Reviews of Eldon Hazlet State Park (Park)

Matthew Jones

This place was awesome. I've been down in the Carlyle area in other camp grounds but never this location. It's a phenomenal place to stay!

Jeffrey P

This is a Hidden Gem of a park with campgrounds and cabins as well. Carlyle Lake is pretty big with a number of different access points. This is a great place to escape either for a day trip or an overnight Adventure. Renting sailboats is a breeze and as long as you have passed the Illinois safety course online and can demonstrate competency it is simple.

Jay Pollard

I've been staying here for a while now and simply love the place and the people who run it. I have a popup camper so my needs are lite compared to someone with a more sophisticated camper. Many of the campsites do not have running water but there are bathrooms everyone and they are well maintained and the showers are hot even after heavy use. The camp hosts here are extraordinarily friendly and have clearly made lasting friendships with many of the returning campers. They and the rest of the staff keep the park clean. There is abundant wildlife to watch. Lake Carlyle is simply beautiful and if you have access to water craft, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Eldon Hazlet State Park is a real gem of a camp ground. It gets 2 thumbs up from me!

Danielle Stanford

It is so beautiful and the staff is very friendly. I only gave it 4 because the out houses need some work. They are dirty and have a lot of bugs in them. The women's out house had a wasp building a nest in it. The fishing is great there. The boat rental is pricey though.

Robert Pheasant

Nice views..!!

Jimmy Gipson

Very clean campground host very pleasurable to talk to.park is well kept

Betty Cole

Great place for camp quite spacious sites

jonah Buscher

Great campgrounds right on the water, great views. Lots of beach swimming in the area and playgrounds. Good community

Chester McAdams

Very nice park Friendly service close t everything. ..

Lindy Hall Fraddosio

Wonderful, beautiful and spacious spots! We will return!

Denise Gartner

My favorite place to camp and bike.

Joyce Reese

Had a fantastic time. We spent 5 nights at site 125. Gorgeous!!!

Jason Hammontree

We love this park. Best campsites around.

Allen Chilcote

Great pleasure boating and somewhat fishing. Alot of new things added since the 1980s and late 90s.

Scott Buerster

Love camping here, came early just to get a spot on the water

linda me

clean, nice campsites, lots of room! Great views when sitting outside our camper!

J.R. Yoch

Had a great experience with the park staff they bent over backwards to get my buddy's electric back on!

Larry Rogers

I have stayed here for many years and I will be back. Cabins are nice. Fire pits and tables are available. Very relaxing by the lake.

Jim Henley

Nice park. Electric only at campsites.

Sean Grider

My family and I go here every year. The cabin rentals are cheapish and they are in great condition with a TV in them, just in case it rains. The fishing is good, the lake is big enough for speedboats, sailboats, whatever you want and there are smaller channels where you can kayak or canoe at your own leisurely pace.

Mohrah m7md

Charming place

Paul Poninski

Great place. Friendly family environment

Melissa Duncan

Great place for a nice hike!!

Marsha Jackson

Very nice cabin in a beautiful setting.

Deonte Berko

Love waking up under the shy in the middle of the lake

Darlene Subialka

Beautiful camping sites

Richard Dimbath

Very clean and personal very helpful

Jason Markus

Excellent camping spots and immensities

Angry Beaver

Great state park.

Dawn Magnusson

The furniture is really getting trashy. We have been coming every year with the family since 2006, New management was starting to clean things up but the furniture is trashed. The cottages have always been clean but this year they were not as clean as in the past.

D.J. Daniels

Great place for camping, fishing, or just a day in nature

Todd Loddeke

Looks like the state hasn't paid their trash bill every dumpster in the park is overflowing.

Brooki Hebenstreit

Bathroom and shower very clean. Campground reasonably priced. Very pleased.

