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
John G
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: DAM WEST
campground is clean & friendly, just wish there were more FULL hookups. have camped at DAM WEST for over 10 yrs.
Deb c
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: DAM WEST
The hosts were very friendly,and helpful. Bathrooms and showers are very clean.
Raymond S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: DAM WEST
well kept very organized
Timothy M
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: DAM WEST
Our favorite campground!! Spacious sites, super clean facilities and accommodating and friendly staff!! Just wish the COE would upgrade it's computer system to better reflect the current occupancy status of "First Come First Serve" sites. Often times they are occupied when the computer system says they are still available.
Gregory G
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West is a well-managed campground with clean restrooms and shower houses. The campground is on a bay of Carlyle Lake with easy access to the lake.
Cathy K
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West is a great campground. Very well maintained and for the sites that aren't full hook-up, there are water faucets fairly close for a refill if needed.
Michael M
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DAM WEST
Great place to camp.
Raymond S
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: DAM WEST
Our favorite campground.
Robert T
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: DAM WEST
Very nice campground, water at every site would make it better. The shower water volume could be better but I like the paved sites, makes for clean camping area.
Regina B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: DAM WEST
Camp host Julie needs NOT to be working with the general public!!!
VERY RUDE!!!
Your job as a camp host does NOT give you the authority to dictate where I the paying customer chooses to camp on first come sites!!!
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
