Cabins · Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Rent-A-Camp Cabin
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States · at Lowden State Park
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Oregon
- Address
- 1411 North River Road, Oregon, IL 61061
- Phone
- (815) 732-6828
About
Lowden State Park's Rent-A-Camp cabin is 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. 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 | 28° | 12° | -18° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 29° | 3° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 40° | 24° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 62° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 56° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 27° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 32° | 4° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | -8° | 66° | 10 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
- Lowden State Park · Illinois State Parks · 0 mi
- Castle Rock State Park · Illinois State Parks · 5 mi
- White Pines Forest State Park · Illinois State Parks · 8 mi
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area · Illinois State Parks · 13 mi
- Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 17 mi · 47 sites
Other cabins nearby
- White Pines Inn (White Pines Forest State Park) · Illinois State Parks · 8 mi · 3 units
- Rock Cut State Park · Illinois State Parks · 29 mi
- Shabbona Lake State Park · Illinois State Parks · 31 mi
- Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 57 mi
- Illini State Park · Illinois State Parks · 58 mi
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