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
Charles R
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: L1
Sheri the campground host was very helpful. Actually all of the host were friendly and informative. We extended our trip effortlessly by two days and had a great time.
James W
VerifiedAugust 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: L1
We love Coles Creek campground and stay 4 or 5 times a year. Les and Sherrie are great camp hosts. The shaded spots are great on hot days. The views of the lake are great as well. Only complaint is too many dogs running around off leash and this trip, 2 large dogs were off leash and came onto my camp site. Wish the rangers would better enforce leash rules.
Timothy M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: L4
Restrooms, showers were very clean. Grounds well kept. Attendant at the gate was very pleasant and helpful.
Jackie L
VerifiedAugust 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: L5
Clean and peaceful!
Lorna M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 147, Loop: L5
Our kids and families and us stayed 2 days/2 nights. The grounds, bathhouse, bathrooms were clean and well stocked. After we arrived we wanted to change our 2 campsites that we had reserved. There was no problem in getting that accomplished. Fishing was good. The small beach at Loop 5 was great. That day we had it all to ourselves. It was clean and bath/shower house was clean. The only negative thing was that since I used my senior pass when paying for one site and my husband's senior pass for the other site (2 sites reserved for a family camping experience) we were told that my husband and I had to sleep separate one on one site and one on the other in order to keep the senior pass rate or pay the difference to stay together. That is a silly rule that needs to be changed.
Bill B
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: L1
Good improvements made at Coles
matthew l
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 136, Loop: L5
The breaker is old and kept tripping
Roxanne K
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: L1
Loved our spot!!! Sitting next to the water was the best way to start and end the day. It was great to have the beach really close. Being at a FHU spot was amazing for pack-up day. We used the fantastic shower house one evening. Very clean! Super convenient to get all the showering done at once. [Only suggestion for the showerhouse, please add handles to the inside which would aid in holding the door while turning the deadlock.] We will be back!!!!
Michael H
VerifiedJuly 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: L1
Our stay was very good. Camped with friends. Park was clean and well maintained. Didn’t use the restrooms or showers. Had a storm come through and it moved our trailer. Exciting!
Joyce B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: L1
We love that the park has widened the site pads. Very clean and well kept grounds.
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. |
