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
Deborah L
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Host do and exceptional job to make your stay very welcome... very friendly, even one of my grandchildren commented how the host talked with him, and smiled and waved every time he saw them. Said they were different from other host they have met at other parks. so thank you for making my grandkids (ages 20, 19, 13,11, and 6) and it was the 13 year old and 11... who made the comments, welcome... and take the time to talk with them... Park area very clean and some of the most beautiful sunsets seen during our visit. And we did have power issues when we first got there but the host got the maintenance dept there in a timely fashion... Thank you Boulder Host!!!! And my husband was and Army Veteran also.. thank you for your service!!!!
Steve B
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful park, but our site, #50, was in a wind tunnel off the lake. While other campers were enjoying campfires, we were being assaulted by gale force winds. We booked early and could have chosen a different site, had we only known. I feel that the website should have offered an advisory. Our stay would have been much more enjoyable had we been able to enjoy the outdoors of our campsite. On another note, we were very surprised when we discovered there was not water at the campsite. We were not prepared for that, but fortunately our traveling partner had an extra water hose and we were able to connect our hoses together to reach to the spigot across the street. Is there a reason Illinois parks don’t offer running water at each campsite? Lastly, I will say we had a very enjoyable afternoon kayaking in the cove up creek from the marina. It was very quiet and beautiful.
Deborah L
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Host do and exceptional job to make your stay very welcome... very friendly, even one of my grandchildren commented how the host talked with him, and smiled and waved every time he saw them. Said they were different from other host they have met at other parks. so thank you for making my grandkids (ages 20, 19, 13,11, and 6) and it was the 13 year old and 11... who made the comments, welcome... and take the time to talk with them... Park area very clean and some of the most beautiful sunsets seen during our visit. And we did have power issues when we first got there but the host got the maintenance dept there in a timely fashion... Thank you Boulder Host!!!! And my husband was and Army Veteran also.. thank you for your service!!!!
Steve B
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful park, but our site, #50, was in a wind tunnel off the lake. While other campers were enjoying campfires, we were being assaulted by gale force winds. We booked early and could have chosen a different site, had we only known. I feel that the website should have offered an advisory. Our stay would have been much more enjoyable had we been able to enjoy the outdoors of our campsite. On another note, we were very surprised when we discovered there was not water at the campsite. We were not prepared for that, but fortunately our traveling partner had an extra water hose and we were able to connect our hoses together to reach to the spigot across the street. Is there a reason Illinois parks don’t offer running water at each campsite? Lastly, I will say we had a very enjoyable afternoon kayaking in the cove up creek from the marina. It was very quiet and beautiful.
Melody T
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
The nasty little greasy bugs @ Boulder suck..They are there as early as April & they are there in October.
Melody T
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
The nasty little greasy bugs @ Boulder suck..They are there as early as April & they are there in October.
harold m
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Love going there. We decided to stay longer and they helped us find another spot.
harold m
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Love going there. We decided to stay longer and they helped us find another spot.
Jordan D
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
A decent campground for families on the lake. With that being said it is busy and people made noise and had loud conversations after quiet hours started. Overall a good trip.
Jordan D
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
A decent campground for families on the lake. With that being said it is busy and people made noise and had loud conversations after quiet hours started. Overall a good trip.
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
