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Boulder Campground, Carlyle Lake, Illinois
Public LandPets allowedBig rigs OK

Boulder Campground

Keyesport, Illinois · 459 ftIn Carlyle Lake

Photos: USACE

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$20–$40recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
82From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
FullElectric 50 amp, water, sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation
459 ft140 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites82

Boulder Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Campfires allowed

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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About

Overview

Boulder 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, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois' largest manmade lake.

Recreation

Boulder 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 is an on-site playground and plenty of open space for children to play, as well as an amphitheater for educational programs. A multi-use biking and walking trail is located a short drive away at the dam.

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at Boulder Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny, 2% chance of rain89°74°
  • WedChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms, 94% chance of rain79°70°
  • ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 77% chance of rain80°58°
  • FriPartly Sunny, 10% chance of rain62°47°
  • SatSunny, 1% chance of rain60°44°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Location and contact

38.69472, -89.23361
Managed by
Army Corps of EngineersFederal operator
Nearest town
Keyesport
Park
Carlyle Lake

Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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