About Coles Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 145
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (835)
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a clean and quiet environment, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and shower facilities, as well as the friendly camp hosts. While some faced minor inconveniences like the absence of firewood for sale and occasional noise from pets, the overall experience is highly positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites with a clean and quiet environment, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and shower facilities, as well as the friendly camp hosts. While some faced minor inconveniences like the absence of firewood for sale and occasional noise from pets, the overall experience is highly positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
KENNETH G
VerifiedAugust 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: L1
Always clean and great people and area
JoAnn B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: L4
This is one of our favorite campgrounds, lots of paved sites to choose from, several sites at the waters edge providing a beautiful view, very clean - bathrooms cleaned daily, grass mowed regularly, even the fire ring area is cleaned of ashes. Paved roads for bike riding or walking. Beach in campground!! Love it!!!!
JoAnn B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: L4
This is one of our favorite campgrounds, lots of paved sites to choose from, several sites at the waters edge providing a beautiful view, very clean - bathrooms cleaned daily, grass mowed regularly, even the fire ring area is cleaned of ashes. Paved roads for bike riding or walking. Beach in campground!! Love it!!!!
George K
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: L1
We stayed at loop 1 site 21 right on the water it was hot but very nice area
George K
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: L1
We stayed at loop 1 site 21 right on the water it was hot but very nice area
Sandra W
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: L1
We love Cole's Creek however there are a lot of very big dogs that run off leash, mostly at the beach and around the pavilion area but we also had an encounter in the full hookup loop. We have a tiny 5 pound dog that is always leashed and not all the large dogs we encountered were friendly.
Carlene K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: L1
We have never camped at this campground. Huge sites, lots of room between sites, most sites have multiple trees, easy access to boat launch and the beach.
Sandra W
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: L1
We love Cole's Creek however there are a lot of very big dogs that run off leash, mostly at the beach and around the pavilion area but we also had an encounter in the full hookup loop. We have a tiny 5 pound dog that is always leashed and not all the large dogs we encountered were friendly.
Carlene K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: L1
We have never camped at this campground. Huge sites, lots of room between sites, most sites have multiple trees, easy access to boat launch and the beach.
amanda b
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: L4
When showering at the shower house by the beach becareful showers are super hot. Very nice campground this is our 2nd year coming here.
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
Coles Creek Campground is accessible via I-57, located approximately 19 miles to the east, with access via Old U.S. Route 50. Major roads leading to the campground include Boulder Road and 1700.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6569 / -89.2603
Elevation: 142 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
5PM
Check out time
4PM
General
- No personal checks or cash are accepted at this time. Credit/Debit card only.
- 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.
- 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.
- Firewood brought into this facility must be purchased, or collected locally due to invasive insects.
- 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.
- Click here for a virtual tour of Carlyle Lake.
- All campsites are reservable.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
