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  Rent-A-Camp Program  


The Rent-A-Camp Program offers an opportunity to experience camping at an Illinois State Park in an easy, inexpensive and very enjoyable way.

Provided:

Rent-a-cabin

The following items will be provided for one small rental fee

  • Cabin - 2 sets of bunks, 1 full bed & table with chairs 
  • Broom and dust pan 
  • Charcoal grill 
  • Picnic table 
  • Trash barrel or bags 
  • Fire ring 
  • Camp light 
  • Fire extinguisher

 

Cabins Fees

The Rent-a-Camp fee for cabins is IN ADDITION TO the camping and utility fee. The Rent-a-Camp fee required to reserve a cabin site, for each cabin, will be the applicable first nights cabin rental, camping and utility fees, in addition to the $5 per campsite non-refundable reservation fee. These fees must be confirmed by the site before the reservation is final. The site will mail a confirmation notice to the person making the reservation. The primitive, two-room cabins are equipped with only the bare essentials: one full-sized bed with mattress, two sets of bunk beds with mattresses, an electric heater, a drop-leaf table with chairs, and ceiling fans. Many cabins are handicapped accessible and can be approached via vehicle. Showers, electricity, charcoal grills and picnic tables are available at the campgrounds; however, campers must bring their own bed linens and personal items. Dogs and other pets are not allowed inside the cabins.  *Note: Siloam Springs' cabin rents for the large tent fee on a first come first served basis, reservations are not accepted.

Non-refundable Reservation fee:
Reservation fee $5

To make a Rent-a-Camp Reservation you must:

  • Complete the Rent-a-Camp Reservation form
  • Submit payment for the Rent-a-Camp fee, which equals the first night's Rent-a-Camp fee.

    Sites marked with an * accept Visa or Master Card when making a reservation.

If you are mailing the reservation, you must send the application along with the first night's Rent-a-Camp fee directly to the site. Make the check payable to the Department of Natural Resources (Site Name).

Checklist

Some suggested items you might consider bringing with you:

  • First Aid Kit 
  • Food 
  • Cooking & Eating Utensils 
  • Sleeping Bags, Blankets 
  • Personal Toiletries  
  • Water Jug 
  • Ice Chest & Ice
  • Charcoal, Lighter Fluid, Matches 
  • Folding Lawn Chairs 
  • Trash Bags 
  • Flashlights & extra batteries 
  • Bucket 
  • Rope 
  • Suntan Lotion 
  • Insect Repellent 
  • Rain gear 
  • Boots 
  • Recreational Equipment 
  • Linens 
   

Rent-a-Camp Rules

  • Fees not refunded if cancellation is less than 3 days.
  • No reservation will be accepted for longer than 14 consecutive nights.
  • No pets are allowed inside the cabin.
  • No smoking inside the cabin.
  • Reservations are not final until the fee is received by the site. A confirmation notice will be mailed to all persons with reservations.
  • No camp shelters allowed in cabin sites.

- ADA symbol indicates the cabin has a handicap accessible entrance

Beaver Dam State Park
14548 Beaver Dam Lane
Plainview, IL 62685
(217) 854-8020
1 Cabin
Fox Ridge State Park *
18175 State Park Road
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 345-6416
3 Cabins

Chain O'Lakes State Park *
8916 Wilmot Road
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 587-5512
2 Cabins - Premium
1 Cabin - Premium (not accessible)

Hamilton County SFWA
R.R. #4, Box 242
McLeansboro, IL 62859
(618) 773-4340

2 Cabins -
2 Cabins - (not accessible)
 
Eldon Hazlet State Park
20100 Hazlet Park Road
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-3015
2 Cabins
Jim Edgar Panther * 
Creek State F&WA
 
10149 County Hwy. 11
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 452-7741
9 Cabins
Kankakee River
State Park

5314 W. Rt. 102
Bourbonais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1383
2 Cabins
- Premium

Lowden State Park
1411 North River Road
Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 732-6828
1 Cabin

Ramsey Lake *
State Park

P.O. Box 97
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2215
1 Cabin

Pere Marquette *
State Park

Box 158
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-3323
2 Cabins
Sangchris Lake *
State Park

9898 Cascade Road
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9208
2 Cabins

Red Hills State Park
1100 N & 400 E
Sumner, IL 62466
(618) 936-2469
1 Cabin

Rock Cut State Park
*
7318 Harlem Road
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 885-3311
1 Cabin
- Premium
Shabbona Lake *
State Park

(site specific reservation
form
)
4201 Shabbona Grove Road
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2106
1 Cabin - Premium

1 Cabin - Premium ( not accessible)


Stephen A. Forbes State Park
6924 Omega Road
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-3381
1 Cabin


Siloam Springs State Park
938 E. 3003rd Lane
Clayton, IL 62324
(217) 894-6205
1 Cabin
(Does not take reservations but rents on first come basis)

Washington County State Rec Area
18500 Conservation Drive
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-3137
1 Cabin
 
 

Rent-a-Camp Reservation form

For additional information contact:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Division of Land Management
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271

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