Donna Crawford

They provide all the amenities. The Cottages are very clean. The people are very nice. And if there is a problem they fix it quickly. Who would not want to stay in such a beautiful peaceful place . I have all ready reserved for July. Thank you Hazlet Park Cottages and Staff

Judy Meislahn

Peaceful and quiet, so far

Robert Hughen

It's awesome

Jay Dehn

Cant ask for a better park for all around barbquing, fishing and hunting and trails trails trails !!!

Thomas Hoff

My favorite place to go camping in the state of Illinois. Beautiful lake, well shaded very large campground, cabins to rent, boat launch, clean showers and restrooms, the lst goes on. Get there early especially on holiday weekends if you want a site to camp.

jennifer clark

I love the fishing

Gloria Duy

We watched the eclipse in this tranquil place. So many beautiful birds and a huge lake, the largest in Illinois.

Tiffany Fontenot

This is one of my favorite places. I love going out there for the peace and quiet. The husband and I just cruise around on the weekends enjoying the animals and scenery.

cherie glascock

Really nice park for RV's and tent camping. Very nice and accommodating hosts. Pool is a little expensive at $4 per person per day ($5 on Fri and Sat) but so worth it when it's 90 plus outside. Would definitely stay here again.

Todd Cooper

Great Campground. It's our annual vacation the week b4 the 4th.. Love The Great Outdoors

Lisa Masterson

Water is very high. Note, camp host will not take debit card. There is an ATM in the little store.

John Johnston

Nice campground started camping here 35 plus years ago always nice to come back.

Shelley Javaux

I would love to give it 5 stars, but evidently the camping area doesn't have mandatory quiet hours, so all of the grown ups partied until 4 am. Then at 8 am all of the kids came out to play. I got maybe 3 hours of sleep. I'm all about having a good time, but the other campers may have taken it a little too far. The views are outstanding and the camp store was convenient with a pleasant staff.

Badass Sportsman

Amazing great people beautiful views a convenient camp store amazing fishing opportunities great hiking/biking land perfect for camping all year long with a convenient pool! Near the beach and spillway. Only 20$ a night is a steal!

Mark Cleveland

I like how some of the campsite are right on the edge of the lake. It's a short drive (2 or 3 miles) on the "lake Rd" to get to the beach or there's a nice pool right in the campground right next to the campground store. Most all campsites have elect but there are some without elect also.

Tiffany Dvorak

Perfect for our scout troop in the youth area

lynn north

The work that the new owners have put into these buildings is amazing! We have always loved it here, but now we recommend it to others as well!!!

Sweet T

Such s beautiful place !!!! A little crowded at times but kept clean and amenities are awesome!

Joshua Gowans

Cool, decently-priced campground by the water. Lots of neat spaces tucked under a canopy of trees. A great fall camping destination!

Linda Drain

Very expensive for only electric hook up. Other campers most are not friendly. My mom stood outside 1of the shower houses for almost 30 minutes. Tried to flag down some help. No one bothered to stop. We will stay at Dam West, McNair from now on. 1st and LAST time here.

Linda Welshans

This place is great! And the swimming pool is a bonus!!

Richard Sanchez

Great for boating and fishing. Close to quick shopping needs.

Pat Daugherty

Beautiful outdoor space. Lots of room between campsites. Camp store is very handy.

Linda Eberhardt

Nice and quiet there you can see the water from anywhere you are at at that

Charlie Meyer

Best lakeside camping at Carlyle. I love the primitive walk in section.

Tom Rowden

Great campground on Carlyle

Robert Vilmure

Good place to launch your boat

Richard Thyer

Nice campground on Carlyle lake. Nice facilities and there are hunting opportunities.

Raymond Lisy

Really nice clean park.

Dustin Brown

Basically born at this park, I am very biased to it. Highly recommended for any first timers to Carlyle lake. Lots of lakeview campsites and coves to swim in. It's also the only place I've traveled in the country that I could see.the milky way with my camera. The stars are insane there.

Shirley Bild

Great sailing club located within the park.

matthew fields

No signs telling were the state park is or the entrance to it uncut grass near the water area so it's easy to get hurt and not having golf carts is the number one problem in every state park because not be able to get around but it's okay for the host to have one is just plan wrong if a camper person can't have a golf cart to get around than the host can't either!!!!!

