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
Wayne S
VerifiedOctober 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: DAM WEST
Very well organized campground and friendly hosts.
Deb c
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: DAM WEST
All the hosts, are so friendly,and also the rangers. Bathrooms and showers are super clean!!
Gary R
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: DAM WEST
I have been camping at Dam West Campground since the 1970s and have never had a bad experience. The grounds have always been well maintained and the hosts & guests have always been friendly. The only problem is, it has been very difficult to get reservations.
Tina & John K
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: DAM WEST
If you take your dog make sure it doesn't bark or you will be asked to leave by the rangers. We had to pack up a day early because we went and picked up our dogs Saturday morning. They were on our site for two hours. Barked at strangers that walked up on our site. We had the people leave and the dogs were quiet.
And next we knew we were greeted by a rude park ranger yelling and pointing at the dogs telling us to lock them up in the camper due to complaints of noise or we could leave. So ...we left. Lost a day we paid for. Its a very beautiful camp ground but one we will not return to.
Stella O
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: DAM WEST
Great campground. Very well maintained. Friendly & helpful host. Would definitely stop here again if in the area.
Keith F
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: DAM WEST
Very nice and clean
Mary H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: DAM WEST
Great spot. It was exactly what we needed. It was clean, quiet and well organized. It was nice to see our firepit cleaned out, after we used it Thursday night. Just wish we could book in advanced. Mostly a lot of misses.
Paul H
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: DAM WEST
The campground hosts are pleasant and helpful.Campground is well kept.
Margaret L
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: DAM WEST
The check in staff are friendly and funny. Rangers came around regularly to check on things. People before us dumped all kinds of food & dog food in grass on our site. They came & cleaned it up for is. The cleaning lady came & thoroughly cleaned bathrooms twice during our 3 night stay. Overall very impressed.
ryan l
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DAM WEST
The restrooms are always very clean and well maintained. We camped on a weekend that was a bit rainy, so many of the reservations were cancelled. As such, we were able to show first come first serve and secure a formerly reserved spot. The spots on both sides of us were reservable as well, but were both empty. It was a nice quiet camping weekend with our dogs in a clean camp with a great location.
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
