About Coles Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 145
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (835)
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a clean and quiet environment, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and shower facilities, as well as the friendly camp hosts. While some faced minor inconveniences like the absence of firewood for sale and occasional noise from pets, the overall experience is highly positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a clean and quiet environment, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and shower facilities, as well as the friendly camp hosts. While some faced minor inconveniences like the absence of firewood for sale and occasional noise from pets, the overall experience is highly positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Gregory H
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: L4
Nice size sites. You don't feel like your on top of one another.
Jennifer G
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: L2
This was our first time at Coles Creek. We were thoroughly impressed with the cleanliness of the ground and restroom facilities. I had the opportunity to compliment the woman cleaning the restrooms because I was so impressed! The fire pits were great (well the one at our site was broken with the grill feature, but we used the empty lot next to ours). I was a bit frustrated that it said we had to purchase wood there but then there was no wood for purchase and we had to drive into town. Also, I needed to ask a question and could not get a hold of anyone—there was no contact information for the grounds.
Samantha G
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: L5
We had an amazing time. Only thing that was sucky was the wind saturday night picked up badly due to a storm.
Angela L
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: L1
Very nice campground! Great water views. Nice area to ride bikes!
Jonathan W
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: L1
Such a beautiful spot right next to the water plenty of space in the lot 10 out of 10 4Sure
DENNIS B
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 138, Loop: L5
Clean and convenient facilities-friendly and courteous hosts
Myra S
VerifiedMay 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 146, Loop: L5
Most sites are level and roomy. Camp hosts are experienced at their positions and very nice. My husband appreciated all of the fishing spots having restrooms on location. Shower house is kept clean and functioning. Wish they had laundry facilities for extended stays.
Martha C
VerifiedMay 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: L5
Spacious, well maintained COE not too far off the beaten path for our travels. Sites are nicely laid out so you don’t feel cramped in. Good cell signal and one of the nicest shower houses I’ve come across in our travels!
Jim W
VerifiedMay 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: L1
Coles Creek is well maintained campground. The COE does an excellent job and layout is extremely well thought out. We were at a full hookup site. Pads were pretty level bring a board are blocks just in case for a more level camper.
It’s totally on the other side of the lake from Hazlett State park. So if you need something from town it’s about a 15 mile ride. But a ride trip here and there is not a bad idea either.
Emily K
VerifiedMay 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: L5
Lovely campground. Beautiful lake. We were camp tenting and saw a few other tents but it was majority RVs. Bathrooms were super clean and that was much appreciated!!! Quiet at night and rangers were present and friendly. Great experience. Gorgeous views.
Location Coles Creek Campground
Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231-9703
United States
From I-57, take Old U.S. Route 50 west for 19 miles through Salem, Odin and Sandoval. Turn north on Boulder Road and continue for 4 miles, then turn onto 1700 and continue until the road connects with 2400. Continue south to the Coles Creek entrance. Address: 16225 Coles Creek RD, Carlyle, IL 62231
Coles Creek Campground is accessible via I-57, located approximately 19 miles to the east, with access via Old U.S. Route 50. Major roads leading to the campground include Boulder Road and 1700.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6569 / -89.2603
Elevation: 142 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
5PM
Check out time
4PM
General
- No personal checks or cash are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only.
- 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.
- 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.
- Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects.
- 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.
- Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake.
- All campsites are reservable.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
