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About Dam West Campground
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 (799)
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.
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
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.
Jim F
VerifiedOctober 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DAM WEST
Lovely campground. Lots of trees. Quiet. Great campground host.
james b
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: DAM WEST
We always love camping at dam west. Our site was large and convientent to the shower house. Which are always clean
Darlene K
VerifiedOctober 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice place but seemed like mostly locals. Clean and well maintained.
Tracy H
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: DAM WEST
Bathrooms are very, very clean.
Jim P
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West is a very good Camp Ground. Excellent walking trails, beautiful view of Lake from many sites, nice beach, easy walk to restaurant (Mexican) and a McDonalds, short drive gas and diesel, clean campground, excellent hosts and easy in/out. The Visitor Center is great.
James P
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: DAM WEST
Nice campground and bath houses well kept.
sandra h
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: DAM WEST
Well kept campground. Good facilities, also well kept. Helpful campground hosts. Convenient to the city of Carlyle and groceries. The city even has a dog park not far from the campground. Can't wait to go back again.
Location & Directions for Dam West Campground
801 Lake Road, Carlyle, IL 62231-9703 United States
Elevation: 136 ft
Getting There
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.
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.
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: October 19, 2026
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