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Beautiful level campsites! Well kept! Beautiful surroundings! Clean! One of the nicest level sites we have stayed in. Bathrooms are clean and showers are great!
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Primitive Campground at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area offers rustic cabins situated along the waterfront with heat and electricity. Each cabin includes multiple beds with mattresses and provides lake views. "It was March, it was cold at night, but this ADA cabin had heat & electric, 5 beds with mattresses, beds with mattresses (2 pr bunks beds in the second room)," noted one visitor. Cement sidewalks connect parking areas to toilets and cabins, with each site featuring a fire pit and picnic table for outdoor cooking and dining. Cabin sites are strategically positioned to maximize privacy and natural surroundings.
Rustic cabins without air conditioning are available at several locations throughout the area, including Sangchris Lake State Park Campground and Spring Lake Park. Most cabins require reservations, particularly during summer months when demand increases. The Family Campground at Jim Edgar Panther Creek provides both electric sites and full hookup options alongside their cabin accommodations. A reviewer commented that the "cabins are small, rustic with no AC or water but are all nicely placed on the water." Pet policies vary by location, with many campgrounds allowing pets at cabin sites. Crazy Horse Campground and Buena Vista Farms Campground provide more furnished cabin options with amenities like modern facilities overlooking water features.
Most cabin accommodations include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own bedding, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, from primitive setups with outdoor fire rings to more equipped options at privately operated campgrounds. Several locations offer on-site camp stores selling ice, firewood, and basic supplies. According to a review, furnished cabins at Buena Vista Farms were "modern and clean overlooking the pond," with recreational equipment available to guests. Springfield KOA in Rochester, about 25 minutes from Springfield, offers cabin rentals with amenities including free WiFi, though water access requires using communal spigots. Cabin renters should confirm what supplies are provided before arrival.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Chandlerville (17)
1. Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
"It was March, it was cold at night, but this ADA cabin had heat & electric, 5 beds with mattresses, beds with mattresses (2 pr bunks beds in the second room)."
"We certainly didn’t expect the Prairie Lake Campground to be full in late October! Both loops were full, but there was just enough space for us to squeeze in for 2 nights!"
Check Availabilityfrom $6 / night
2. Jim Edgar Panther Creek - Family Campground
"Praire Lake Campground has 3 facilities on the lake. FAMILY camp for Rv, Tentand cabins. 1. 84 sites with Electric or 19 have FHU. 2."
3. Crazy Horse Campground
"It is family and pet friendly. The owners are fantastic, friendly and caring. They keep the grounds in great shape and always have fun activities to participate in."
"Playground. Fire pit. AT&T wireless service. Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts. Right outside of Jacksonville, Ashland, Virginia, and close enough to Springfield."
4. Anderson Lake State Conservation Area
"Wooded and shady, clean facilities, electric and water for tent camping. Good Price, nice location for fishing and kayaking. also."
5. Buena Vista Farms Campground
"We rented two cabins for the weekend and loved the place. Cabins were modern and clean overlooking the pond. They offer kayaks, canoes, and peddle boats free to campers."
"The wifi isn’t strong enough to reach back to where we were but that was okay, I guess we didn’t need to watch tv anyways."
Check Availabilityfrom $46 - $121 / night
6. Evening Star Camping Resort
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"Tent camping, RV and a few cabin rentals, boat docks too where you can bring your boat! There are some hiking trails and pavilions and a softball field."
"Friendly staff, clean restroom & showers. Will definitely stay here again."
8. Sangchris Lake State Park Campground
"This is a beautiful state park, but hopefully you won’t have the same experience I did with the electric hookup."
"The shower house, snack shop, and city water are onsite. There are vault toilets near the primitive camping, as well as another water spigot."
9. Springfield KOA
"Shop has laundry, ice and oropane, there's free wifi. Sites have power and water, you have to go to dump station on the way out as there aren't individual sewers."
"We called and the owner was willing to change our spot to a cabin with no notice. The cabins are nice and comfy and our friends camper spot was nice and spacious."
10. Siloam Springs State Park Campground
"Each had a picnic table and were mostly dirt and grass with a few rocks/pebbles. There were latrine toilets but no showers or running water other than spigots."
"We enjoy this park, nice hiking trails and lake. Also has a camp store and boat rentals."
Drive Time
- 47 min from Springfield, IL
- 1 hr 11 min from Peoria, IL
- 1 hr 22 min from Decatur, IL
- 1 hr 26 min from Bloomington, IL
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Cabin Reviews near Chandlerville, IL
106 Reviews of 17 Chandlerville Campgrounds
Matthew H.ScoutSangchris Lake State Park Campground
Lakeside View
Campground host is super cool. Best campground in the Springfield area, in my opinion!
