Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Illinois State Recreation Area
Entrance feeFree
CampingYes
RV hookupsElectric & water
Cabins / lodgeYes
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Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area entrance fee
Free entry
About Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
One of the largest campgrounds in the Illinois park system sits on the western shore of Carlyle Lake, the state's largest man-made lake. Over nine miles of trails and near-weekly summer sailboat regattas draw 800,000 visitors a year.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🏨 Lodge
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
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Camping options
- Class A (electric, water, showers)
- Class C (primitive, privies)
- Youth group camping
- Group camping
Contact
Phone618-594-3015
Address20100 Hazlet Park Rd., Carlyle, IL 62231
🎒 Gear up for Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
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