Carlyle Lake
801 Lake Road
Carlyle, IL 62231-9703
Phone: (618) 594-2484
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See the Carlyle Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
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What Visitors Are Saying....
"I really do like the river for fishing along with the rocks. I also like the playgrounds for eating and playing for kids."
Visitor Center
Carlyle Lake Visitor Center (618) 594-5253
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: 50 miles east of St. Louis, MO on US 50.
Lake History
Factoid: Water-oriented outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hunting. Expecially attractive to sailboaters. Illinois' largest lake.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 3/21/23
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Status Unknown
41 Recreation areas at Carlyle Lake
Bobwhite Access
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Boulder Marina
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Boulder Recreation Area
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Brewster Creek Access
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Carlyle Lake Visitor Center
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Carrigan Access
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Catfish Cove Access
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Coles Creek Recreation Area
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Dam East Recreation Area
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Dam East Spillway
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Dam West Marina
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Dam West Recreation Area
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Dam West Spillway
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Elmwood Access
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General Dean Recreation Area
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Grasher Creek Access
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Horseshoe Island Boat Access
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Idnr Hazlet State Park
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Idnr South Shore State Park
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Idnr Wildlife Management Area
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James W. Hawn Access
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Keyesport Marina
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Keyesport Recreation Area
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Lakeside Access
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Lakeview Access
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Maple Grove Access
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Massasauga Access
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Mourning Dove Access
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Muskrat Flats Access
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North Fork Boat Access
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North Fork East Access
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Ole Wood Duck Access
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Outlying Small Boat Access Areas
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Patoka Boat Access
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Pin Oak Access
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Steins Access
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Tamalco Boat Access
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Thomas M. Pigg Access
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Turkey Run Access
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Whitetail Access
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Wood Duck Boat Access
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Print Friendly Version
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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