Coles Creek Campground
Coles Creek Campground is situated on the eastern shore of Carlyle Lake, a prime getaway for city-dwellers and families. Located 50 miles east of St. Louis and a few miles from the town of Carlyle, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest man-made lake.
Coles Creek Campground offers 119 campsites and two group camping areas. Each campsite comes eqipped with electric hookups and provides a picnic area with picnic table and fire pit. All sites are either directly on the shoreline or a short walk to the lake. Modern amenities like showers and flush toilets are provided. The campground is adjacent to the Coles Creek Day Use Area which features a reservable picnic shelter, as well as a designated swimming beach with its own shower facility.
Need to Know
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.
- Check-out time is 4 p.m. / Check-in time is 5 p.m.
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.
Natural Features
Created in 1967, the 26,000-acre lake is recognized as one of the nation's top ten inland sailing lakes and hosts several annual races and regattas.
Carlyle Lake is home to an array of wildlife that can be seen throughout the year. Its waters and shores are a resting spot for migratory waterfowl and other birds. There are six established Watchable Wildlife Sites with viewing towers open to the public around the lake.
Nearby Attractions
The Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, located in the Dam West Recreation Area, has information available and nature exhibits on display, including a 215-gallon aquarium with native fish.
Recreation
Coles Creek Campground provides fun both on the water and on shore. Boat ramps and courtesy docks are provided, and the vast lake allows for plenty of water sports. Fishing is a popular pastime, and the lake offers year-round varieties of fish such as bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, largemouth bass, freshwater drum, carp and walleye. There are multiple playgrounds on-site, as well as a swimming beach and an amphitheater for educational programs. A multi-use biking and walking trail is located a short drive away at the dam.
Changes & Cancellations
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 their reservation. If the no-show service fee is greater than the reservation amount, the customer will not be charged any additional service fees.
Cancellations - 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.
Contact Information
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801 LAKE ROAD CARLYLE IL 62231-9703
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 618-226-3211
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
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
Available Campsites
- Site 058, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 137, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 145, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 128, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 131, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 138, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 148, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 064, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 140, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 134, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 130, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 132, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 127, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 125, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 133, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 143, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 141, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop L2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop L1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 144, Loop L5, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop L4, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop L3, Type Standard Electric
