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  3. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area

Camping at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area near Chandlerville

State park · Chandlerville · 147 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

One of Illinois' largest public access areas, Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (JEPC) in central Illinois is a mosaic of mature forest land, agricultural land, grassland, and rare hill prairie that is home to a rich assortment of wildlife.

No reviews listedBook on Illinois State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 65 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

88 available sites

88 open of 147 sites
Site 038
Tent · Up to 60 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 031
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 078
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 080
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 079
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 051
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 076
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedJepc - Prairie Lake loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 149 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
primitive
✓✓$6
002
primitive
✓✓$6
003
primitive
✓✓$6
004
primitive
✓✓$6
010
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
012
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
014
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
031
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
002
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
003
jepc - prairie lake
From $12 for 2 nights
$6/night · Before taxes & fees
88 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Illinois State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Illinois State Parks ↗

88 openSites from $6/night
Book on Illinois State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Ada Occupant Required
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Deck
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Lighting
  • Non Smoking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Quiet Area
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

10149 County Highway 11
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Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the recreation.exploremoreil.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 133 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 12 paved, 121 gravel site driveways; 5 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 18 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 128 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on recreation.exploremoreil.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 10149 County Highway 11 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$20
005
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
006
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
008
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
041
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
042
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
043
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
044
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
047
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
049
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
050
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
051
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
052
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
053
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
063
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
065
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
066
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
071
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
076
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
078
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
079
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
080
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
083
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
084
jepc - prairie lake
✓✓$20
001
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20
002
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20
003
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20
004
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20
005
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20
006
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20
007
jepc - questing hills (equestrian only)
✓✓$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The "Land" - Virginia, Illinois

6.9 mi from Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites from $68/night
$135 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Crazy Horse Campground

12.3 mi from Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites from $54/night
$108 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Evening Star Camping Resort

22.4 mi from Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (straight-line)
Sites from $37/night
$74 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 65 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!
    Fully Furnished, Loaded Bunkhouse RV!

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 88 mi from campground

    $124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
    2017 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 89 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Jayco Jay Flight
    2021 Jayco Jay Flight

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 89 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (State parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on State parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202680%16%0%
    Dec 202695%1%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 20270%0%0%
    May 20270%0%0%
    Compare site types

    149 individual reservable campsites from State parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    149 sites · $45, $20/night

    Loops: JEPC - Prairie Lake loop (82), JEPC - Questing Hills (Equestrian Only) loop (51), Primitive loop (5), Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area (2)

    88 open Nov 13–Nov 15