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
Cheryl P
VerifiedMay 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: L1
Quiet, clean and level sites.
Daniel A
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: L1
Love the full hookups in Loop 1 in Coles Creek.
Daniel A
VerifiedMay 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: L1
Love the full hookups in Loop 1 in Coles Creek.
Donna K
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: L1
This was our very favorite campground on a 38 night camping adventure! We were on Loop A and had a lakefront site with full hookups. The site was spacious and level. My husband reported that the shower and restroom facility was clean. The campground was laid out nicely with lots of green space. Covid-19 protocols were adhered to as we checked-in. We definitely hope to return. If you have an "America the Beautiful" pass be sure to show it at check-in because you get a substantial discount!
Donna K
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: L1
This was our very favorite campground on a 38 night camping adventure! We were on Loop A and had a lakefront site with full hookups. The site was spacious and level. My husband reported that the shower and restroom facility was clean. The campground was laid out nicely with lots of green space. Covid-19 protocols were adhered to as we checked-in. We definitely hope to return. If you have an "America the Beautiful" pass be sure to show it at check-in because you get a substantial discount!
Robert B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 148, Loop: L5
Nice campground. About 12 miles to town.
Robert B
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 148, Loop: L5
Nice campground. About 12 miles to town.
Kathy K
VerifiedOctober 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: L1
Very nice to ride your bike and walk, close to the water if you want to fish or doing warm weather a beach to swim. My only negative thought is it is a shame that wasn't able to keep our May reservation due to Covid-19 but thought would remain open longer to make up for this. Other rec areas stay open just don't understand why Coles Creek didn't. Also if they needed a host who was willing to stay longer contact me. Thank you for the op to voice my opinion. God Bless and have a great day!
Kathy K
VerifiedOctober 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: L1
Very nice to ride your bike and walk, close to the water if you want to fish or doing warm weather a beach to swim. My only negative thought is it is a shame that wasn't able to keep our May reservation due to Covid-19 but thought would remain open longer to make up for this. Other rec areas stay open just don't understand why Coles Creek didn't. Also if they needed a host who was willing to stay longer contact me. Thank you for the op to voice my opinion. God Bless and have a great day!
Thomas D
VerifiedOctober 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: L1
3 Shower stalls (mens) for such a large campground is inadequate. A small shower house and restroom similar to the facility at Dam West is needed at Coles Creek.
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
