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Dam West Rec. Area
Total sites: 108
Available Tonight: 29
Available this Weekend: 2
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 29
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.
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Campsite Reviews (396)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 70% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 6% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@sandim9A335045 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #92
Views, clean campground, wonderful staff, great rv site with full hookup!! I will be back.
@MargaretD993C0 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #8
Great weather, great visit.
@NancyK8905120 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #53
Good wi fi access, clean restrooms and showers, well maintained campground, and camp hosts are very friendly and helpful.
@MichaelC616917 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #90
Nice and quiet campground. A lot of the sites have good views of the water. The play ground needs a few more swings and slides and you need to add a few benches for parents to relax on.
@ArthurD7885334 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #43
Nice campground with decent yard space between campsites. Fairly clean shower house. At the dump station, not able to connect black tank rinse hose to camper. Had to go to a different facility to rinse black tank.
@DanielD4395113 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #25
Site is huge and level and close to a water spigot.
@BarbaraB381397 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #60
Great spot for our tent camping trip. Caught some good fish while we were there. Bathrooms were clean and nice and everyone was friendly and great to be around.
@DaveandE477C36 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #16
The site is beautiful, large spaces and plenty of room. Each site has a well maintained fire pit and picnic table. The hosts were very help and excellent to work with.
@jeroldhDB664A0 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #93
The campgrounds are very nice. The bugs were horrible. Knats and mosquitos were terrible.
@PaulS8803282 · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #52
Love this campground. So glad you finally went reservation only.
@DianaOBD9F0520 · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #96
We were only there one night because of changes in plans. However, great site and we are definitely going back. Level site and great spacing. The bike path was great.
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #66
Well organized and clean. The shower and restroom facilities were impeccable.
@NancyK8905120 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #94
Lots of activities for cyclists, kayaking and boating.
@CindyLB29790A2 · Camped on May 6, 2025 at Campsite #24
This quiet campground features well maintained grounds, immaculate shower houses, and nicely spaced sites. Restaurants, grocery stores & gas stations are nearby. The hosts are friendly & knowledgeable.
@DennisT6574526 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #60
Staff we're very nice and informative! Wish you had water at each site! Would be glad to pay more!
@RandallC9EB6DB · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #62
We stayed at Dam West spot 62 in our fifth wheel. The sites are very spacious. The pad was level. This site had electric only, no water or sewer. There is a very nice paved bike trail.
@rayd4489735 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #51
We originally had selected a pull-thru site (103) however this section, which is entirely pull-thru, are very small small campsites. The fire pit for the campsite our left side was 10' +/- for our rig and the campers there had a roaring fire. Outside of the obvious safety concern, the smoke from their pit was overwhelming. Since we arrived late the gate house was closed so we looked online (rec.gov) and were able to find another available campsite for the nite. The next morning we spoke with the Park ranger and we were able to transfer our site location.
@LaraM2193714 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #93
Fantastic campground. The hosts are friendly and helpful. The grounds are kept clean and the views of the lake are beautiful.
@barbm1351774B0 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #39
Great buddy site. The site was all rock which helps keep everything neat and clean.
@KathyH9289839 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #34
Very quite and relaxing campground.
@WilliamW688008 · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #69
Shower house and bathrooms were very clean. Hosts were very accommodating switching our sites for us. Great campground.
@DarylM1268698 · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #112
The only issue was the showers the the water temperature went from cool to hot to cold
@LarryH7319029 · Camped on Apr 21, 2025 at Campsite #91
Always enjoy our time at this campground. Hosts are exceptionally nice and helpful
@ThomasL2772337 · Camped on Apr 20, 2025 at Campsite #85
Despite the rain the campground was in good shape ! All the campground host are very friendly and helpful.
@PaulC8096585 · Camped on Apr 20, 2025 at Campsite #83
We were welcomed by the host and they were very friendy and helpful. The site was good and, as always, clean and well kept. We alway enjoy Dam West and are frequent campers.
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