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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 (751)
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
Lonnie C
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: DAM WEST
No issues, no problems. Great staff.
William G
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: DAM WEST
My brother reserved camp site 69 at West dam camp grounds. We got pushed out early by host due to new campers coming in before our scheduled leave at 4p.m
We proceeded to reserve a 2nd camp grounds where we were profiled and harassed.the staff peaks in your windows walking around the camp site we were told they were allowed to do this. Totally unacceptable in the 40 years that I have camped these past 8 days have been the worst experience of my life time the staff that makes the rules needs to be retrained send them to school they seem to have forgotten that rules apply to everyone but they seem to have people that are friends with the staff and allowed to do as they please while the staff turns there head,enforcing rules on the new guys constant harassment I feel me and my family were treated poorly and I hope that the people in charge of this staff at Carlyle campgrounds West step up to the plate and fix the malpractice.
shawn s
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: DAM WEST
What a charming campground. My favorite so far as I have traveled across the USA.
Julie M
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: DAM WEST
The campground is always clean and the staff is very helpful!
Patricia B
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: DAM WEST
Camp hosts were very helpful and welcoming. Sites were clean. Showers clean and hot.
Amy R
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: DAM WEST
We have been to several army corps campgrounds but Dam West is our favorite overall! The little cleaning lady for the shower house does an amazing job!
Barbara A
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam west is a well kept and relaxing campground. Easy to ride or walk to town or across the dam.
David G
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: DAM WEST
Invited my brother to camp with me here from 6 hours away his experience with the staff made me very uncomfortable and unsatisfied the way they treated him I’m not planning on returning to the west dam site
John R
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: DAM WEST
Such an amazing and beautiful campground! Many sites with water view and a decent amount right on the water. The sites are very large and the host was super friendly and organized. One of our top favorite campsites US wide.
Meridyth H
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: DAM WEST
Great location, friendly staff, immaculate campsite.
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.
Elevation: 136 feet
2.1 mi drive to downtown Carlyle (about 6 min)
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: September 2, 2026
