Carlyle Lake

About Carlyle Lake

Water-oriented outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hunting. Expecially attractive to sailboaters. Illinois' largest lake.

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How to Get There

50 miles east of St. Louis, MO on US 50.

Facilities at Carlyle Lake

This recreation area contains 13 facilities — campgrounds, trailheads, and visitor centers.

• KEYESPORT REC. AREA — Campground
• DAM EAST SPILLWAY (DAY USE) — Campground
• Boulder Campground — Campground
• Dam West Campground — Campground
• DAM WEST SPILLWAY — Campground
• Dam East - McNair Campground — Campground
• DAM EAST REC. AREA (DAY USE) — Campground
• DAM WEST DAY USE — Campground
• Idnr Hazlet State Park — Facility
• Coles Creek Campground — Campground
• COLES CREEK DAY USE — Campground
• LOTUS GROUP AREA — Campground
• BOULDER DAY USE — Campground

Plan Your Visit to Carlyle Lake

Heading to Carlyle Lake? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)