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
Eileen B
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: L4
Brian B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: L5
Be wary of the gum trees. Extremely loaded with fruit this year and when we had a heavy rain, the extra weight cause multiple limbs to fall.
Carol M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 142, Loop: L5
Clean and quite.
Caryn S Wierciszewski C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: L2
The bathrooms and shower house were kept extremely clean - the employees in the check in shack were extremely helpful / friendly when dealing with them. Parking for the beach area was easy to access. We will definitely be back to camp at Coles Creek again!
Steve M
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: L3
Backed into site and plugged in Watchdog. Watchdog would not allow power to our unit as it said that there was insufficient power. We'd been on the road for a while so unhooked, told the front gate - who said they'd have someone look at it and then went to get a meal. We came back and still had no power. Went back to the front gate and they said that the maintenance person had been there but we weren't there so they did no work. We weren't told that we needed to be there. It was their electrical problem, not ours so unsure why they couldn't fix it without us being there.
We were put in a different site that wasn't quite as nice but worked just fine. It was one of those "off the map" sites that are used for such occasions. Other than that it is a beautiful campground. Would definitely go again. If you are a water sportsperson - boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, this is a great area to be in.
Angela L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: L1
Great park! Wonderful water views and nice area to ride bikes!
Cyndi B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 148, Loop: L5
Our site was very accommodating for my disabled father. Coles Creek is a very clean, nice and relaxing campground.
Lonnie F
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: L3
Easy checkin. Park well groomed. Restrooms clean and well stocked. Sites are large!!
Robert T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: L4
Nice roomy paved pads clean restrooms and showers
gretchen h
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: L5
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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. |
