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
Emil J
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: L1
We were in a full-hook up site. The site was spacious and clean and along the Lake with a view of the swimming beach, so you get some breeze off of the Lake. Not a lot of shade trees along the Lake side, so you will want to bring canopy. . The beach and water were very nice. We fortunately brought a beach umbrella.
Campground was clean and campers were friendly and considerate. We didn't go anywhere in the area. There is a Camp Store that says it is open during weekends, I believe.
Carla L
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: L4
The people working there were rude, there were giant horse flies everywhere, and the lake was not a nice lake.
Connie E
August 18, 2021
Camping sites were great bathroom was clean. Only issues was teenagers playing on playground after 1 a.m.
Vincent I
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: L1
Very peaceful and quiet setting, with friendly campers and staff.
KENNETH G
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: L1
Always clean and great people and area
JoAnn B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: L4
This is one of our favorite campgrounds, lots of paved sites to choose from, several sites at the waters edge providing a beautiful view, very clean - bathrooms cleaned daily, grass mowed regularly, even the fire ring area is cleaned of ashes. Paved roads for bike riding or walking. Beach in campground!! Love it!!!!
George K
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: L1
We stayed at loop 1 site 21 right on the water it was hot but very nice area
Sandra W
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: L1
We love Cole's Creek however there are a lot of very big dogs that run off leash, mostly at the beach and around the pavilion area but we also had an encounter in the full hookup loop. We have a tiny 5 pound dog that is always leashed and not all the large dogs we encountered were friendly.
Carlene K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: L1
We have never camped at this campground. Huge sites, lots of room between sites, most sites have multiple trees, easy access to boat launch and the beach.
amanda b
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: L4
When showering at the shower house by the beach becareful showers are super hot. Very nice campground this is our 2nd year coming here.
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. |