Cha M.ScoutSangchris Lake State Park Campground
Common smaller campground with great views
This is the bigger campground between hickory point and deer run options. The shower house, snack shop, and city water are onsite. There are vault toilets near the primitive camping, as well as another water spigot. Playground, pavillion, and sand volleyball court give options to entertain kids, with plenty of fishing, trails, and lake views to entertain the adults. We primitive camped here at the closest site to the parking. #57 is the closest, with the rest of the primitive sites being more of a trek to the site. However, the privacy, quietness, and views are 100% worth the trek to us. We did camp with a doggo, who does bark at passerby’s that are “too close” in her opinion but otherwise doesn’t. All the campers during our stay except for one very disruptive couple, did not complain at all and many came to give her loves or treats to help prevent further barking when they passed by. And honestly, the couple that did make the comment, clearly need to be at different campgrounds because the host had to come break them up after quiet hours began and they didn’t respect that rule. We also then were woken up by the same couple as they were packing up the next morning due to them yelling at each other. The hosts did try to make sure they slowed down while passing this site though, and I do believe if we had made some sort of complaint to them, they would have handled it immediately. We love this campground, and honestly we feel as if anywhere there are rvs allowed, you will likely have someone make a comment about the dog. It’s never been other tent campers, even the ones on electric sites. The snack shop has ice (currently $3 even a bag, with hosts including tax in the $3 to make it easier for campers), firewood bundles (not sure on price) as well as many smaller campground necessities including snacks and drinks, some fishing tackle, and some other camping things such as bug spray and sunblock. I did not check any prices on those. There is technically a bait shop also nearby, though between two longer stays here and at deer run, we’ve only seen him open once. And according to one of the hosts, he doesn’t seem to have “regular hours” other than he’s for sure closed Sundays and Mondays. The following Tuesday after learning this, he was also closed all day. So I’m not sure about anything there. He does also have an ice machine outside though.
- SSebastian D.
GuideSpringfield KOA
Favorite KOA so far
This was the first out of two campground of america/KOAs I visited on my roadtrip. It's nice, has all the amenities of a campground of america. I purchased wood, there is a shower and laundry. The tent site is down a little gravel path, and near the woods. It's my favorite campground of america so far, mostly since it's far enough from the highway so you arent disturbed by freeway noise at night. Temp at night in april 2026 felt like high 40Fs
Shawn B.ScoutTimberview Lakes Campground
Be openminded
Nice staff members can't complain. It has everything needed to get away and still not stress about comfort well kept and maintained alcohol and campfire is a must to experience the full camping trip no hangover no fun just drink responsibly and be kind and respectful to other fellow campers
Garrett and Savannah B.
TravelerSangchris Lake State Park Campground
Perfect lakeview spot!
We spent two nights at the Hickory Point Campground and had a wonderful time. It wasn’t too busy during the time we visited. The snack shack was unfortunately closed for the season. My only issue is the firewood for sale did not a price posted anywhere. The views of the lake were exactly what we hoped for! Definitely would come back.
Grace D.GuideSpringfield KOA
Spacious Green Grounds
Springfield KOA is actually in Rochester, but it is only about 25 mins into Springfield and all the wonderful Lincoln historic sites. The campground is very nice, a lot of amenities for families like pool, little bikes, miniature golf and horseshoes. Shop has laundry, ice and oropane, there's free wifi. Sites have power and water, you have to go to dump station on the way out as there aren't individual sewers. But there is grass, picnic table and fire ring at every site, trees all around.
Aaron B.GuideSangchris Lake State Park Campground
Lakeside Relaxation
These walk in sites check all the boxes. At the western part of the RV loop, is a peninsula of primitive tent camping spots to choose from. About half the sites were filled by the second day we were there. We settled on 62, which is spacious and provides access to the path from the front and behind where you can walk into site 64 as well. A parking area with a single spot for each camp site is well marked and by two vault toilets. Park staff and host were great. A decent fishing spot is just in front of site 64. $8 for IL residents is hard to beat, if you don't need an RV spot with electric. A water source is also by the parking spots. The weekend we were there the weather had cooled some and a great breeze was coming off the lake. Springfield being so close is a bonus.
The only negative is like any spot and how previous people leave the camp looking before you are there. Some garbage in the fire pit and random spots are par for the course in any state park. Pick up the trash and dump it in the dumpster by the parking lot. Leave the site better than you found it is our motto.
