Openings · last 7 days
131
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 131 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233483
When Dam West Campground reopens
Dam West Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
293
Openings · last 90 days
316
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 316 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 10:00 and 12:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 75 of 316 detected openings (23.7%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 7.8–36 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 064 | 17 | 5.4% |
| 005 | 14 | 4.4% |
| 075 | 13 | 4.1% |
| 048 | 11 | 3.5% |
| 050 | 9 | 2.8% |
Site 064 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 108 monitored sites
Of the 4,752 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 1,053 open for online reservation · 3,699 reserved.
Where the open windows are
77.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,053 of 4,752 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online77.8%
Open site-nights1,053 / 4,752
Reserved (of online inventory)3,699 / 4,752
Weekday openings747
Weekend openings306
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 747 fall on weekdays and 306 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 704 of 3,348 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 108 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 009 | 26 |
| 102 | 26 |
| 104 | 26 |
| 033 | 25 |
| 071 | 24 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,053 open site-nights across 102 sites at Dam West Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 241 2-night, 194 3-night, 27 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 074.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 138 ft. 108 sites take 25 ft, 108 sites take 35 ft, 108 sites take 40 ft.
Showing 60 of 102 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | 68 ft | Yes | 26 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +14 more |
| 102 | 71 ft | Yes | 26 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +14 more |
| 104 | 62 ft | Yes | 26 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +14 more |
| 033 | 60 ft | Yes | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 071 | 71 ft | Yes | 24 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more |
| 106 | 62 ft | Yes | 24 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +12 more |
| 030 | 125 ft | Yes | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +11 more |
| 105 | 62 ft | Yes | 22 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +10 more |
| 103 | 71 ft | Yes | 21 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +9 more |
| 022 | 106 ft | Yes | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +8 more |
| 107 | 75 ft | Yes | 20 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +8 more |
| 023 | 60 ft | Yes | 19 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +7 more |
| 035 | 60 ft | Yes | 19 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +7 more |
| 010 | 61 ft | Yes | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +6 more |
| 017 | 102 ft | Yes | 18 | 6 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +6 more |
| 021 | 60 ft | Yes | 18 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 25 +6 more |
| 026 | 90 ft | Yes | 18 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +6 more |
| 040 | 62 ft | Yes | 18 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25 +6 more |
| 064 | 112 ft | Yes | 18 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 25 +6 more |
| 069 | 67 ft | Yes | 18 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +6 more |
| 074 | 63 ft | Yes | 18 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6 +6 more |
| 014 | 105 ft | Yes | 17 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26 +5 more |
| 073 | 62 ft | Yes | 17 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 25, Oct 26 +5 more |
| 113 | 70 ft | Yes | 17 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12 +5 more |
| 112 | 70 ft | Yes | 16 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +4 more |
| 005 | 77 ft | Yes | 15 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more |
| 028 | 54 ft | Yes | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +3 more |
| 070 | 78 ft | Yes | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +3 more |
| 018 | 65 ft | Yes | 14 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13 +2 more |
| 031 | 61 ft | Yes | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 19 +2 more |
| 110 | 78 ft | Yes | 14 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 28, Oct 29 +2 more |
| 003 | 85 ft | Yes | 13 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 26, Oct 27 +1 more |
| 013 | 99 ft | Yes | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26 +1 more |
| 027 | 68 ft | Yes | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +1 more |
| 036 | 76 ft | Yes | 13 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 29, Oct 30 +1 more |
| 060 | 74 ft | Yes | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +1 more |
| 062 | 86 ft | Yes | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +1 more |
| 065 | 108 ft | Yes | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +1 more |
| 006 | 59 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 18, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 015 | 62 ft | Yes | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 25, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 034 | 88 ft | Yes | 12 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 067 | 71 ft | Yes | 12 | 7 nights | Sep 18, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 108 | 71 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 111 | 73 ft | Yes | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| 002 | 58 ft | Yes | 11 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 043 | 85 ft | Yes | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 061 | 111 ft | Yes | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 066 | 66 ft | Yes | 11 | 7 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 068 | 91 ft | Yes | 11 | 7 nights | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 019 | 138 ft | Yes | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 024 | 67 ft | Yes | 10 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 9, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
| 025 | 52 ft | Yes | 10 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Oct 4, Oct 18, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 072 | 84 ft | Yes | 10 | 4 nights | Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
| 109 | 76 ft | Yes | 10 | 9 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 31 |
| 004 | 58 ft | Yes | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 31 |
| 007 | 100 ft | Yes | 9 | 6 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 |
| 008 | 75 ft | Yes | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 13, Oct 31 |
| 044 | 77 ft | Yes | 9 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
| 053 | 112 ft | Yes | 9 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 012 | 128 ft | Yes | 8 | 3 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 27, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 |
About Dam West Campground
Overview
Dam West Campground is a recreation area situated on the southern shore of Carlyle Lake, a prime getaway for city-dwellers and families. Located 50 miles east of St. Louis, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest man-made lake.
Recreation
Dam West Campground provides fun both on the water and on shore. Boat ramps and courtesy docks are provided, and the vast lake allows for plenty of water sports. Fishing is a popular pastime, and the lake offers year-round varieties of fish such as bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, largemouth bass, freshwater drum, carp and walleye. There is an on-site playground and plenty of open space for children to play, as well as an amphitheater for educational programs. A multi-use biking and walking trail is located a short drive away at the dam.
Facilities
Dam West Campground contains 109 reservable campsites. It provides modern amenities and access to a marina and boat storage facility. The adjacent Dam West Spillway and Dam West Day Use Area offer additional recreational opportunities. Visitors can also walk or bike across the dam to the Dam East facilities and McNair Group Area.
Natural Features
Created in 1967, the 26,000-acre lake is recognized as one of the nation's top ten inland sailing lakes and hosts several annual races and regattas.
Carlyle Lake is home to an array of wildlife that can be seen throughout the year. Its waters and shores are a resting spot for migratory waterfowl and other birds. There are six established Watchable Wildlife Sites with viewing towers open to the public around the lake.
Nearby Attractions
The Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, located in the Dam West Recreation Area, has information available and nature exhibits on display, including a 215-gallon aquarium with native fish.
108 monitored sitesRVs up to 138 ft108 with hookups101 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
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.
801 Lake Road, Carlyle, IL 62231-9703618-594-4410
Accessible SwimmingBikingBoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingVisitor Center
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233483 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-233483 · Dam West Campground · Carlyle IL12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Dam West Campground?
Reservations for Dam West Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 77.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1,053 of 4,752 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 316 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 17:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Dam West Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 131 site-date openings at Dam West Campground in the last 7 days, 293 over 30 days and 316 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Dam West Campground?
194 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 074. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Dam West Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
108 of the 108 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 138 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Dam West Campground?
October 2026, with 704 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,348.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Dam West Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 7.8-36 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Dam West Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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