Reviews

Nicholas Crear

Great place to camp, and even better place to spend your special holiday weekend events. The entire month of October is filled with Halloween decotarated sites. Designated days for treating and just a great time with many families and friends.

Randy E. Troxtell

Just 1hr. East of St. Louis is Carlyle Lake is the largest man-made lake in Illinois, located about 50 miles east of St. Louis, and was created by the damming of the Kaskaskia River. The lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it offers various recreational activities including swimming at its beaches, camping at state parks like Eldon Hazlet State Park, boating, mini fish, species, including crappie and bluegill, and the hiking trails are great!!Wildlife conservation is also a key focus, with habitats established for species like the endangered Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. The deer here are lousy, so always be aware especially during dawn and sunset. The campsites are very well kept so please do the same. The spots are evenly spaced with plenty of room for large or small mobile trailers. There are reserve spots as well as first come first serve spots. Those areas are very well marked, so please pay attention when reserving your piece of paradise. There is a small store that will have all your camping needs. The hours very, so please pay attention to that. Next to the little store is a swimming pool, that fee is separate from camping fees. Firewood is $20 for a good size bucket (they provide)

Brigit J

We love it here! There is a mix of reservable and first come sites available. Amazing lake views. There is a store with essentials. They also have a pool (small fee) that is well maintained, large and there are plenty of lounge chairs. It’s zero entry, which I love. There are plenty of park hosts and we’ve never had an issue with other guests. The bathroom/showers are well maintained and clean.

Kerrie Dewey

Just want to mention first that there is no water hook up here. Besides that down fall this is a good camp ground for families. There are multiple parks, a pool, a small store, and trails for walking or hiking. Showers and restrooms are nice and clean, the water in the showers is nice and hot. Volleyball and basketball courts add to the list of family activities. Please drive slow and be alert, children and their toys or bikes are bond to be anywhere! For $20 a night you really can't ask for more and the lake is beautiful with multiple beaches and boat ramps.

thomas fults

Great place to stay for snow geese hunting! We loved it!

Scott Stocking

Eldon Hazlett is busiest this time of year. It also , I think, the best time of year to go. So beautiful.

Sheri Harvey

Camping and boating for a great price! There is a place for big rigs and tents. They have 30/50 hookups, a dump station and access to fresh water. They have a store, laundry facilities and a zero entry pool, which is great for the kiddos! It is one of our favorite places to camp, especially if you get a site along the shoreline, the view is spectacular!

Miranda Karr-Paepke

Large lake, great views, though some may be getting a little overgrown. There is always another. I tent camp and love a water view. Paved throughout it is nice to blade, bike or walk. A very nice shower house with hot water, an outlet or two, and plumbed toilets a short distance. Swimming pool and store, the store has biscuits and gravy on the weekend. I've not been to the pool, but it is nice looking, I prefer the lake. There is a nice outhouse near the camping, though at night it's dark, take your flashlight. Three coves that branch off of the primitive camping with many spots to choose, parking, grills, picnic tables. I really enjoy myself here. Just got a paddleboard I can't wait to try for times I'm not with my man and my boat. Really nice and peaceful, beautiful to see, nature and animals all around. Also a couple boat docks with parking near camping and then way more at the actual marina before you get the actual camping, the beach is over there too. Town is isn't too far away if you need walmart. I would suggest that if you don't need a giant bag of ice you get it before you get to town, as I only saw large bags there.

J.W Anderson

A nice, quiet place to relax a little. Our cabin had a decent view of the lake. A nice little burn pit for a small fire. They also had a grill that you could cook on. The kitchen inside is good too. Overall, our family enjoyed our stay. My only gripe, and its not even something we asked about, but others may want to inquire about beforehand is the cabins we were at were not handicap accessible. Not a deal breaker though, and I don't want that to overshadow how nice these cabins were. I would love to take my family back there again someday.