Boulder Day Use

801 Lake Road, Carlyle, Illinois, United States
BOULDER DAY USE
BOULDER DAY USE
BOULDER DAY USE
BOULDER DAY USE
BOULDER DAY USE

Featured amenities

Playground Playground
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About Boulder Day Use

Boulder Day Use Area is situated on the eastern shore of Carlyle Lake, a prime getaway for city-dwellers and families. Located 50 mi east of St. Louis, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest man-made lake.

Activities & Attractions

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Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Playground Playground
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • Marina
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Beth G

January 10, 2020

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The pavilion is not handicapped accessible. With this being a government run location, we have noticed that some improvements have been made, but there is no sidewalk down to the pavilion and the ground is very rough, making it very difficult getting wheelchairs down to the pavilion. This is not worth $30 for the day for sure.

Location & Directions for Boulder Day Use

801 Lake Road, Carlyle, IL 62231 United States

Elevation: 141 ft

Getting There

(Address: 25501 Boulder Access RD, Shattuc, IL 62231). From I-57, take Old U.S. Highway 50 west. Continue for 19 mi through Salem, Odin and Sandoval. Turn north on Boulder Road and follow 7 mi to the day use and recreation area.

Nearest town

Carlyle, IL - 14 mi

About 17 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible from I-57 via Old U.S. Highway 50, approximately 19 miles to the west, then north on Boulder Road for 7 miles.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Elevation: 456 ft

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