounds and were very pleased with our time there. The sites are spacious and well kept. We loved the bike path accessible from the campground as well.
mark e
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: DAM WEST
We really like the fact you still can come out and get a space when you might not be able to reserve a spot!!!! It seems that people just want the weekend, so people can't come out and stay Wednesday to Tuesday if you take first come away. Thank you
Steven M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: DAM WEST
Very clean, large campsites, beautiful lake, friendly staff...worth the trip, will return again!
james w
VerifiedOctober 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: DAM WEST
My stay at d*** was was great can't wait to do it again
Thomas L
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: DAM WEST
The restrooms and showers are always very clean ! The campground host are very friendly and very helpful !!!
Vicki C
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: DAM WEST
Make reservations before coming. If you are doing a “walkup”, you need to consider arriving very early.
Neal T
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful peaceful campground with beaches, view of marina & lake
William K
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: DAM WEST
Campground, restrooms, and showers always clean. Internet reception is extremely poor. I would pay extra each night for good service. Not sure why it's offered as it's nearly unusable.
Adam P
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: DAM WEST
Very clean facilities
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
