BOULDER DAY USE

Address 801 LAKE ROAD, CARLYLE, IL, 62231
StateIL
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone618-226-3586

Amenities

🚻 FLUSH TOILETS
📌 LAKE ACCESS
📌 PAVED PARKING
🐾 Pets Allowed
📌 BOAT RAMP
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
🧺 PICNIC SHELTERS
📌 PLAYGROUND
🕒 Checkin Time: 8:00 AM
🚰 Water Hookup: No
🔥 Campfire Allowed: No
📌 BBQ: Y
👥 Max Num of People: 75
📌 Electricity Hookup: 20
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM
🌳 Shade: Full
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 50
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1
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Overview

Boulder Day Use Area is situated on the eastern shore of Carlyle Lake, a prime getaway for city-dwellers and families. Located 50 miles east of St. Louis, the area offers the peaceful retreat of a small town combined with the grandeur of Illinois’ largest man-made lake.

Recreation

Boulder Day Use Area provides fun both on the water and on shore. A boat ramp and courtesy dock are provided, and the vast lake allows for plenty of water sports. Fishing is a popular past

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:07 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)