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# LOTUS GROUP AREA

> Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-233780

**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states)**

<h2\>Overview</h2\> The Lotus Group Area is 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\.<h2\>Recreation</h2\> <p\>The area provides fun both on the water and on shore\. The vast lake allows for plenty of water sports with boat ramps, courtesy docks and a swimming beach being located nearby\. Fishing is a popular pastime, and the lake offers year\-round varieties of fish such as bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, largemouth bass, freshwater drum, carp and walleye\. There is an on\-site playground and plenty of open space for children to play\. A multi\-use biking and walking trail is located a short drive away at the dam\.</p\> <h2\>Facilities</h2\> <p\>Lotus Group Area offers a secluded group campground in Coles Creek Recreation Area\. The facility consists of 10 full\-service campsites, a playground, and a comfort station\. The site can hold a single group of up to 80 people at a time\. The Coles Creek Beach and Day Use Area are a short walk away\.</p\><h2\>Natural Features</h2\> Created in 1967, the 26,000\-acre lake is recognized as one of the nation's top ten inland sailing lakes and hosts several annual races and regattas\. <br/\><br/\> Carlyle Lake is home to an array of wildlife that can be seen throughout the year\. Its waters and shores are a resting spot for migratory waterfowl and other birds\. There are six established Watchable Wildlife Sites with viewing towers open to the public around the lake\. <h2\>Nearby Attractions</h2\> <p\>Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, located in the Dam West Recreation Area, has information available and nature exhibits on display, including a 215\-gallon aquarium with native fish\.</p\>

## Key facts

- Sites: 1
- Coordinates: 38.6635444, -89.2582222
- Phone: 618\-226\-3211

## Address

Clement Township, IL, USA, US

## Amenities

- Boating
- Tent
- Tent Camping
- Wildlife Watching

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-233780.json

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