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
Gerald W
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: DAM WEST
Was a wonderful campground! Gal checking us in was very helpful. Nice level site and spots were well spaced! Would definitely go back there again! Did a day trip to St Louis and did the Arch tour and walked around the town. If ever in the area, look up Ted Drewes! Right on Route 66…great treat!
Susan L
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: DAM WEST
It’s very clean. The sites are spread out and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
John D
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: DAM WEST
It was easy to book. The site was clean and comfortable. The site host was helpful. I’ll certainly return.
David R
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful, well maintained park!
Tim C
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West is a very nice campground with clean bathrooms.
John R
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: DAM WEST
One of the best campgrounds I have ever been too, by far! Many nice water front spots and facilities were nice and clean.
Tracy B
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: DAM WEST
As always campground clean and hosts are nice.
Raymond F
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: DAM WEST
Front gate staff very friendly. Site clean and well maintained
Wendy B
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: DAM WEST
Beautiful campground with large spots and the cleanest campground I have ever stayed at. Very friendly staff.
Daniel K
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: DAM WEST
This pace is a gem! Big, Clean, Level sites with plenty of room between them. Restrooms and showers were clean and attended to everyday. For the price you can't beat it. I would HIGHLY recommend this campground. One hour away from Gateway National Park.
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
