McNair Campground
McNair Campground
McNair Campground offers 47 individual campsites with electric hookups on the southern shore of Carlyle Lake, featuring a swimming beach, boat ramps, and courtesy docks for water access.
The campground includes clean facilities with bathhouses, laundry, playgrounds, and nearby multi-use trails, with sites ranging from $9-$18 per night with senior discounts available.
Reservations are available up to six months in advance, and the East Spillway loop (sites 33-47) operates year-round with direct lake access for fishing and paddling.
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