Cabins · Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Rent-A-Camp Cabins
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States · at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Chandlerville
- Address
- 10149 County Highway 11, Chandlerville, IL 62627
- Phone
- (217) 452-7741
About
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area's 9 Rent-A-Camp cabins are a real, furnished cabin built by Illinois DNR: one full-size bed, two sets of bunk beds, an electric heater, and a ceiling fan (some locations also have a drop-leaf table and chairs), sleeping up to 6. Electricity is included, but there's no running water, kitchen, or private bathroom inside - showers are at the campground's bathhouse. Bring your own bedding and personal items. 1 of them is ADA accessible. 8 of the 9 cabins don't include a mattress, so bring your own or a sleeping pad. Pets are not allowed at cabin sites.
Fees
$45/night ($55 on Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day weekends), per Illinois DNR's statewide camping fee schedule: a $25 cabin fee plus this Class A site's own camping and utility fees. Illinois seniors 62+ and residents with a disability card receive a discount; a $5 reservation fee applies.
No cabin-specific season is published; Illinois DNR's general note for most reservable sites is that they're bookable roughly May 1 through October 31, with some available year-round - call the park to confirm this cabin's own season before planning a winter trip.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 20° | -9° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 23° | -11° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 35° | 12° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 44° | 27° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 59° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 66° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 60° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 68° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 63° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 47° | 31° | 86° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 36° | 12° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | -5° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area · Illinois State Parks · 0 mi
- Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · Illinois State Parks · 15 mi
- Havana Riverfront Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi · 12 sites
- Lake Jacksonville Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi
- Schuy-Rush Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Sangchris Lake State Park · Illinois State Parks · 41 mi
- Siloam Springs State Park · Illinois State Parks · 45 mi
- Beaver Dam State Park · Illinois State Parks · 54 mi
- Pere Marquette State Park · Illinois State Parks · 72 mi
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