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About South Marcum Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Playground
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1358)
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained grounds and spacious, shaded sites, making it a serene and enjoyable place to camp. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, and the proximity to outdoor activities like biking and fishing. While some guests experienced issues with site leveling and internet access, overall, the campground is highly regarded, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained grounds and spacious, shaded sites, making it a serene and enjoyable place to camp. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, and the proximity to outdoor activities like biking and fishing. While some guests experienced issues with site leveling and internet access, overall, the campground is highly regarded, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Ruth J
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: WPIN
Beautiful campground. We have been there twice and will probably return.
Mike S
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BRID
We love so. Marcum,clean and well mowed. We love the bike trail we stayed in site 52, picnic table and fire ring was a long way from our campr
Danny F
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: BRID
We were just overnighting, but loved the campground. Would go back!
Melissa D
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BLOD
Very nice park
Tom M
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: CPOI
First, got site #100 where someone had been kicked out and ***I*** had to clean up their trash. They wouldn't let me move to another site, even though others were available. I collected two large bags of trash from that site & that previous person.
The people across the road in #99 were very loud. Before the gate closed; I, again, tried to get a new site. My request was denied again.
Around 11 pm, the people across the way in 99 started yelling and making lots of noise. Tried calling but learned that no park rangers worked overnight anymore??? Really? Called the police, they didn't want to deal with it. Other campers were telling the people to be quiet..... nothing worked. Around 4:30 am, the woman in #99 was still yelling... not sure if she was yelling at another person or into her phone at that point.... She was screaming profanity and all sorts of nasty things. Again, it was 4:30 am and this was still going on. I got ABSOLUTELY NO SLEEP. So, I packed up and left. My first weekend off of the year was completely ruined at South Marcum Campground. I've never experienced anything like this ever before at any of the campgrounds around Rend Lake.
Oh yeah, this is a one way loop and people kept blasting through there the wrong way at high rates of speed. At least a dozen people did this... during the day and even late at night.
No refunds... no new site. Probably won't be back this year... or ever.
I want my money back.... Traveled 2+ hours to get there... just to have the entire weekend ruined. I am due a full refund, at the very least.
David H
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: BRID
South Marcum is a great place for camping
Deanna W
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: BRID
Nice, private site on the water. The concrete pad is cracked and not in very good shape with a drop off. Easy to get into but leans quite a bit on the awning side, requiring some leveling blocks. No sewer hook up but it does have water.
Robert W
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: CPOI
What an excellent facility. I cannot wait to be back in Southern Illinois to stay at South Marcum!
Kristena G
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
My family and myself had a great time and cant wait to come back in a couple weeks to do it again
Mike M
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: CPOI
Great place to camp. We camp there every year!!
Location & Directions for South Marcum Campground
South Marcum Campground, Benton, IL 62812 United States
Elevation: 134 ft
Getting There
From I-57 take exit 71 and turn west onto Highway 14. After 3 mi turn right on Rend City Road, then right on Rend Lake Dam Rd. Continue 3 mi to the park entrance on the left.
Highway access
South Marcum Campground is accessible from I-57 via exit 71, then west on Highway 14. The campground is located approximately 3 miles from the highway exit.
Policies & Rules
General
- All campers MUST register/ check-in with gate attendant upon arrival to receive site and vehicle tags.
- Camping equipment is required to be placed on the campsite; one camper with a maximum of three tents OR a maximum of four tents per site are permitted. Sites may NOT be reserved for parking of vehicles.
- See Park Information Guide for additional rules and regulations.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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