Really nice spot about a mile off highway 44 - quiet- and was great for us for an overnight during…read moreour travels. It does look like thru have made some investments lately with new picnic tables and playground equipment. There are some nice longer term sit w by the lake- looks like people come up here for lake camping on the weekend. Owners were kind and they appeared to have a nicely stocked store and such. Would definitely stay here again when traveling thru the area.

I love this place! There are a number of long-term residents but it is not a trailer park…read morementality! While there is no dog park, there is lots of room to walk the pups in the shade or in the sun. The trees are very mature and give a lot of shade but not on the pull-thru sites. The sites are level but a bit close. Still easy to get in and out. The kids have several different playground areas, a swimming pool, and lots of open areas to ride their bikes to keep them busy. The freeway is about 2 miles, easy off and on, but none of the noise.

We had a great stay! The staff was wonderful and my 8 & 13 year old loved it. The sites were level…read moreand wide making it easy to back in and set up. The food offerings at the store were fantastic, and they even delivered it to our site for free, which was greatly appreciated as we got in a little bit late and the kids were hungry and we were still setting up!

Fantastic campground with great staff and is very clean! We go multiple times a year because of the…read morestaff and the experience.

Wow. Quiet. Affordable. Clean. What a great set up. A little weird getting in but follow the signs…read morethey work. Friendly

Enjoy being a permanent camper here. We've met a lot of good people. Scott and Jody have done a…read moregood job since taking over.

It is so wonderful to have this gem so close. The trails are not crowded and they make for great…read morehiking. It's a great, scenic spot to get away for a day and just enjoy nature. There are so many birds too!

One of the most fun for family and friends during the warmer months in Carlyle Illinois.read more

Cleanliness : high marks…read more Grounds : well maintained Playground : swings / slide, very basic Staff : friendly and helpful Views : main road is visible but the site is nestled back amidst mature trees. Wood carved animal totems on site are a nice feature. Other : they have a well designed and maintained chicken coop w 3 dozen or so Rhode Island Reds and a few other breeds. The chickens free range in the day. We raise chickens and can appreciate their set up

What a quaint spot for our overnight stay on our long trek back to Reno, NV. The restrooms/showers…read moreare closed due to COVID-19, so be sure you are self-contained if you stop here. They still have full hook-ups. The ground are well-kept and have statues carved from wood around the site - Rocky (from Bullwinkle, not the boxer ); Abraham Lincoln; and a rooster on top of a pig on top of a horse - not kidding. Oh, and there are real roosters and hens walking around. Super cool! The sites are gravel and level with fire rings. While the campground is very quiet, there is interstate noise at night - be aware. Also, there seems to be a waste water treatment facility nearby - the occasional funk is not so amazing. Great for an overnight stay or a long weekend away with the kids, especially once the pool opens back up.

We came here for just one night as we are on our way to Memphis…read more It's a bit off the highway to get back into here, but the roads were safe enough. They were super friendly at check-in and even offered chocolate chip cookies, which is a first. They also had popcorn. There is also Fatso's pizza place that is part of the front office and they give you a menu upon check-in. We were assigned to site two, which had a beautiful Lake view and was on the end so we had fairly unobstructed views of the lake. There's plenty of green space in this park and they had Disc golf as well as a pretty nice playground for the kids. The sites are fairly close together and there are 60 total sites in the campground, so seem like they had plenty of room. There are a lot of different site types that you can reserve, including one that is completely paved with some patio furniture. They also have cabins to rent if you don't have a camper. Loved all the shade trees too. We did not use the public showers or restroom so I cannot comment on that. With a good Sam discount, this place was $53 per night. Make sure to try the pizza, we ordered a small one just for a snack and it was fantastic! Make sure to ask them to make the cross extra crispy if you like it that way. All the utilities worked fine although I will say, even with our filter, the water had a little bit of an odor to it. Not sure what that was all about. There are plenty of restaurants and shops within about a mile of this place as well.

This is a great place for RVers. A quiet, wooded setting on a beautiful lake. We only spent one…read morenight here on our way to Michigan, but I would definitely stay here again. The staff was friendly, the site was level, and the setting was beautiful and serene. The camp even has a bar (lounge) where you can get beer, mixed drinks and pizza. They offer free cookies and free popcorn in the office. this was a great experience! They also have a central area where you can grill and a great kids area.

They offer sites for one price but charge 5% more for credit cards. The owner explained that if…read morethey receive cash then they don't have to charge taxes? Isn't this tax avoidance and illegal?

So, if you are looking for fancy features and lots of local amenities you might not agree with the…read morefive stars, however if you like a beautiful campground, with mature trees, and a lovely fishing pond, and extremely accessible from I-70 and locally owned at a modest rate then this is your place. This was our second time visiting and what I remember from the first visit is confirmed. This is the type of trailer parks I love!

This is by far our favorite place to camp. Carlyle Lake is very big and beautiful, and many of the…read morecampsites here back right up to it. In the hot summertime the breeze coming off the lake is always welcome!

Ramsey State Park is an exquisite hidden gem in S.Central Illinois. Its beauty is comparable to any…read moreNational park with a perfect Lake, camping, horse park, playground and scenic hiking paths. You'll want to see the fall colors around the lake. It's spectacular. Food and beverages are available close by in small town of Ramsey. Large shopping options are 14-20 miles away in Pana, Vandalia and Hillsboro Illinois

Beautiful recreational facilities. Clean well mowed campsite and restrooms. The shower house is…read moreclean with hot water and hand dryers. The kids love riding their bikes on the paved roads. We've been coming here for years to camp