Garon Power

Overall, we have enjoyed our stay. We like the view and access the the water. The camp sites are nice and fairly level for a trailer. There are new fire stations that are above ground. They work to burn wood be or charcoal and have an adjustable grill top. At the time of our visit the price was $20 and came with 25 watt service. Some of the sites are a bit close together and wood smoke can be blown into neighborhing tents or campers. The 25 amp service we used tripped if we turned in the AC. Overall, great value. We plan to return with friends and two sites.

David Hilmer

Just love it. We go 3 to 4 times a year. Especially in September.

charles newcomb

Very nice campground. Lots of room to spread out! Crazy amount of birdsong.

Deirdre Hailey

Way better than Rend Lake

Aaron Stek

A great campground on the reservoir. Beautiful walk-in sites with a great breeze.

geralyn gammon

Great place to view wildlife during winter months. Roads are getting a little rough though.

Sydney Perez

We tried to book a site there and the website was very unclear. The camp site was closed due to flooding, so I cancelled my reservation before the disclosed time limit that was stated on the website. They still charged us for the site and upon calling, the worker was very rude and stated she would not do a refund and argued with me in an attempt to make me feel stupid. It was very unprofessional and honestly seems like a scam to get money. Would not recommend using this Park, there are several more in the area.

Sue Carter

Very clean park well tooken care of

Whitney Williams

Beautiful camp ground with lots of good fishing holes. Far from restaurants and stores so bring in what you need.

Benjamin Maxey

Great place to camp. Clean and quiet

KIMBERLY Lowe

Love it

Blake Kahoun

Very nice park. Boat launch was great. Lots of parking. A+

Frank Bieser

Great place with old-fashioned hospitality

Glen Stipes

Grady place took camp

Ava Meyer

Very Clean and taken care of. We had a great time camping here!

Tim Howe

Beautiful out there. Hosts are very nice. Comfortable atmosphere

brionius .

Nice, large area with little nooks overlooking the lake that aren't crowded. Lots of camping and hiking opportunities, as well as swimming. The dam is cool to see.

Rebecca Russell

Beautiful. Gorgeous. Peaceful. The cottages were nice, clean and had air conditioning. The park staff were extremely friendly. We are planning on returning in the fall.

Cynthia Winfield

Relaxing, clean

Mike Hasenstab

Too expensive

Nate Boettcher

Disappointing. Was excited to go to Carlyle Lake as I heard many good things. The US Corp of Engineers campground was pretty full on the south side of the lake, so we thought we would try the state park. The park has so much potential, but it seems like they don't really care about the upkeep. The camper pads were overgrown with grass and weeds. The fire pits were small. By the middle of May, I would expect most campgrounds to be in full swing in this part of the country, but it felt like the campground was still hibernating from the winter.

Craig Poe

Very nice State park. My son and I pheasant hunt here. Very nice and clean facilities. Good breakfast at the camp store. Staff, throughout the park, are friendly and helpful.

John Fieker

Beautiful place to go. Camping, fishing and cooking.

Kevin Blockyou

AWESOME PLACE

Jonathan Bowers

Great place to set up a tent after bicycling all day. I stopped on a weekday right after Memorual Day and had the whole place to myself. Great sites right next to the water making for excellent sunrise views. The campground host gave me a bottle of Ski when I got there. I had just pedaled all day through the heat and it was delicious!!!

Breaking Free RV

Beautiful park. It is huge with lots of different style sites. We stayed in the Illini section. Great price for camping. Sites are great size. We did electric hookups so we were right on the water. We had a great time and would definitely come back. They have nice showers that are plenty big enough and water is hot. There is a firepit and a picnic table at each site. They even have nice handicap spots as well. You can boat, fish, tube or swim

Samantha Ladd

Camped here with my two kids, nice facilities.

