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
Cheryl C
VerifiedMay 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: L4
The new managers were extremely nice and pleasant. Campground was clean as always.
Tara S
May 23, 2022
Coles creek is always clean, and well kept. The host was super nice and the grounds people are as well. Nice big pads that are paved and very nice bath houses. We always have such a great time!
Lindsay G
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: L4
The camp grounds are nice, but I wish the lake was a little deeper when swimming.
Dale P
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: L4
We have camped several times at Coles Creek. We have not camped elsewhere, so a comparison can't be made. The campground is clean, toilets and showers are available, and the fellow campers are usually nice. It is a nice, relaxing environment close to the water.
Carl S
VerifiedMay 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: L1
The campground had undergone some needed repairs which had left some muddy areas however the upgrades were needed for a better camping area at some of the camp sites by expanding the parking area at some camp sites. The host were very friendly and helped with whatever I needed. The park ranger also helped with some things and came to help very quickly when called. The person who took care of repairs in the camping area stopped by to make sure everything was okay since this was the first days the campground was open for this year.
Nancy S
VerifiedMay 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: L4
Always a good time camping at coles creek. Great campground and good hosts.
Kathy K
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: L1
Was very clean just very frustrating to go to the site and register the site is not user friendly, I thought they would of made improvements with all the technology but it was more difficult this year than last to get through.
Stephen M
VerifiedMay 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: L4
Check in staff was outstanding and very helpful
Michael P
VerifiedMay 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: L1
Nice level clean campsite
Michael B
VerifiedMay 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: L4
Clean and quiet campground
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. |
