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
Amanda L
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Nice little spot. Bathrooms and shower house amazingly clean. The lady that they contract to do the cleaning (Laura, if I remember correctly) is very friendly to campers. Hosts were great folks. Sites clean and have fire ring with grill top. Not a lot of easy access to trails, swimming, and other recreation; mostly just the marina and a boat launch. So if you want to be able to walk from your site to a beach or trail; you might want to check out Coles Creek down the road but if you want a quieter, less active place to just chill then this is the spot. Plus the day - use rec area is a very short drive so it's a nice happy medium where you can have a less active site if you're feeling introverted and just want relaxation but close to other activities should you decide to swim, hike, or find other activities. Would definitely do again.
Julie M
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Beautiful water side spot with great sunsets! Clean and spacious. Camp staff very friendly and helpful!
sandra h
VerifiedMay 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, well kept park. Would have prefered paved, but the gravel was not a deal breaker. Water view in 3 directions. I will go back as soon as I can get a reservation.
Barry T
VerifiedMay 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Bathroom were clean and the showers hot.
sandra h
VerifiedMay 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, well kept park. Would have prefered paved, but the gravel was not a deal breaker. Water view in 3 directions. I will go back as soon as I can get a reservation.
Barry T
VerifiedMay 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Bathroom were clean and the showers hot.
Robert D
VerifiedApril 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Very nice campground. Well treed and maintained. Campground roads and many sites are asphalt, some are gravel. Ours (52) was level side-side, but sloped down to the back of the site significantly. Restroom/laundry facilities are excellent. Staff was friendly, thorough and professional. Only other criticism would be regarding the dump station. The available water hose is only usable to wash "spills"; because of the permanent nozzle, it cannot be used for tank flushing if the RV has that feature.
Robert D
VerifiedApril 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Very nice campground. Well treed and maintained. Campground roads and many sites are asphalt, some are gravel. Ours (52) was level side-side, but sloped down to the back of the site significantly. Restroom/laundry facilities are excellent. Staff was friendly, thorough and professional. Only other criticism would be regarding the dump station. The available water hose is only usable to wash "spills"; because of the permanent nozzle, it cannot be used for tank flushing if the RV has that feature.
Fred T
VerifiedApril 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Boulder is a favorite of ours, we camp there quite often in the summer. Grounds are always well maintained as is the shower houses. Many campsites right on the water and so relaxing, very quiet. Campground hosts very friendly and helpful. Wonderful place!
Fred T
VerifiedApril 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: BOULDER CAMPGROUND
Boulder is a favorite of ours, we camp there quite often in the summer. Grounds are always well maintained as is the shower houses. Many campsites right on the water and so relaxing, very quiet. Campground hosts very friendly and helpful. Wonderful place!
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
