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Coles Creek Campground

Coles Creek Campground, Carlyle Lake, Illinois
Carlyle Lake Dam
Coles Creek Campground
Coles Creek Campground Map

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Showers
Showers

About Coles Creek Campground

Coles Creek Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Carlyle Lake, a prime getaway for city-dwellers and families. Located 50 miles east of St. Louis and a few miles from the town of Carlyle, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest man-made lake.

Number of accommodations: 145

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
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Currently closed - Opens on May 1

Sites & Availability

145 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: L1
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: L1
Full Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 045, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 047, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: L2
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: L3
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 078, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 079, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 080, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 081, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 082, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 083, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 084, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 085, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 086, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 087, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 088, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 089, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 090, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 091, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 092, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 093, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 094, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 095, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 096, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 097, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 098, Loop: L4
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 099, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 100, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 101, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 102, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 103, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 104, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 105, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 106, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 107, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 108, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 109, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 110, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 111, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 112, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 113, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 114, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 115, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 116, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 117, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 118, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 119, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 120, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 121, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 122, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 123, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 124, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 125, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 126, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 127, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 128, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 129, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 130, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 131, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 132, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 133, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 134, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 135, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 136, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 137, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 138, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 140, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 141, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 142, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 143, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 144, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 145, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 146, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 147, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 148, Loop: L5
Electric Only
$40.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.6
412 reviews
5
71.1%
293
4
19.4%
80
3
6.1%
25
2
1.9%
8
1
1.5%
6

Michael C

Verified

January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 082, Loop: L4

4

Level and clean sites, Very well kept. I would highly recommend this campground.

sandra d

Verified

January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 032, Loop: L1

5

Love Coles Creek. The sights are a very nice size, the area is beautiful. It's one of our favorite campsites. It has nice shady spots as well as sunny spots. So whichever you prefer, it's there. We love the full hook up sights.

Gary V

Verified

January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 119, Loop: L5

5

Stayed two nights first night was great, second night it stormed all night which turned out to be enjoyable too.

Renee K

Verified

January 15, 2020 Stayed at: 067, Loop: L4

5

Beautiful place. Some spacious spots.

Kelly C

Verified

January 14, 2020 Stayed at: 077, Loop: L4

5

Very enjoyable week end , water was up in the lake but we did not mind as we are land lovers.

Jaimie M

Verified

January 14, 2020 Stayed at: 082, Loop: L4

5

So peaceful and well taken care of. One of our favorite places to go.

Chelsea D

Verified

January 14, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: L1

5

This is a Very nice campground for families. We had a nice time.

Connie S

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 030, Loop: L1

5

Great place. Quiet. Asphalt road and pads.

Timothy A

Verified

January 11, 2020 Stayed at: 144, Loop: L5

5

Very clean all was great

jane b

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 070, Loop: L4

4

We like the larger grassy sites

Location Coles Creek Campground

Address:
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL, 62231-9703
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 38.6569 / -89.2603

Elevation: 142 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

No personal checks or cash are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only.

General

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.

General

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.

General

Check-out time is 4 p.m. / Check-in time is 5 p.m.

General

Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects.

General

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.

General

Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake.

General

All campsites are reservable.

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