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Boulder Campground

Boulder Campground, Carlyle Lake, Illinois
Carlyle Lake Dam
Sunset at Boulder Campground
Boulder Campground Map
Boulder Campground waterfront campsite

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

About Boulder Campground

Boulder Campground is situated on the eastern 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 manmade lake.

Number of accommodations: 82

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Marina
    Marina
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Apr 17 to Oct 11

Sites & Availability

82 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Water & Electric
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 045, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 047, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 078, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 079, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 080, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 081, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 082, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night

Reviews (339)

What Guests Are Saying

Boulder Campground offers a fantastic camping experience with clean, well-maintained facilities and friendly, helpful hosts who enhance the stay. Campers appreciate the beautiful views, spacious sites, and well-kept shower houses. While some noted the lack of water hookups at each site and occasional bug issues, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and enjoyable, making it a favorite destination for many.

Review Summary

4.6
339 reviews
5
69.6%
236
4
21.8%
74
3
5.9%
20
2
1.2%
4
1
1.5%
5

Joe V

Verified

August 24, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

A great place. Been here a few times and can’t say enough good things about it. Very clean and well kept. Hosts go above and beyond to make your visit great. Our go to place 1.5 hours from st. Louis, our home.

Angela F

Verified

August 24, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

We stayed in site 1. Very spacious. Campground is well cared for. Park host Kevin and Wendy were outstanding!

Jim D

Verified

August 21, 2025 Stayed at: 033, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

Great view of the Lake, lots space between sites.

Michelle H

Verified

August 16, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful and so comfortable

Rachel L

Verified

August 10, 2025 Stayed at: 059, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
We absolutely loved our stay! The camp hosts were amazing — so welcoming, helpful, and always making sure everyone was taken care of. The sites are well maintained, level, and easy to set up on. The location itself is beautiful, offering peaceful views and a relaxing atmosphere. Restrooms were cleaned regularly and always stocked, which made our stay even more comfortable. We can’t wait to come back!

Mitzi B

Verified

August 6, 2025 Stayed at: 058, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

Great restroom/shower . Camping on the point affords awesome views.

Dawn H

Verified

August 1, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

4

Everything was great except the weather was just too hot to enjoy camping.

Travis H

Verified

July 31, 2025 Stayed at: 012, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

Great location, clean, friendly, easy accessible, multiple point to fill fresh water tanks.

Jason W

Verified

July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 073, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

4

The atmosphere of Boulder campground is very family friendly. The play ground in the center of the campground is rather small but enough for several small children to play at once. The only recommendation I would suggest is adding to the play ground area and equipment.

Cody R

Verified

July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 056, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND

5

The new shower house with a private shower/toilet room is great.

Location Boulder Campground

Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231-9703
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 38.6947 / -89.2336

Elevation: 139 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

All campsites are reservable.

General

No cash or personal checks are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only.

General

Camping No-Show - Camping no-show customers who do not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by check out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee. If the no-show service fee is greater than the reservation amount, the customer will not be charged any additional service fees.

General

Cancellation Fees - A $10 service fee is withheld from the refund anytime the customer cancels a camping or day use reservation. Depending on when the cancellation is made, it may be considered a late cancellation and additional fees may be forfeited.
A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

General

Check-out time is 4:00 PM, Check-in time is 5:00 PM.

General

Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake.

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