Dam West Campground

Dam West Campground waterfront campsite
Dam West Campground Map
Dam West Campground Map
Carlyle Lake Dam
Dam West Campground campsite

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

109 total sites

RV Sites

109 sites

About Dam West Campground

Dam West Campground is a recreation area situated on the southern shore of Carlyle Lake, a prime getaway for city-dwellers and families. Located 50 miles east of St. Louis, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest man-made lake.

Number of accommodations: 109

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Apr 3 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

109 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 054, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 057, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 060, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 064, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 073, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 075, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 082, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 092, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 102, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 103, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 104, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 105, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 106, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 107, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 108, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 109, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 110, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 111, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 112, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 113, Loop: DAM WEST RV
Electric Only
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.7
751 reviews
5
76.2%
572
4
17.2%
129
3
4.3%
32
2
1.1%
8
1
1.3%
10

Terry M

Verified

October 30, 2021 Stayed at: 026, Loop: DAM WEST

5

This is one of our favorite parks. There’s hardly a bad site in the park.

michael b

Verified

October 31, 2021 Stayed at: 046, Loop: DAM WEST

5

if you reserve a space on weekend you should have to pay for weekend . people reserve spaces till saturday and that cuts the chance for people that have work all week down on the good places

david g

Verified

November 1, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: DAM WEST

5

This park is very well kept ! The camp host are awesome and very friendly . The rest/ shower houses are immaculate ,the lady adenine does an awesome job ! We love it there .

Ken M

Verified

November 2, 2021 Stayed at: 108, Loop: DAM WEST

4

As always clean well maintained

Cathy K

Verified

November 2, 2021 Stayed at: 022, Loop: DAM WEST

5

Awesome campground. Well maintained and the hosts know what's going on all of the time.

Kevin S

Verified

November 4, 2021 Stayed at: 071, Loop: DAM WEST

4

Very well operated park. Great host !!

KENNETH T

Verified

November 5, 2021 Stayed at: 051, Loop: DAM WEST

5

We love this campground. View beautiful, sites spacious, clean restrooms, great walking, close to town.

Tonya O

Verified

November 6, 2021 Stayed at: 050, Loop: DAM WEST

5

Great experience as always.

Gordon C

Verified

November 22, 2021 Stayed at: 085, Loop: DAM WEST

5

Nice clean campground and friendly hosts

Belal S

Verified

April 10, 2022 Stayed at: 039, Loop: DAM WEST

5

Super and exclusive camp spot

Location Dam West Campground

Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231-9703
United States

Highway access

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

Distance to downtown

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

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