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
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
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.
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.
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.
Lynn V
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: L4
Great campground
Amy A
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: L4
Beautiful lake front spot with amazing sunset views! Lake access to fish right down the hill from your own site! The bathrooms were super clean and nice! Private “bathrooms” to shower! Great campsite! We will be back!
Amy A
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: L4
Beautiful lake front spot with amazing sunset views! Lake access to fish right down the hill from your own site! The bathrooms were super clean and nice! Private “bathrooms” to shower! Great campsite! We will be back!
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