Ann Richardson

Super nice..always have fun watching sail boats

Josh King

Great hiking trails. Always camp here when staying at Carlyle lake. Campgrounds are nice and great for tents or rvs.

Kira Frendreis

The trail was alright and marked decently. It was a good chance to walk my dog, but it wasn't particularly exciting.

Linda Smith

Beautiful park

Natalie Wanzel

Cozy camping with beautiful views.

Caleb Yagow

They have it all! Trails, a pool, a camp store that serves breakfast and is well stocked, and several different campsites that very in price we paid 20$ for electric only.

Chris Hardin

One of the best places to camp visit or even drive thru......everyone is nice , the lake is beautiful and the camping areas are the greatest ive ever used

Dion Eiche

Awesome Family Campground right on Carlyle Lake

Jeremie Prows

Nice camp grounds with multiple sites to pick from, fire pits and cooking places in all sites, pick up wood from the town close by.

josh hart

Had been run down over the years and poorly up kept. OK for a quick night of camping. Don't suggest a long stay here

Sandra Link

Very nice and clean. Lots of camp sites.

J Szatkowski

Beautiful campsites near or on Carlyle Lake. Very peaceful and quiet. Spacious campsites.

Devin Bushrow

Love the camping options here.

leonard dake sr

Great place to spend the day

Matt And Tara Yon

If the condition is right it's a great place to take a boat

Roy Stark

Great cramp ground

Cindy King

Very nice hike!

Sky Kemmerling

Very clean park and has a good camping area by the lake. People seemed respectful and a good place to camp.

Brian Clark

Very nice ... site 15

Monica Stoffel

It's such a beautiful place!! We had a family reunion at one of the pavilions by the lake and everyone loved it!

Jimmy Terry

Great place to go camping

Drew Logan

Have stayed here multiple times. Great camping & clean facilities

Charles sewell

Beautiful place

Corey Hemsath

Awesome place to camp

Mark Sandheinrich

Peaceful and quiet. Been coming here for 30+ years. Would not camp anywhere else.

Alisa Fears

Beautiful grounds. Comfy cabins. Perfect getaway for any group!!

Renee Luttrell Huge

Great place to spend some time in a green area and recharge your batteries. Lots of things to do in this area, whether you are staying for a couple of hours or a couple of days. Highly recommend this to anyone!

Saralyn Voltz

Clean and well kept camp grounds. The staff working when I arrived were very helpful and friendly. They had information for hiking and camping and were happy to share! The trails are also well kept and safe. Get outdoors!

Sandy Plocher

Nice place to camp

James Warhoover

It's a fun time, just seems a little more neglected than usual. Maybe the rainy weather or funding cutbacks who knows?

Travis Holbrook

Nice relaxing spot to get away

Samantha Furl

The campground is awesome! Tons of lakeside sites!

Colin McLaughlin

Camping here is solid. Pheasant hunting here is getting more expensive and less successful each year. It is pretty though. Has a boat ramp. Lots and lots of deer. Never had much luck fishing here but I know some do.

Deborah Stoddard

To many people.

jonnie hock

I have camped here a few times. The 11:00PM quiet time could be enforced a little more stringently, Hiking trails are easy and numerous. The campground store wasn't as pricey as I'd expected. A nice surprise! There is a pool but I didn't have a chance to use it.

Tim Townsend

Great place. GOOS SWIMMING POOL. NICE CAMPSITES. ELECTRIC ONLY.

Jen H

We are currently staying in site #168. We have an amazing view of the lake! The host was very friendly when we went to register. The outhouses are pretty yucky and do not count on them having toilet paper. It is very early in the season so most of the activities are not open yet but we are still having a great time enjoying nature. Only $20 per night is very reasonable.

Dan Holloway

Great place

Dawn C

We have been staying here the last three summers. Love the cottages. Definitely recommend.

Ruth Shelly

Needs internet. Needs showers updated. They are old and in poor shape. They could use lessons from South Toledo Bend State Park

Clifton Berg

Very few bugs, a pool and Carlyle lake.

