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Coles Creek Campground

Carlyle Lake, Illinois

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As of October 2026, Coles Creek Campground is a campground in Illinois with 145 campsites. Coles Creek Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Coles Creek Campground is located at 38.6569° N, 89.2603° W.

people allowed on 143 of 145 sites: 8
people allowed on each of the 2 largest sites: 16

Coles Creek Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Stay and booking rules

Mid-stay changes allowed
Maximum stay: 14 nights
Military discount available

Published by Recreation.gov for Coles Creek Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Coles Creek Campground

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Standard 145
Accessible 2
Hookups 145

What an RV fits

35–39 ft1 site
40–44 ft9 sites
45–49 ft7 sites
50–54 ft19 sites
55–59 ft23 sites
60–64 ft17 sites
65–69 ft16 sites
70–74 ft18 sites
75–79 ft8 sites
80–84 ft15 sites
85–89 ft3 sites
90–94 ft3 sites
95–99 ft2 sites
100–104 ft3 sites
115–119 ft1 site

Amenities

restrooms
showers
potable water

At a glance: Setting: Lake.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife.

All sites at Coles Creek Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Hookups	Access
001	L1	Standard	8	40 ft	Electric	-
002	L1	Standard	8	83 ft	Electric	-
003	L1	Standard	8	40 ft	Electric	-
004	L1	Standard	8	78 ft	Electric	-
005	L1	Standard	8	82 ft	Electric	-
006	L1	Standard	8	75 ft	Electric	-
007	L1	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
008	L1	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
010	L1	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
011	L1	Standard	8	84 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
012	L1	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
013	L1	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
014	L1	Standard	8	77 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
015	L1	Standard	8	67 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
016	L1	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
017	L1	Standard	8	76 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
018	L1	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
019	L1	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
020	L1	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
021	L1	Standard	8	83 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
022	L1	Standard	8	95 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
023	L1	Standard	8	83 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
024	L1	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
025	L1	Standard	8	115 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	Accessible
026	L1	Standard	8	95 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
027	L1	Standard	8	78 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
028	L1	Standard	8	83 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
029	L1	Standard	8	82 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
030	L1	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
031	L1	Standard	8	43 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
032	L1	Standard	8	73 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
033	L1	Standard	8	90 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
034	L1	Standard	8	100 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
035	L1	Standard	8	85 ft	Electric, Water, Sewer	-
036	L2	Standard	8	64 ft	Electric	-
037	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
038	L2	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
039	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
040	L2	Standard	8	80 ft	Electric	-
041	L2	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
043	L2	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric	-
044	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
045	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
046	L2	Standard	8	64 ft	Electric	-
047	L2	Standard	8	64 ft	Electric	-
048	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
049	L2	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
050	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
051	L2	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
052	L2	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric	-
053	L2	Standard	16	60 ft	Electric	-
054	L3	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
055	L3	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
056	L3	Standard	8	66 ft	Electric	-
057	L3	Standard	8	70 ft	Electric	-
058	L3	Standard	8	67 ft	Electric	-
059	L3	Standard	8	68 ft	Electric	-
060	L3	Standard	8	67 ft	Electric	-
061	L3	Standard	8	69 ft	Electric	-
