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
Joe B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: L1
Very clean and organized. Will be back. Would love to see more full hookup sites.
Gary K
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: L5
Excellent sites, we had great view of lake.
Susan J
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: L1
Easy check-in. Sites well spaced and easily marked. Flat, paved FHU sites ….many back right up the the lake, or have a great view. Enough trees for shade, but not too many!
Mark S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: L1
Coles Creek is one of my favorite USACE camping facilities. We have been here twice before and have never been disappointed. This particular visit was for one night on July 23, 2021 in campsite 024, and the experience was just as enjoyable as the previous visits. The campsite consisted of a level concrete camping pad, picnic table and fire ring as well as water and 30/50 Amp electric service. Campsite 024 is right on the lakeshore and offered beautiful views of the water. In general, the common areas and facilities are very well kept by the staff. This was my first visit during the heart of the summer camping season, with all previous visits occurring in late-September, so this was the first time I actually felt 'crowded' while visiting this park. There are large trees here, but there is minimal understory that would provide privacy between the campsites. In late-September when there are only two or three campers in each loop, this is not an issue; but in July when all the campsites are filled, you can definitely begin to feel a little cramped. ATT service here was strong with 61.4 Mbps down and 5.84 Mbps up and Verizon offered 60.8 Mbps down and 17.8 Mbps up.
Dennis R
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: L5
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Roger H
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: L1
Fairly level, shade not great but ok
Steven M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: L4
Very clean and nice park
Cynthia W
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: L4
Beautiful campground with excellent facilities. Easy boating/swimming access. Always have a great stay here!
DENNIS B
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: L5
clean facility with nice amenities
Ahileas D
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: L1
Best Campground at Carlyle Lake spacious paved sites clean restrooms and GREAT Campground Hosts. Unfortunately this campground is mismanaged by the US Army Corps of Engineers it closes way to early in the camping season. You never know what the close out date is year to year. At minimum it should stay open until mid October like it did in past years..
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. |
