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
Cathy S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice quiet campground.
Danny L
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: DAM WEST
Best campground in the Midwest.
Larry H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: DAM WEST
We always enjoy camping at dam west. Close to everything. Great places to bike ride. Hosts are great!!
Heidi T
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: DAM WEST
The spot is beautiful and well maintained. However, there was a wasp nest inside the electrical box. When my husband unplugged he was stung. Since he's allergic we ended up in the ER.
Jim P
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West is one of our favorite Campgrounds on Lake Carlyle. There are walking trails. The one we like is over the dam. You can fish, boat, go to beach or just sit and watch the boats. There are restaurants and a Super Walmart in walking condition. A shell Gas/Diesel Station about 5 mins away. A short drive to Carlyle and there is a great Ice Cream Store. There are other places to drive to for interesting little towns. You will enjoy Dam West for a days stop or a few days. We enjoy going Monday through Friday.
Lawrence H
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: DAM WEST
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Toi H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: DAM WEST
Disappointed with check out. Check out time is posted as 4:00 on hanging tag, website, reservations, etc. Check in is posted as 5:00 pm. Before 3 pm, our camp host came by and removed our campsite tag and told us the next guests were here already and waiting. As soon as we can get packed up, he’ll send them on back. My daughter and I weren’t planning to pack up completely yet and had to throw our things in our car because he went ahead and sent them back right then as they sat there in front of the camp spot and watched us packing up so they could take our spot early, on our dime. It was terribly rude and should not have been allowed to happen. I saw this going on with others earlier in the day as well.
Mary H
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: DAM WEST
Host and hostess are ALWAYS kind and friendly. They know the rules and the process very well and answered our questions. Campground is always clean and maintained. There are some dead trees that need to come down to protect the campers and guests.
Nick S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: DAM WEST
Quick stop between NC and NE. Didn’t get to experience much of the amenities, but the Dam and reservoir looked like fun! Hosts were nice!
Jason G
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: DAM WEST
The spot we were in (91) was close to the spot behind us but overall a nice place.
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
