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
Virginia V
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West campground surpassed our expectations! We will be recommending it to other campers going to that area. It was very clean (grounds, restrooms & showers and campsites). The lady who cleans restrooms/showers also removes ashes from campsite firepits on a regular basis.
The campground is well maintained and patrolled regularly, letting us know the property is secure. There is a much-appreciated paved bike trail from camp to the town of Carlyle just over a mile away. Since we only had our RV and bicycles, this trail was utilized numerous times during our stay.
Michael D
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: DAM WEST
very nice large sites , beautiful beach and nice showers
Kathryn P
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: DAM WEST
Area is very clean, Campground host are friendly and helpful. Quiet campground for just relaxing and enjoying the lake view.
Larry H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: DAM WEST
Always enjoy camping at Dam West. Convenient to everything you may need! Park well taken care of and hosts are awesome!!
Charles S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: DAM WEST
Even though it was extremely hot, we still had an excellent time camping. The staff are great and the facilities are very clean. More rock could be added to the camp sites.
Theresa L
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: DAM WEST
We love Dam West campground! The sites are so large and spacious even if you can’t get a site on the lake. You can ride bikes to the beach and spillway for fishing. The kids always catch such big fish, everyone has a blast. The campground hosts have always been so kind and friendly!
michael b
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: DAM WEST
check should be no later than 12 its not fair to people waiting
Gary T
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: DAM WEST
What a gem this park is! We spent four nights and wish we could have stayed longer. Lots of shade. The restrooms were spotless. The entire park is well maintained. The campground host were extremely friendly and professional.
Kim R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful campground and excellent host! Very clean campground. Clean and well kept grounds, restrooms have A/C, and campground hosts were very friendly.
Don S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: DAM WEST
Everything was clean and the attendants were very friendly and respectful
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 3, 2026
