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
Brian & Beth K
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: L1
We've been camping at Coles Creek for 9 years and it is always a wonderful experience! The full hook up, waterfront sites are absolutely amazing!
Johnathan E
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: L4
Great place clean facilities
david w
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: L1
Nice black toped sites & very friendly host.
Robert C
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: L2
The on site showers are very dangerous! The shower floors are smooth epoxy coated (with no abrasives) making them very slippery which allows one to easily slip and fall. If you don't fall and die in the shower, it's a pretty nice campground.
Nancy S
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: L4
Always a pleasant experience. Well kept park.
Cindy L
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: L3
The host was very welcoming, grounds were well maintained & the shower house was immaculate. The boat ramp & beach was easily accessible. We enjoyed bike riding through the loops & country roads as well as kayaking in the no wake coves
John H
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: L4
Clean large sites. Bathroom very clean.
Jeff S
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 147, Loop: L5
Coles Creek is one of my favorite campgrounds. Well maintained, cleaned bathrooms and shower houses.
Emma M
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: L1
Site #32 was level, partial view of lake. Overall it was a great site. The site was quite buggy due to proximity of the woods. Ticks were terrible, but I heard they were all over the campground and beach area.
Kim H
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: L1
This loop is much more relaxed than the others which is much appreciated.
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. |
