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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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- Beach Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (992)
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and beautiful lakefront views, making it a peaceful and enjoyable destination for campers. Many visitors appreciated the spacious sites and friendly hosts, highlighting the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. While some noted minor issues like a lack of signage for water fill stations and limited full hookups, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Coles Creek Campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities and beautiful lakefront views, making it a peaceful and enjoyable destination for campers. Many visitors appreciated the spacious sites and friendly hosts, highlighting the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. While some noted minor issues like a lack of signage for water fill stations and limited full hookups, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Larry H
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: L1
Always enjoy this campground. Wish it stayed open later when the weather is usually so nice and cooler
Linda S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: L5
Rick and Marian were extremely helpful to me. Very kind. Friendly. Bent over backwards to make sure everything was okay
Tonya B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: L5
Very clean campground and an overall beautiful place.
Joe V
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: L5
Our favorite campground. Died Ste great and hosts are the best.
Mike M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: L5
Campground is nice but it's kinda far away from anything.
Roman R
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: L4
The campsites where clean and showers where nice.
Rebecca B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: L5
Hosts were pleasant and welcoming upon arrival. Bathrooms and facilities were clean! Overall, very positive experience.
Dawn S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: L5
This was my first camping trip and I had the most welcome from the camp host and the environment was great and I would definitely camp there again but I am hoping that they will get an ice machine or store for people who don't have a car . The camp host went out of there and I truly appreciate it and thank you again.
Amelia F
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: L4
The site was beautifully maintained. We didn't have any issues while we were there. My only concern is the lack of amenities. When you are tent camping with a heat index over 110, having to drive 30 min just for ice, is close to impossible. By the time you get back, the majority of it has melted. We believe that if they could get one of the individual ice kiosks on the property, they would gain more attention from campers. We didn't mind driving for firewood as that's a one time thing. However, you have to refill your ice daily when it's that hot outside.
The lack was yucky on the bottom once you got so far out, but that's not something that can be controlled. Just make sure you have your water shoes.
Richard Z
VerifiedJuly 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: L5
Campground was very clean and well maintained.
Location & Directions for Coles Creek Campground
801 Lake Road, Carlyle, IL 62231-9703 United States
Elevation: 142 ft
Getting There
From I-57, take Old U.S. Route 50 west for 19 mi through Salem, Odin and Sandoval. Turn north on Boulder Road and continue for 4 mi, then turn onto 1700 and continue until the road connects with 2400. Continue south to the Coles Creek entrance. ...
From I-57, take Old U.S. Route 50 west for 19 mi through Salem, Odin and Sandoval. Turn north on Boulder Road and continue for 4 mi, 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
Highway access
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.
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: October 17, 2026
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