David F.GuideJim Edgar Panther Creek - Family Campground
JIM Edgar Panther Creek S.P.
Praire Lake Campground has 3 facilities on the lake. FAMILY camp for Rv, Tentand cabins. 1. 84 sites with Electric or 19 have FHU. 2. Primitive Camp has seven three-sided shelters to camp near or in for a fee of $6 per night 3. Group camp area. A separate location has the equestrian campground, Questing Hills, with 51 electric sites.
Guide to Chandlerville
Cabins near Chandlerville, Illinois provide access to 46,000 acres of public land at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area. The area features rolling terrain with prairies, woodlands, and multiple lakes, with elevations ranging between 500-600 feet above sea level. Summer temperatures typically reach 85-90°F, while spring and fall offer milder conditions ideal for outdoor activities.
What to do
Fishing access: From multiple locations: Sangchris Lake State Park Campground offers lakeside camping with excellent fishing opportunities. "We love camping here for the beauty of the lake. Had fun kayaking here too," shares a visitor who recommends reserving lake spots well in advance.
Hiking trails: Various difficulty levels: The trail system at Siloam Springs State Park Campground offers diverse terrain options. A hiker notes, "The trails are pretty well marked and are best in mid/late fall or early spring. We've redone them numerous times and still enjoy them. My favorite trails are the Red Oak and Hoot Owl!"
Water recreation: Multiple lakes: Several campgrounds offer water activities beyond fishing. At Buena Vista Farms Campground, "They offer kayaks, canoes, and peddle boats free to campers. There is an open cabin with games, books, and WiFi."
What campers like
Privacy between sites: The tent sites at Primitive Campground are well-spaced for privacy. "There are 7 sites well spaced with a picnic table, fire ring, trash can and three sided shelter in each site. Pit toilets are in the middle. Each site is along the tree line with plenty of shade."
Weekend activities: Many campgrounds host regular events. At Crazy Horse Campground, "Every weekend has an event. Bluegrass to crafts," mentions one reviewer who appreciates the variety of entertainment options throughout the camping season.
Clean facilities: Campers consistently mention well-maintained bathrooms. At Anderson Lake State Conservation Area, a reviewer notes, "Clean facilities, nice area right on Illinois River. Good campsites for tent camping... Wooded and shady, clean facilities, electric and water for tent camping."
What you should know
Limited shade at newer sites: Some campgrounds have newer sections with less mature trees. At Jim Edgar Panther Creek - Family Campground, sites can be exposed. A reviewer mentioned the Prairie Lake Campground has "3 facilities on the lake. FAMILY camp for RV, Tent and cabins. 1. 84 sites with Electric or 19 have FHU."
Weather considerations: Wind can be an issue at some locations. Multiple reviewers mention that Prairie Lake Campground can be "pretty windy" with one noting it's been "very windy on the few occasions we have stayed with an open field at entrance."
Reservation requirements: Springfield KOA (about 25 minutes from Springfield) offers cabin rentals with various amenities. A visitor notes, "Springfield KOA is actually in Rochester, but it is only about 25 mins into Springfield and all the wonderful Lincoln historic sites."
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Several campgrounds offer family-friendly amenities. Crazy Horse Campground is described as "family and pet friendly. The owners are fantastic, friendly and caring. They keep the grounds in great shape and always have fun activities to participate in."
Swimming options: For hot summer days, Evening Star Camping Resort offers swimming. A visitor shares, "Love to swim in the pool, play in the bags tournaments, enjoy the fundraiser in July for St. Jude Children's Hospital, mini golf, basketball and theme weekends."
Safety considerations: Finding secure environments matters for families. One camper at Primitive Campground notes it "seemed well laid out and was affordable. It also felt like a safe environment for the family."
Tips from RVers
Site types and hookups: At Sangchris Lake State Park Campground, RVers will find electric-only sites. A camper explains, "Electric only but still love. Spaced out, gravel sites and asphalt roads. We always get sites with our own private dock to fish from."
Road conditions: Access roads vary in quality. For Springfield KOA, a visitor notes, "Lots of wonderful signs directing you to the campground once you exit the interstate. Secluded. Quite. Not crowded, even when it's full. The roads leading to the campground are narrow, luckily we didn't encounter someone coming the other way!"
Seasonal availability: Plan your cabin stay according to the season. Siloam Springs State Park Campground remains "open year round" according to a reviewer who plans to return for "snow camping later this year."
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