062	L3	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
063	L3	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
064	L4	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
065	L4	Standard	8	58 ft	Electric	-
066	L4	Standard	8	54 ft	Electric	-
067	L4	Standard	8	41 ft	Electric	-
068	L4	Standard	8	78 ft	Electric	-
069	L4	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
070	L4	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
071	L4	Standard	8	58 ft	Electric	-
072	L4	Standard	8	66 ft	Electric	-
073	L4	Standard	8	72 ft	Electric	-
074	L4	Standard	8	62 ft	Electric	-
075	L4	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
076	L4	Standard	8	71 ft	Electric	-
077	L4	Standard	8	54 ft	Electric	-
078	L4	Standard	8	61 ft	Electric	-
079	L4	Standard	8	58 ft	Electric	-
080	L4	Standard	8	58 ft	Electric	-
081	L4	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
082	L4	Standard	8	62 ft	Electric	-
083	L4	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
084	L4	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
085	L4	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
086	L4	Standard	8	81 ft	Electric	-
087	L4	Standard	8	52 ft	Electric	-
088	L4	Standard	8	43 ft	Electric	-
089	L4	Standard	8	69 ft	Electric	-
090	L4	Standard	8	42 ft	Electric	-
091	L4	Standard	8	39 ft	Electric	-
092	L4	Standard	8	42 ft	Electric	-
093	L4	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
094	L4	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
095	L4	Standard	8	56 ft	Electric	-
096	L4	Standard	8	76 ft	Electric	-
097	L4	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
098	L4	Standard	8	48 ft	Electric	-
099	L5	Standard	8	52 ft	Electric	-
100	L5	Standard	8	64 ft	Electric	-
101	L5	Standard	8	59 ft	Electric	-
102	L5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
103	L5	Standard	8	66 ft	Electric	-
104	L5	Standard	8	82 ft	Electric	-
105	L5	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric	-
106	L5	Standard	8	91 ft	Electric	-
107	L5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
108	L5	Standard	8	57 ft	Electric	-
109	L5	Standard	8	56 ft	Electric	-
110	L5	Standard	8	61 ft	Electric	-
111	L5	Standard	8	51 ft	Electric	-
112	L5	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
113	L5	Standard	8	71 ft	Electric	-
114	L5	Standard	8	53 ft	Electric	-
115	L5	Standard	8	60 ft	Electric	-
116	L5	Standard	8	62 ft	Electric	-
117	L5	Standard	8	49 ft	Electric	-
118	L5	Standard	8	63 ft	Electric	-
119	L5	Standard	8	53 ft	Electric	-
120	L5	Standard	8	77 ft	Electric	-
121	L5	Standard	8	88 ft	Electric	-
122	L5	Standard	8	65 ft	Electric	-
123	L5	Standard	8	47 ft	Electric	-
124	L5	Standard	8	53 ft	Electric	-
125	L5	Standard	8	52 ft	Electric	-
126	L5	Standard	8	56 ft	Electric	-
127	L5	Standard	8	46 ft	Electric	-
128	L5	Standard	8	47 ft	Electric	-
129	L5	Standard	8	51 ft	Electric	-
130	L5	Standard	8	50 ft	Electric	-
131	L5	Standard	8	52 ft	Electric	-
132	L5	Standard	8	63 ft	Electric	-
133	L5	Standard	8	66 ft	Electric	-
134	L5	Standard	8	58 ft	Electric	-
135	L5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
136	L5	Standard	8	44 ft	Electric	-
137	L5	Standard	8	52 ft	Electric	-
138	L5	Standard	16	69 ft	Electric	-
140	L5	Standard	8	58 ft	Electric	-
141	L5	Standard	8	43 ft	Electric	-
142	L5	Standard	8	74 ft	Electric	-
143	L5	Standard	8	52 ft	Electric	-
144	L5	Standard	8	45 ft	Electric	-
145	L5	Standard	8	55 ft	Electric	-
146	L5	Standard	8	83 ft	Electric	-
147	L5	Standard	8	62 ft	Electric	-
148	L5	Standard	8	53 ft	Electric	Accessible

About Coles Creek Campground

Overview

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.

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

Contact Info

Between 05/02/2025 and 09/27/2025 this location is staffed. Please call (618) 228-2197 to speak with local staff. From 09/28/2025 to 05/01/2026 this location is unstaffed. Please call (618) 594-2484 for general information.

Charges & 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.

Rules and notices at Coles Creek Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Coles Creek Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

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.

All campsites are reservable.

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Coles Creek Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Coles Creek Campground?

Coles Creek Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 145 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Coles Creek Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Coles Creek Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Coles Creek Campground have?

Coles Creek Campground has 145 campsites.

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