Dam West Spillway is a national park campground at Carlyle Lake in Clinton County, Illinois. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Carlyle Lake around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Dam West Spillway is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.7/5 across 178 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Carlyle Lake include Dam East Spillway (day Use), Dam West Campground, Dam East - McNair Campground, Dam West Day Use and Dam East Rec. Area (day Use).
Total reservations in May — 2023: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1
Address
Carlyle, Illinois
Coordinates
38.6083, -89.3583
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Carlyle Lake
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