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Dam West Rec. Area
Total sites: 108
Available Tonight: 30
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 30
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 6 months
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Dam West Rec. Area, IL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Dam West Rec. Area in Clinton County is located 51 min east of Belleville, IL with an elevation of 448 feet. There are a total of 108 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 51 and 138 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 23 sites have electric and water hookups. 85 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $52.00. Some amenities include dump station, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, floating sports.
Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)
Campsite Reviews (804)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 75% | |
| 4 star | 16% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 1% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@MarkH6047851 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #6
Nice park right on lake. Clean facility and good sites.
@RandyS2849638 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #34
Great damwest campground. Very clean. Great view, very nice bathrooms and showers.
@KimR9289112 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #53
Park is clean, restrooms are exceptionally clean and air conditioned. Quiet area, close to restaurants, grocery and other places which makes it convenient.
@RonD3009778 · Camped on Apr 16, 2026 at Campsite #70
It was great.
@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #39
Facility personnel are all helpful and polite! It is by far the cleanest campgrounds I visit
@ToddB2939544 · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #83
I wish you could increase the water pressure in the full hookup sites and increase the flow rate. I can hardly get enough water to take a decent shower
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@WilliamL145693 · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #61
Nice campground. Could use more water spigots. Full hook up sites would be great. I see why it's a good sailboat lake. Always a nice breeze.
@SusanA7851316 · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #53
Great stay
@JamesR5751753 · Camped on Apr 8, 2026 at Campsite #26
Great little campground with helpful staff and clean restrooms.
@williams984835 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #83
It's the best COE campground in the US, period!
@FrankS4577331 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #39
Always very clean, camp host are all very nice and friendly.
@RockieMF7120FF · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #12
clean area. Clean restrooms. Freshly mowed area.
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@RoyceMCB9D99F5 · Camped on Apr 5, 2026 at Campsite #110
Very well maintained campsites and facilities. Site attendants were awesome!Level asphalt pads with all amenities.
@SondraJ96BF09F · Camped on Apr 3, 2026 at Campsite #36
Both sets of hosts were so sweet and answered any questions we had. The shower houses were spotless and they have great toilet paper.
@catherine10371 · Camped on Apr 3, 2026 at Campsite #51
We were at Dam West right on the lake! It was great!
@ThomasL2772337 · Camped on Oct 28, 2025 at Campsite #75
Clean bathrooms ! Located close to many businesses ! Walmart,McDonalds !
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@SusanL2820892 · Camped on Oct 27, 2025 at Campsite #56
Very beautiful place! We love camping here. Its so peaceful and staff are always friendly and helpful.
Excellent
@MargaretD993C0 · Camped on Oct 27, 2025 at Campsite #14
We had a good visit for three days at Dam West. We were in Site #14. We experienced a lot of rain during our visit. Our site had a somewhat paved driveway, and some rock by the firepit and picnic table. Because of all the rain, and lack of rock, it was quite muddy, and we had to be careful where we stepped. Hoping for improvement on this lot, and the many others like it.
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@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Oct 26, 2025 at Campsite #47
Campground was clean and the personnel were very noce. Would definitely stay again.
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@RockieMF7120FF · Camped on Oct 26, 2025 at Campsite #10
All was great, we just came to chill out one last time.
Good
@VanLE560B43017 · Camped on Oct 20, 2025 at Campsite #32
Nice beautiful place to camp, clean public restrooms, highly recommended
Excellent
@jeroldhDB664A0 · Camped on Oct 20, 2025 at Campsite #43
The campground at Dam West is very clean and the camp hosts are amazing. Great place.
@JanetC4565717 · Camped on Oct 20, 2025 at Campsite #23
Great campground hosts. They were very friendly and helpful! Wonderful amenities and we had a great stay!!
Excellent
@StanleyD06881B · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #44
It was pretty windy and chilly but the lake was beautiful. Lots of very nice people. We love Dam West in Carlyle
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