Lake Charleston
AvailableEV charging station in Charleston, Illinois on the Blink network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 469612.
At a glance
Lake Charleston is a public EV charging station at 17801 Lake Charleston Loop in Charleston, Illinois, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 29, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 469612 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 17801 Lake Charleston Loop
- City
- Charleston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61920
- Coordinates
- 39.45984, -88.14563
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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- ITW Hi-Cone2 ports
AmpUp · Available
What kind of charging does Lake Charleston offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 17% above the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does Lake Charleston compare with other stations in Charleston?
Charleston has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 12 ports. Lake Charleston accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Charleston. Blink runs 2 stations in Charleston. Statewide, Illinois has 2,056 stations and 7,047 ports, the 14th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Illinois, Hanover Park Il Sdc in Hanover Park, has 110 ports.
Who operates Lake Charleston?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 173 of those stations are in Illinois, 8% of the state's 2,056.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jun 29, 2026, one of 314 stations in Illinois with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Lake Charleston have?
Lake Charleston has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does Lake Charleston have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Lake Charleston, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Lake Charleston have?
Lake Charleston has CCS connectors.
Is Lake Charleston open to the public?
Yes. Lake Charleston is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Lake Charleston?
Lake Charleston is at 17801 Lake Charleston Loop, Charleston, IL 61920. Its coordinates are 39.45984, -88.14563.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 469612, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Lake Charleston, Charleston, IL (AFDC station 469612)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/lake-charleston-469612 (data as of October 12, 2026).