Coles Creek Campground
Coles Creek Campground is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Illinois. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Illinois
- Coordinates
- 38.65694, -89.26028
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Swimming
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 618-226-3211
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
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 t
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Centralia Propane · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Creek Day Use | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lotus Group Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.5 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Boulder Campground | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.0 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Boulder Day Use | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Illini Campground | RV park | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Dam East Rec. Area (Day Use) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 4.2 mi | — | Electric |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.