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Reviewed Feb. 12, 2025

My Home campground

I've been coming to this campground since 1968 with my family. It's by far my favorite. Large shower house supposedly replaced over this winter. Marina available for fuel and a few supplies. Firewood available up the road. Campsites are large with plenty of room for camper and vehicles.

Site76
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Sep. 29, 2024

Nice sites on Carlyle Lake- great host

Our site was on the shore and had good spacing from others. The bathrooms, showers, and laundry all close by. Good hot water in the showers. The host was friendly and helpful. I’d go back again!

Sitetent site 9
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Carol B., September 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Carol B., September 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Carol B., September 29, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Carol B., September 29, 2024
Reviewed Jun. 30, 2024

Great Community camp not too far off the highway

My sister and I stopped here on our way to wisconsin, We were surprised how lovely it was! Birds everywhere and the lake was so huge. The camp sites were big and many of them, the bathrooms were always clean and had AC!

Site57
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Molly B., June 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Molly B., June 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Molly B., June 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Molly B., June 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Molly B., June 30, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Molly B., June 30, 2024
Reviewed Jun. 21, 2024

A beautiful little spot !

First off, a bang for you buck compared to some surrounding camp sites. They have PLENTY of sites, most with some view of the water. They have a boat launch, bathrooms, and showers. We stayed here 3 nights. The shores are quite rocky so it can be difficult to access the water just to swim. Overall, it was great. My only complaint is there is only one trash located in the beginning on the park & it was full, full, full!!!

Site53
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alex D., June 21, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alex D., June 21, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alex D., June 21, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alex D., June 21, 2024
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alex D., June 21, 2024
Reviewed Jun. 12, 2021

Lovely campground with marina on Carlyle Lake, IL

Boulder is a lovely campground tucked away on Carlyle Lake. It has it's own marina where you can rent a slip for your boat. The sites are well spaced and have a beautiful view of the lake and sunsets!

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by b K., June 12, 2021
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2020

Beautiful View of the Lake

This campground offers many sites that are right on the lake. Beautiful views. Also boasts the best shower house/bathrooms around. They are air conditioned and cleaned regularly.

Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

good view of the lake

Depending on what site you stay in you will have an amazing view of the lake. With several picnic areas and the marina close. I have enjoyed camping and fishing at this campground. However when the lake is flooded you can not access this campground.

  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Jake L., October 27, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 12, 2020

Gorgeous view!

This was a fun little campground with the most gorgeous view of the lake. Very clean, with air conditioned bathrooms. We will definitely be back.

  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alexandrea B., July 12, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alexandrea B., July 12, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Alexandrea B., July 12, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2020

Favorite Campground

We live an hour away in St Louis and park our RV near Boulder because we visit so often. It is very clean, and most of the sites are waterfront or at least have a good view of the lake. The campground is only about 20 minutes from town where there is an IGA and Walmart. All the roads in the campground are paved. This is an Army Corp of Engineers park. Bathrooms and showers are available. Sites are either full hookup, or electric. Many can be reserved online some are FCFS. Boat ramp on site and plenty of parking. We like these parks better than most KOA’s we have visited.

Site33 is our favorite.
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Shane E., July 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Shane E., July 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Shane E., July 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Shane E., July 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Shane E., July 9, 2020
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Shane E., July 9, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2019

Quiet, Clean, Great Sunsets

Boulder Rec is a quiet, clean, COE camp on Lake Carlyle. Well kept, well tended. Site was relatively level (w/in couple inches) and had fire ring and picnic table. Stayed at Site 35. Absolutely gorgeous sunsets across the lake.

  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Jim T., September 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Jim T., September 18, 2019
Reviewed Jul. 27, 2019

Wonderful location

Stayed at site 6. Had full hookups, plenty of space, lots of shade, and a wonderful view. The site is level and also has a picnic table and fire ring. Overlooks the marina so you can watch boats come and go. Would definitely stay again.

  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Joanna M., July 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Joanna M., July 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Joanna M., July 27, 2019
  • Review photo of Boulder Rec. Area - COE Campground by Joanna M., July 27, 2019