Coles Creek Recreation Area
Army Corps Of Engineers
Write a Review County Road 1620 North Carlyle, IL 62231 618-594-5253 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.657, -89.2605
Overview of Coles Creek Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by OneAddictedTraveler on 7/18/2019
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Unknown_Normal on 9/25/2017
Number of Sites 119
Reservations yes
Elevation 426 ft / 129 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Coles Creek Recreation Area 5 people have reviewed this location.
“Nice campground on reservoir ”
Reviewed 7/18/2019
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 5 |
We camped here during a very wet period. High water had flooded out numerous sites. Sites have asphalt pads with mown grass. Ours had electricity but some have full hookups. Toilets were clean and showers were available.
The campground is right on the lake, hence the flooding problem this year.
OneAddictedTraveler would stay here again
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“We will return.”
Reviewed 7/7/2019
Days stayed: | 0 |
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Site Number: | 76 |
Another very nice COE camp ground in Lake Carlyle. Loop A has full hook ups. B & C was for groups an d D & E just had electric. We stayed on loop D and had a level site with plenty of room.
Terris would stay here again
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“Very Impressed”
Reviewed 10/14/2018
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | Loop 4 Site 86 |
We spent one night here in Loop 4, Site 86 on a weeknight in mid-October. We were very impressed with the campground. Generously sized campsites, plenty of access to the lake, facilities all appeared to be well maintained and very clean. There are plenty of campsites shaded by a thick deciduous canopy, and there are also plenty r... more
We spent one night here in Loop 4, Site 86 on a weeknight in mid-October.
We were very impressed with the campground. Generously sized campsites, plenty of access to the lake, facilities all appeared to be well maintained and very clean. There are plenty of campsites shaded by a thick deciduous canopy, and there are also plenty right up on the water with less shade.
Loop 4, where we stayed, offered electric-only sites, and we noticed that some of the other loops offered full-hookups if you prefer. Each loop offered a centralized latrine building with flush toilets, and there is at least one facility in the campground that offers free shower that operated with the ‘push button’ type water controls. The same building with the showers also offered coin operated laundry machines. We did not use either the showers or the laundry facilities but they both appeared to be clean and in good repair.
Site 86 was right on the water and offered beautiful views of the lake and sunset. The parking pad was asphalt and our 25 foot rig was perfectly level without any blocks.
The cell coverage here was solid with Verizon LTE service providing 21 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up.
When we stayed, the campground was only about 10-15% occupied, although from the reservation placards on the campsites, it looked like weekend occupancy was going to jump up to near 100%, so you would be very wise to make an advance reservation on the www.recreation.gov website. This is a US Army Corps of Engineers operated facility, so a valid America The Beautiful Annual Pass / Senior Pass / Access Pass will net you 50% off your camping fees.
We only stayed the one night because we were on a 21-day Midwest roadtrip and had tickets to attend an event in Indiana the next day, but we made a note to come back here again when we had time to stay a few nights.
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“Big park w/ lots of sites, swimming beach, and a great local dive bar.”
Reviewed 9/25/2017
Nightly rate: | $16 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
We passed many ‘a cornfield to get here. Electric only. Dump station with fill water on-site. Be sure to check out the local farmer bar with pizza takeout (Deb’s Red Rose)…there’s no official sign except a Bud Light banner swinging in the breeze, but it’s on Boulder on your right, just before Wiedle Rd. Not much of a view of the... more
We passed many ‘a cornfield to get here. Electric only. Dump station with fill water on-site.
Be sure to check out the local farmer bar with pizza takeout (Deb’s Red Rose)…there’s no official sign except a Bud Light banner swinging in the breeze, but it’s on Boulder on your right, just before Wiedle Rd.
Not much of a view of the water from our campsite, but the reservoir and swimming beach was only a ¼ mile walk. There is also a boat launch in the park. Bathrooms were very clean, did not use showers.
Unknown_Normal would stay here again
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“Overnight stop ”
Reviewed 6/4/2016
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 80 |
We saw the park had full hookups but as a walk in on a Saturday we were only able to get a site with electricity. We are Golden Pass holders so we only paid $8 for one night. Lots of families camping but the spaces are very spacious. We had a view of the beach area on the lake. Very peaceful. Site was level - didn't need any lev... more
We saw the park had full hookups but as a walk in on a Saturday we were only able to get a site with electricity. We are Golden Pass holders so we only paid $8 for one night. Lots of families camping but the spaces are very spacious. We had a view of the beach area on the lake. Very peaceful.
Site was level - didn't need any leveling blocks.
UltimateWaveTraveler would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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