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
Arthur D
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: L4
The campground host, Les, was friendly & helpful. The shower house was clean. The sites are paved & most looked fairly level. The dump station did not have a connection for a black tank flush out. Thankfully we had not yet emptied our fresh water tank & used some of that to flush the toilet & help rinse the black tank out a bit.
Johnny C
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: L2
Very enjoyable weekend. Site was level and large patio. Only problem was dump was full when leaving, used full hookup site to dump when leaving.
Ryan B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: L1
Coles creek loop 1 is a great campground. It is full hook ups with views of the lake. The swim beach is a short walk away and the grounds are well maintained.
Karen H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: L5
None
Dan P
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: L4
This is a great campground. The sites are all paved and level. Grass is mowed and well kept. Lots of young trees have been planted to provide shade for the future.
Barbara B
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: L4
The campground is always clean and the sites are big, vehicles need to slow down, there are children riding bikes and campers walking
Kelley R
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: L5
Nice park. We appreciated the quiet
MICHAEL B
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: L4
Site 83 right on the water with our truck camper. Site level, power, clean, shade, fire ring, picnic table. Boat ramp directly across from site and is far enough away so no big deal. Lots of families enjoy the campground. We would stay again.
Ruth W
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: L4
Another dump station would be great.
Dave & Donna H
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: L4
We Love.Cole Creek campground, we stay here a couple times a year. The entire campground is beautiful, clean, picturesque and just a quiet and fun place.
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. |
