Coles Creek Campground

Huey, Illinois · 456 ft · In Carlyle Lake

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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: 145From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: FullElectric 50 amp, water, sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation: 456 ft (139 m)456 ft139 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Not yet known
Cell signal: Not yet known

Loops5

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Loop	Sites	Site types	Longest rig
Loop L1	34	34 standard	115 ft
Loop L2	17	17 standard	80 ft
Loop L3	10	10 standard	72 ft
Loop L4	35	35 standard	81 ft
Loop L5	49	49 standard	91 ft

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

How we name loops

“Coles Creek Group Camping Area A” and “Coles Creek Group Camping Area B” are staff entries, not campsites, and are left out.

Amenities

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ADA accessible
Campfires allowed

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About

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.

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