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
Joseph S
VerifiedMay 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: L5
Campground well kept. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Facilities very clean.
Joseph C
VerifiedMay 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: L1
We always have a wonderful time.. It’s peaceful most pads are close to level.. it did storm a couple of days and that wind coming off water was strong.. I love walking our dogs here. The sites are not on top of each other… Only first loop has Full hookup. We will be back!
Jerry K
VerifiedMay 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: L1
Our tip was good except for a couple of things, one the camper next to us in lot 26 on May 10th washed his camper, truck and car with some kind of power washer with (smelled like bleach) with chemicals in it. No way to notify the park rangers. The host drove by and said nothing to them and did nothing. Informed host can't do anything. The rules are very plain we are not to wash our campers or vehicles while camping. Water pressure affected and would like a number to be able to call the park ranger in case of any difficulties. We usually love our camping trip while at Coles Creek we come twice a year would come more but can't get a site they are booked so much. Also, site 9 which usually has the sheriff was empty and then a red bag placed over the site so no one could book. It set empty for at least 17 days which could have been being utilized for those days. I understand the sheriff was at Boulders campground and decided to come back but has hard as it is for people to get full-service sites thought this was not acceptable. I don't mean to be just complaining and ranting but this was quite a lot to happen with in 2 weeks, please take this as information that needs to be addressed. Would definitely want to know how to get a hold of park ranger when needed also I think the chemicals was not good for our grounds that this guy was using. Thank You for taking time to read this. God Bless and have a Great Day!
Kiley Y
VerifiedMay 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 146, Loop: L5
Quiet, spacey and relaxing trip with friendly staff and other campers.
Kiley Y
VerifiedMay 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 146, Loop: L5
Quiet, spacey and relaxing trip with friendly staff and other campers.
Stephen C
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: L4
It was
kyle P
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: L4
After talking to multiple people saying I will have full hookups, when I arrive I only have electric hook ups. Not a good start. Watch what site you get due to big rocks you will have to walk over at the site. Site 90 was not kid friendly.
kyle P
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: L4
After talking to multiple people saying I will have full hookups, when I arrive I only have electric hook ups. Not a good start. Watch what site you get due to big rocks you will have to walk over at the site. Site 90 was not kid friendly.
Fred T
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: L5
Always love our stay at Coles Creek! Our favorite !
Fred T
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: L5
Always love our stay at Coles Creek! Our favorite !
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 13, 2026
