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About South Marcum Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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
Betty H
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: OROO
Very nice, clean, safe area to camp. The only draw back, if you can call it one, is that you have to drive to town and get ice every day. It'd be nice if ice were available on the ground. Otherwise excellent friendly staff, well maintained grounds and shower/ bathrooms. Tons of wildlife and trails for hiking and biking
Betty H
VerifiedJuly 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: OROO
Very nice, clean, safe area to camp. The only draw back, if you can call it one, is that you have to drive to town and get ice every day. It'd be nice if ice were available on the ground. Otherwise excellent friendly staff, well maintained grounds and shower/ bathrooms. Tons of wildlife and trails for hiking and biking
matthew w
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: CPOI
What a great place to stay. Used this as a halfway rest stop on my road trip on my way out of town. Family and I loved Rend Lake so much we camped and used it as a rest stop on the way back home. Very peaceful, quiet, pretty place to tent camp. We also used the beach and my kids loved it. No plans to take the kids to the ocean this year to play on a real beach so this was a nice experience for them this year. Rend lake visitor center was fantastic and I am so happy we stopped to check it out. My kids are almost 3 and almost 6 and they loved it. Wife and I also enjoyed the history of the lake. Reserving a site on recreation.gov was super easy too! Will most definitely make this a spot to remember for future road trips.
matthew w
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: CPOI
What a great place to stay. Used this as a halfway rest stop on my road trip on my way out of town. Family and I loved Rend Lake so much we camped and used it as a rest stop on the way back home. Very peaceful, quiet, pretty place to tent camp. We also used the beach and my kids loved it. No plans to take the kids to the ocean this year to play on a real beach so this was a nice experience for them this year. Rend lake visitor center was fantastic and I am so happy we stopped to check it out. My kids are almost 3 and almost 6 and they loved it. Wife and I also enjoyed the history of the lake. Reserving a site on recreation.gov was super easy too! Will most definitely make this a spot to remember for future road trips.
Mike M
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: BRID
Our favorite campground in the region. Large sites, clean, courteous staff and close to restaurants and things to do outside the campground.
Mike M
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: BRID
Our favorite campground in the region. Large sites, clean, courteous staff and close to restaurants and things to do outside the campground.
Keyanna B
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: T-11, Loop: WTES
Bathrooms were only clean first thing in the morning and there wasn’t a lot of flat ground.
Chris N
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: OROO
It was a good place to stop for the night
Keyanna B
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: T-11, Loop: WTES
Bathrooms were only clean first thing in the morning and there wasn’t a lot of flat ground.
Chris N
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: OROO
It was a good place to stop for the night
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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