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Boulder Rec Area
Total sites: 82
Available Tonight: 30
Available this Weekend: 4
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 30
Available this Weekend: 4
Booking Window: 6 months
457 ft
80°F
66°F
66°F
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Boulder Rec Area, IL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Boulder Rec Area in Clinton County is located 1 hr 7 min east of Belleville, IL with an elevation of 457 feet. There are a total of 82 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 43 and 101 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 8 sites have electric and water hookups. 74 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $36.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, laundry facility, playground, boat ramp, marina, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (196)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 66% | |
| 4 star | 22% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 1% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@CodyR6810047 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #56
The new shower house with a private shower/toilet room is great.
@MichaelS179730 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #23
Great campsite. The only thing is they need water and sewer hook ups. We left early since we ran out of water
@JasonW3535415 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #73
The atmosphere of Boulder campground is very family friendly. The play ground in the center of the campground is rather small but enough for several small children to play at once. The only recommendation I would suggest is adding to the play ground area and equipment.
@ZelmaD64464776 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #25
Was a great place can't wait to come back
@SherryD2C826EA · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #34
The views are beautiful from this spot only downfall is the sun in the afternoon gets pretty hot
@ScottG4E7755CC · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #39
Awesome campground way nicer than KOA or good Sam. The pads are all paved very wide and are very level. Even the picnic table is on the paved pad. Keeps the camper very clean inside.
@WilliamB132333 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #62
Very clean shower house and many shaded spots to pick from. We were in #62 which had a lot of area and shade and very close to the shower house.
@DebbieM9241459 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #1
The hosts Kevin & Wendy were super friendly & helpful! And the nightly sunsets over the lake were my favorite part of our stay! The bathrooms were clean & air conditioned! We took the ranger-led sunset tour of the dam which was interesting and watched fireworks from the Dam West Beach.
@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #25
Beautiful facilities beautiful campground great experience all the way around
@BenjaminT81538 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #73
First true camp in our camper. Two kids 5/3 absolutely 100% EPIC! Memories made forever. The most friendly camp hosts. Absolutely clean shower houses and bathrooms. The absolute best first place to make memories!
@SarahB5025907 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #31
Awesome view of lake from campsite. Clean and well maintained!
@MarkA9878568 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #39
The sites are great. The campground hosts are even better. They remember you, come visit, make it a great weekend. We used to do Pere Marquette all the time but have moved to Boulder. The park is clean and all sites have a lake view.
@haroldMDEAFC25 · Camped on Jun 11, 2025 at Campsite #42
We go every year. Its clean and beautiful by the water.
@MarkB1441206 · Camped on Jun 11, 2025 at Campsite #11
Raining but ok , shower house was a joke.
@KarenE9134247 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #3
Boulder is by far my favorite campground on Carlyle Lake. While the others are very nice and extremely well cared for, Boulder just feels more remote! Site hosts are incredibly helpful and kind!
@JessicaM36C796 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #36
We have been camping Boulder for many years. We LOVE this campground! Our experience was great with the EXCEPTION of the bugs. We were on site 36 and the bugs were TERRIBLE. Swarms of mayflies (we think that is what they were) all over our campers, flying all around, getting into the campers, vehicles. Everyday. We were also bummed that there is no longer a laundry room. The new shower house is super clean and great, however, we are used to bringing clothes for about 4-5 days when we stay a week. Overall of course we will come back but definitely will not ever book site 36 again. We had the same bug issue last year and thought it was the weather.
@ClarenceK364B2 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #2
Campground is well taken care of. The campground hosts are very nice and friendly. The restrooms are very clean.
@CourtneyS0D67F · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #33
Beautiful campground. Clean and Safe. Can't wait to come back.
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #32
My favorite place!!
@RandyB7629D330 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #51
It's not lakeview on the one side of the campgrounds. They no longer mow the grass on that side. And the gnats are awful. Be a beautiful place to stay if they mowed the grass, so you actually had a lakeview like the website said.
@TammyS4240620 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #21
Boulder is quickly becoming our favorite campground. Its well maintained. Spaces have good distance between them. Hosts are very helpful and accommodating. This spot is great. Excellent view of the water. Lovely breeze. Relatively flat. We will see if this spot is available on future trips
@DougS2680285 · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #45
Always clean and peaceful.
@TimothyR502918 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #10
The sites are always clean and have plenty of room that the neighbors are not on top of you. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. We return because it is very enjoyable.
@TammyS4240620 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #32
I will be back! This sight was perfect. Laying in bed, seated at couch and dinette, I could see water. Leveling was a breeze. Picnic table was older, but we used our own table and chairs. Camp hosts were great. Facility was clean.
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #47
Very nice three day Trip to Boulder. The camp grounds was very well maintained.We love to camp at Boulder.
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