A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
It seems appropriate for one of the largest campgrounds in the Illinois state park system to be located on the largest manmade lake in Illinois. Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area is a 3,000-acre site on the western shore of Carlyle Lake, a Kaskaskia River impoundment.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 72 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 002 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 003 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 004 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 005 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 006 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 013 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 014 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 015 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 016 illini | ✓ | ✓ |
Shower HousesClass C Tent Area, Illini loop, Osage Youth Group Area
Northend campsites 227-328 and shower houses 1 and 2 will close on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Campsites 67-226 and shower house 3 will close Monday, December 7, 2026.
Campsites 1-65 will remain open during the off-season but all shower houses are closed.
Campsites 67-226 and shower house 3 will reopen on April 1, 2027. Northend campsites 227-328 and shower houses 1 and 2 will reopen May 1, 2027.
From the Illinois State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.
20100 Hazlet Park Road
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| $20 |
| 017 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 018 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 019 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 020 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 021 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 022 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 023 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 024 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 029 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 030 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 031 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 032 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 034 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 035 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 036 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 037 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 039 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 040 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 041 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 042 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 043 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 044 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 045 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 046 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 047 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 048 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 049 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 050 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 052 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 056 illini | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights27 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 62 mi from campground
$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 72 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Toy hauler · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 74 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Illinois area · 1 hr · from $27/person
Illinois area · 50 min · from $20/person
Illinois area · 1 hr · from $25/person
stays up to 14 nights (Illinois State Parks rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Illinois State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
72 individual reservable campsites from Illinois State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
72 sites · $20/night
Loops: Illini loop (72)
56 open Nov 13–Nov 15