About Boulder Campground
Number of accommodations: 82
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Marina
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Reviews (706)
What Guests Are Saying
Boulder Campground is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful views, and friendly, accommodating hosts who enhance the camping experience. Many reviews highlight the well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and shower houses, making it a comfortable stay. While some visitors noted the presence of bugs and occasional noise from nearby events, the overall atmosphere is described as peaceful and enjoyable, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Boulder Campground is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful views, and friendly, accommodating hosts who enhance the camping experience. Many reviews highlight the well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and shower houses, making it a comfortable stay. While some visitors noted the presence of bugs and occasional noise from nearby events, the overall atmosphere is described as peaceful and enjoyable, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Ryan D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
We camp at Boulder 10-15 times a year. This trip was in the full hookup loop which is usually a really quiet and reserved crowd. NOT THIS TRIP!!
While setting up our neighbors dog was running on our property. You’re supposed to have any dog on a leash while on Corps ground. I told them that we had a dog (who was restrained properly) and I didn’t appreciate that theirs wasn’t. Later in the trip my buddy’s son was chasing a frog behind our camper and that dog still not restrained felt threatened enough to coming charging into our site and almost bit the boy. Rangers were called. They need to enforce the dogs being restrained as much as they do parking on the grass. This is our 3rd incident with an unrestrained dog. Our dog was bit by a Great Dane while walking on the road that was unrestrained in a campsite.
On to the second problem. Our other neighbors in this loop were tent campers. There isn’t a good space in the loop to tent camp so they put 4 tents and countless yard games directly in front of our camper. We had no grass for our dog or anything other activity. The had 4 cars, a boat and 8 adults plus children. I’m thinking that exceeds the maximum. Usually you’re looking at the back of a camper there no big deal but I felt our privacy and there’s was gone. Especially that we couldn’t use all of the site we payed for. I personally think there should be no tent camping allowed in the full hookup loop. That should be for campers and RV’s only. Rough trip and the rules need to be enforced by the Corps of engineers.
Ryan D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
We camp at Boulder 10-15 times a year. This trip was in the full hookup loop which is usually a really quiet and reserved crowd. NOT THIS TRIP!!
While setting up our neighbors dog was running on our property. You’re supposed to have any dog on a leash while on Corps ground. I told them that we had a dog (who was restrained properly) and I didn’t appreciate that theirs wasn’t. Later in the trip my buddy’s son was chasing a frog behind our camper and that dog still not restrained felt threatened enough to coming charging into our site and almost bit the boy. Rangers were called. They need to enforce the dogs being restrained as much as they do parking on the grass. This is our 3rd incident with an unrestrained dog. Our dog was bit by a Great Dane while walking on the road that was unrestrained in a campsite.
On to the second problem. Our other neighbors in this loop were tent campers. There isn’t a good space in the loop to tent camp so they put 4 tents and countless yard games directly in front of our camper. We had no grass for our dog or anything other activity. The had 4 cars, a boat and 8 adults plus children. I’m thinking that exceeds the maximum. Usually you’re looking at the back of a camper there no big deal but I felt our privacy and there’s was gone. Especially that we couldn’t use all of the site we payed for. I personally think there should be no tent camping allowed in the full hookup loop. That should be for campers and RV’s only. Rough trip and the rules need to be enforced by the Corps of engineers.
Connie B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Campground was very clean. Wish they had fullhookups available tho. Beautiful lake view also
Connie B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Campground was very clean. Wish they had fullhookups available tho. Beautiful lake view also
Doug D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
It is a very clean campground. The shower house is older but clean. They have the best cleaning people. The sites are spaced apart. We camp here alot. The camp hosts are great.
Doug D
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
It is a very clean campground. The shower house is older but clean. They have the best cleaning people. The sites are spaced apart. We camp here alot. The camp hosts are great.
Terri R
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Beautiful view of the lake!
Terri R
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Beautiful view of the lake!
Tim H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Excellent place
Very nice folks for camp Host
Tim H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Excellent place
Very nice folks for camp Host
Location Boulder Campground
Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231-9703
United States
Boulder Campground is accessible via IL-127, approximately 10 miles to the east, which connects to I-70 further south. US-50 is also accessible about 15 miles to the south.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6947 / -89.2336
Elevation: 139 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
5PM
Check out time
4PM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- All campsites at Boulder Campground require a reservation.
Fees & deposits
- Only credit and debit cards are accepted for payments; cash and personal checks are not accepted.
Cancellation policy
- If you don't show up or cancel by check-out time the day after arrival, you will incur a $20 fee and lose the first night's fee.
- Cancellations incur a $10 fee, and last-minute cancellations may lead to forfeiting the first night's fee or the entire amount for one-night stays.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood must be either purchased on-site or collected locally to prevent invasive pests.
- To protect forests, do not move firewood; buy it locally and burn it on-site.
General
- Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake.
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Last updated: June 13, 2026
