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
Todd B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: L4
Very peaceful, friendly hosts, great facilities
James E
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 146, Loop: L5
Just to know what sites are Available love it out there great place for me and my kids to ride bikes also but we live about an hour in a half a way so to pull our camper down their and hope we get a spot is a little scary to pull it up There and back if we don’t get a spot
Lynn V
VerifiedAugust 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: L4
Very friendly host and hostess. They are always willing to answer your questions.
Ryan D
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: L1
Great site. Not much shade in the afternoon. The water pressure was non existent!! Wouldn’t even register on our regulator. Had to fill our tank to shower.
Neil M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: L1
Quite clean camphost very friendly!
Joyce B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: L3
We love camping at Coles Creek.
Darrell G
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: L4
Very serene and relaxing campground.
Dennis B
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: L5
Host are friendly and knowledgeable. The United States Army Corps of Engineers takes care of the park well. Many good shady spots that are first come first serve.
William H
VerifiedAugust 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: L1
Great camping sites. Well maintained. Very clean.
Jeannette N
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: L5
We had a very good weekend. A lot of rain sort of put a damper on it being an excellent weekend. The facilitys were top notch.
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. |
