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Rent-A-Camp Cabins
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States · at Washington County State Recreation Area
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 479 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Nashville
- Address
- 18500 Conservation Drive, Nashville, IL 62263
- Phone
- (618) 327-3137
About
Washington County State Recreation Area's 2 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. 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 | 38° | 27° | 4° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 29° | 1° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 41° | 17° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 62° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 69° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 73° | 66° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 71° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 66° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 49° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 39° | 16° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 32° | 7° | 66° | 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
- Washington County State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 0 mi
- Pinckneyville City Park/Fairgrounds Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi
- Pyramid State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 20 mi
- Dam East - McNair Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 22 mi · 48 sites
- Dam East Rec. Area (Day Use) · Army Corps of Engineers · 23 mi · 1 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Stephen A Forbes State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 44 mi
- Giant City Lodge (Giant City State Park) · Illinois State Parks · 49 mi · 3 units
- Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area · Illinois State Parks · 54 mi
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area · Illinois State Parks · 62 mi
- Beaver Dam State Park · Illinois State Parks · 72 mi
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