Coles Creek Rec Area, Carlyle, IL

Coles Creek Rec Area in Clinton county is located 1 hr 6 min east of Belleville, IL with an elevation of 464 feet. There are a total of 146 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 39 and 115 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 25 sites have electric and water hookups. 121 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $250.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (208)

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@NancyS9263746 · Camped on Oct 6, 2024 at Campsite #121
Always a great place to camp. Always clean and well kept.
@JanetW4253372 · Camped on Oct 6, 2024 at Campsite #14
Nice campground, has many sites with shade, some directly on the water. There are 2 bathrooms, one is really old & grungy, the other is newer and in good shape, clean. The entrance is a tight turn for bigger rigs and the loops aren't that spacious. There is a tag axle motorhome in here now and he stuffed the rig & tow trailer (pickup inside) into a site but the tow trailer is back way onto the grass. The access road to the campground is very narrow, as are many of the surrounding roads. There is access to grocery and other shopping 7 to 8 miles away. T Mobile works good
@EdwardG4063779 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #120
The site was exactly what we expected. We had no plans to do anything away from the campgrounds. We walked, biked, played games onsite, enjoyed campfire and campfire cooking.
@JamesK1667053 · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #113
Stayed at Loop 5 113 in late september. Sites were well maintained, bathrooms were clean, showers were excellent. Nice job to all involved in maintaining these facilities.
@JoeV6E0C4895A4 · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #113
We loved it here. Will go back for sure
@CathyT2007649 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #125
This was our first visit to this campground and we will definitely return. The camp hosts were very friendly and the campground was super clean and quiet. The showers looked fairly new and were very clean.
@JaneB4053440 · Camped on Sep 12, 2024 at Campsite #115
Site was nice grassy and big . Loop 5 was very quit . People just came and when .
@MargaretD993C0 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #98
Always love camping at Coles creek. Love everything about this campground. Well maintained, friendly host, clean showers.
@KeithB3803481 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #121
The park as a whole was immaculate, and staff was very accommodating. Sites are paved and spacious. Ours was long enough to set our 26' trailer, park our Ford F-150, and room to spare. We had a back in site with water view, electric only but the campground does have some full hookup sites
@SandraW9233062 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #27
Clean, quiet campground.
@TracyB1260578 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #76
Nice campground. Something needs to be done about the dump station. You come in through the gate and then have to go back out to get water. There is one line to dump and get water. Political signs should not be allowed in the campgrounds.
@RogerD1192777 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #144
Nice place to camp
@RobC7712010 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #125
Beautiful site. Level, paved, shaded and lakefront. The new shower house was great. Grassed area were a little tall, but no weeds. Favorite site we've stayed at thus far.
@AlanL3519897 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #21
Beautiful sites. Friendly people
@JackieL8361846 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #132
Clean and peaceful!
@CharlesR973079 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #21
Sheri the campground host was very helpful. Actually all of the host were friendly and informative. We extended our trip effortlessly by two days and had a great time.
@TimothyM325903 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #94
Restrooms, showers were very clean. Grounds well kept. Attendant at the gate was very pleasant and helpful.
@EricH5653683 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #125
great site for watching sunsets and was a nice and quiet weekend
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #25
We love Coles Creek campground and stay 4 or 5 times a year. Les and Sherrie are great camp hosts. The shaded spots are great on hot days. The views of the lake are great as well. Only complaint is too many dogs running around off leash and this trip, 2 large dogs were off leash and came onto my camp site. Wish the rangers would better enforce leash rules.
@LornaM6491895 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #147
Our kids and families and us stayed 2 days/2 nights. The grounds, bathhouse, bathrooms were clean and well stocked. After we arrived we wanted to change our 2 campsites that we had reserved. There was no problem in getting that accomplished. Fishing was good. The small beach at Loop 5 was great. That day we had it all to ourselves. It was clean and bath/shower house was clean. The only negative thing was that since I used my senior pass when paying for one site and my husband's senior pass for the other site (2 sites reserved for a family camping experience) we were told that my husband and I had to sleep separate one on one site and one on the other in order to keep the senior pass rate or pay the difference to stay together. That is a silly rule that needs to be changed.
@BillB9731077 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #7
Good improvements made at Coles
@RoxanneK82679C · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #24
Loved our spot!!! Sitting next to the water was the best way to start and end the day. It was great to have the beach really close. Being at a FHU spot was amazing for pack-up day. We used the fantastic shower house one evening. Very clean! Super convenient to get all the showering done at once. [Only suggestion for the showerhouse, please add handles to the inside which would aid in holding the door while turning the deadlock.] We will be back!!!!
@JoyceBB8E4686A · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #27
We love that the park has widened the site pads. Very clean and well kept grounds.
@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #25
Our stay was very good. Camped with friends. Park was clean and well maintained. Didnt use the restrooms or showers. Had a storm come through and it moved our trailer. Exciting!
@MatthewL946768 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #136
The breaker is old and kept tripping

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