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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
Thomas L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: DAM WEST
Clean campground ! Clean showers and bathrooms !
Michael R
VerifiedAugust 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: DAM WEST
Stayed here on our way out west. Office folks were a big help. Water and dump near the office. We stayed across the street LOVED the AC bathrooms which were clean definitely would stay there again
Dayton M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: DAM WEST
Dam West campground is great. Our site (95) was paved and shade. The campground is always well taken care of. They come around and clean up the fire pit every morning. The wi-fi is decent. We get several over the air tv stations. I will say the campground map on the recreation.gov app needs to be updated. It does not show the sites correctly.
Donna B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: DAM WEST
This was our first time to stay at Dam West. This campground is now one of our absolute favorites! Bathrooms were nice and clean, there is a coin operated laundromat on-site with two washers and two dryers, Walmart is 1.2 mi away, there is a great Mexican restaurant a bike-ride away, and there is a sailing club near the campground with lots of beautiful sailboats. There is a nice bike path that winds around the campground and lake, and into Carlyle. St. Louis is an hour away (we went in for a Cardinals game). This lake is absolutely gorgeous--the largest in Illinois. Hosts were extremely nice. We will definitely be back.
Susan G
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: DAM WEST
Love the paved sites and air conditioned restroom/shower house.
Leonard H
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: DAM WEST
We were very impressed with the campground because it has large campsites where you were not sitting on top of your neighbor. Also an excellent maintenance crew that kept the grounds and facilities extremely clean. The bike trail network was great! We will be back.
Vern B
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: DAM WEST
Windy the campground hostess was very nice and helpful.... Thanks
Paula H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: DAM WEST
Grounds are well kept, restrooms and showers very clean.
We camp during the week and it's very quiet.
Tammy S
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: DAM WEST
Our new favorite CG!! I see why it’s hard to snag a spot here. Sites are HUGE. Room between sites. Most are very level and shaded.. We loved the bike path! Cannot wait to return.
I was able to use my Verizon hotspot the whole time. Saved the data on my Starlink.
Christy D
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: DAM WEST
Very nice campground! Well kept grounds, quiet and beautiful area.
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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