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
Michelle M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: DAM WEST
Great weekend.
Nancy L
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: DAM WEST
Very helpful staff!
Ronald S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: DAM WEST
Really like the bike trails
Wayne K
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: DAM WEST
/Beautiful campground. Hosts are the best. Cleaning lady is fantastic. The restrooms and showers are great. The grounds are kept up. Bike riding is the best and love the almost level asphalt surfaces are great for walking.
We enjoy all of our reservations at Dam West.
Terry G
VerifiedJune 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: DAM WEST
Wonderful and friendly park. Excellent site with or without full hook up. Camp hosts are amazing
Marvin B
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: DAM WEST
Sites are spacious Restroom/showerhouse was spotless Air conditioned as well
William M
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: DAM WEST
Park is beautiful! The hosts are very nice and always helpful. Bath house was very very clean! I like the First Come First Serve sites because we don't always plan ahead and make reservations. The park is located close to town so you can always run and get those forgotten items. The bike trail takes you right across the dam. I feel very safe at Dam West with the Park Ranger, camp hosts and the Sheriff driving through several times a day. Dam West is only a little over an hour from our house. It's our favorite park!!!
Jim G
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: DAM WEST
Had a wonderful experience at Carlyle Lake Dam West!!! Camp hosts were very friendly, great family atmosphere, and the park, as well as the park facilities, is super clean.
Danny L
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: DAM WEST
Best campground in Illinois and Missouri. The hosts are terrific and able to help, if needed, at any time.
Charles S
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: DAM WEST
Weather was great and campground hosts were very friendly!!!
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
