Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States · in Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 594 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Chandlerville
- Address
- 10149 County Highway 11, Chandlerville, IL 62627
- Phone
- (217) 452-7741
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping, Equestrian Camping
About
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area is an Illinois DNR state park in the West Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class AA (showers, electric, sewer, vehicular access); Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class D (tent/primitive walk-in or backpack sites, no vehicular access); Equestrian camping. Also offers: Youth group camping. Rent-A-Camp equipment rental (a furnished large or extra-large tent, $8 or $12/stay plus the site's camping and utility fees) is offered at this park per IDNR's own Camp Classifications table. Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).
Fees
Class AA: $25/night ($35 Memorial Day/July 4th/Labor Day weekends) - showers, electric, sewer, vehicular access. Currently only offered at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area and Clinton Lake State Recreation Area. Class A: $20/night ($30 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class D: $6/night - tent camping or primitive sites (walk-in or backpack), no vehicular access. Youth group (Class Y): $2/person/night, $20/day minimum. Equestrian camping available (specific class/rate varies by site). Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).
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.
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