About Coles Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 145
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Lake Access -
Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (412)
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and friendly staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere for campers. Many visitors enjoyed beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and quiet surroundings, making it a favorite spot for repeat visits. While some noted minor drawbacks such as limited shade and occasional noise, the overall camping experience is regarded as positive, with many expressing eagerness to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and friendly staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere for campers. Many visitors enjoyed beautiful lake views, well-maintained facilities, and quiet surroundings, making it a favorite spot for repeat visits. While some noted minor drawbacks such as limited shade and occasional noise, the overall camping experience is regarded as positive, with many expressing eagerness to return.
Review Summary
Alycia L
VerifiedDecember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: L1
Very clean and quiet. Our site had a great view of the lake.
Rogelio M
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: L5
Good
Kenneth K
VerifiedDecember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: L4
Clean campground!
Kevin G
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: L1
Favorite place to go camping.
James B
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: L5
Second year we have traveled from Ohio and stayed at Coles Creek Campground. Once again were greeted at the guard shack on the way in like we were family. Despite our first night being a busy weekend, campground was pleasantly quiet. Restrooms and shower house facilities have always been impressively clean and stocked. Cell service was strong through AT&T. Not only VERY well built fire pits, were pleasantly surprised to wake up to ours cleaned out by staff half way through our stay. Can't wait for next year's stay!
Bryan H
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: L4
The new bathrooms, shower house is great. Cell signal is terrible
Tammy S
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: L5
Very happy with our stay. The grounds were well kept. Large sites, not on top of your neighbor.
Kenneth N
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 147, Loop: L5
First had 147 loop 5, but there was no shade. Changed to 137 loop 5. Much nicer. Large spot , and shady.
Disappointed the beach was not open but took in some sun. Beach had a very bad smell..
But over all will be back.
Carol M
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: L4
Always great time. Clean friendly and quiet.
Robert T
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: L5
The camping experience at Coles Creek was very good however they could install hand dryers in the shower house and the camp host should pick up their phone when you try to call there other than that it was a great place to camp
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
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6569 / -89.2603
Elevation: 142 feet
Policies & Rules
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No personal checks or cash are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only. |
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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. |
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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.
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Check-out time is 4 p.m. / Check-in time is 5 p.m. |
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Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects. |
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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. |
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Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake. |
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All campsites are reservable. |
