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
david l
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: L1
Loved the site, neighbors were courteous and friendly and gate keeper was super friendly and helpful! Coles Creek is one of my favorite places to camp!
Mark E
VerifiedMay 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: L4
We have camped here many times and have always found the park clean and well maintained. The restrooms are always clean and well lite. Sites are for the most part very level and large.
DENNIS B
VerifiedMay 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 142, Loop: L5
Clean convenient facilities
Rachael S
VerifiedMay 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: L4
We stayed on lot 66! Super big lots and plenty of room for the kids to run and not be on top of others. Only issue was for the shower house, the showers were freezing and you had to keep pressing on the shower for the water to stay on but it was super clean!
Cheryl P
VerifiedMay 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: L1
Quiet, clean and level sites.
Daniel A
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: L1
Love the full hookups in Loop 1 in Coles Creek.
Donna K
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: L1
This was our very favorite campground on a 38 night camping adventure! We were on Loop A and had a lakefront site with full hookups. The site was spacious and level. My husband reported that the shower and restroom facility was clean. The campground was laid out nicely with lots of green space. Covid-19 protocols were adhered to as we checked-in. We definitely hope to return. If you have an "America the Beautiful" pass be sure to show it at check-in because you get a substantial discount!
Robert B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 148, Loop: L5
Nice campground. About 12 miles to town.
Kathy K
VerifiedOctober 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: L1
Very nice to ride your bike and walk, close to the water if you want to fish or doing warm weather a beach to swim. My only negative thought is it is a shame that wasn't able to keep our May reservation due to Covid-19 but thought would remain open longer to make up for this. Other rec areas stay open just don't understand why Coles Creek didn't. Also if they needed a host who was willing to stay longer contact me. Thank you for the op to voice my opinion. God Bless and have a great day!
Thomas D
VerifiedOctober 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: L1
3 Shower stalls (mens) for such a large campground is inadequate. A small shower house and restroom similar to the facility at Dam West is needed at Coles Creek.
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. |