Corey Doner

Great place for being out in the great outdoors! Plenty of space for hunting, fishing, and camping! I go several times a year!

Crissy Erlinger

Love camping here, year round. Lots to do and great for the whole family. Very relaxing during the off peak season. If you play Pokemon go in the area there is lots of gyms and stops. Do beware of some locals, Roberto, in particular. They do not like campers playing in their town.

Stephanie Sullivan

I wish the fire pits were bigger and that there was one more bathroom/shower building over in the reservable campsite area but, other than that, it's clean and I would definitely recommend this campground and I will be going again.

Rob Lorentz

Stayed at the cabins, excellent as always

TAMMY MURDOCK

I am writing to make others aware of an unwarranted Verbal attack my friends and I experienced today from the camp host at Eldon Hazlet State Park. The attack was upon myself and another single woman camper. It was also witnessed by another couple We have camped for years at Carlyle lake and have never ran into such a horrible situation This mans conduct today was very disturbing to both of us ladies and the couple who was a witness to it We are adults and should be talked to in a respectful manner We should not have been treated nor spoke to the way we were. It was nothing short of a verbal attack. I am looking into how to lodge a formal complaint so I did not list the camp host name here. Prior to today all camp host we dealt with were always pleasant and friendly. This is camping ,,,it’s a fun relaxed atmosphere. We Will still come and enjoy ourselves. We Won’t let anyone ruin that which we enjoy

Danny Bunker

Clean hosts were very helpful.

Jd Wahrman

Awesome camp ground. Plenty of great spots with view of the lake!

Steve Dennis

It's a beautiful park and campground. We stayed at a single primitive walk-in tent site close to the lake. As pit toilets go these were pretty good and a full washroom/shower house was only a 5 minute walk away. Local trails around the park are probably under used hence the amounts of wildlife and fauna. Camp owners were very responsive and even corrected their mistake when they realized we had over paid.

Jeff Marshall

Very good place to camp and picnic and great for kids and family

mike campbell

Campsite firepit was full had to clean it out and lots of small trash scattered around campsite they must not clean in between campers camp host not the friendliest person.Boulder and Coles creek much nicer

Todd Pearse

Great place for camping and fishing

Dan Morrison

Another fine year of cabins by the lake and a shore lunch that the caught fish provided.. Thanks again for another great year

nikki Ishcomer

We are from Texas where a full hookup at campsite means water electric and sewer at your site. Here full hookup is offering water and. A dump station down the road. All that is at your site is electric. Those are primitive camping where I'm fom, and basically free. And your told when you reserve its al available at your site. WRONG!!!

Tim Corpus

Beautiful space to camp. Great view of a peaceful lake and nice spaces for a camper/RV. Fire pits, electric plugs and picnic tables at each spot. I went in November and it was very nice, not crowded.

John Gutterback

Great place for families quiet large sites clean pool

Jason Baker

Great location. Fun campground!

Tina Book

Love the cabins. Good for a week stay or just a weekend get away.

andrea asa sonnenberg

Really pretty site, but the pads are placed far too close together, and the quiet hours are absolutely not enforced. On top of that, Hazlet has a well-earned reputation as a "party" campground, and I wouldn't recommend it as a particularly family-friendly place. At our most recent trip (this past weekend, in fact), we and our kids were treated to two nights of nonstop, full-volume cursing and brawling from a couple a few RV sites away from us. Super unpleasant experience. Will be using the COE campground from now on.

Fred Hunnicutt

Verry good place to rest and relax. Will come back again ASAP.

Vip Keys

Its on carlyle lake

Brad Davis

Good camp sites. Some areas have flush toilets.

Betty Manion

Very comfortable Did not have to bring anything from home Cottages are set up like hotel room Definitely will return

David Lauchner

Had a great hike in the woods with views of the lake along the way.

Anna Wright

Awesome park. Had the nicest walking / bike trails. Trails are cleared of overgrowth or dead trees.

John McCoy

Nice location, but really buggy. Stayed in rustic cabin.