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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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RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- 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
Jeanette G
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: CPOI
Josh H
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: CPOI
Great campground with spacious spaces for the most part
Connie M
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: OROO
Great spot, only without power for awhile due to the weather .
Kristena G
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: CPOI
We love staying tje only thing I recommend is putting a ice machine at the main shower house other then that its a beautiful place and we love it
Jana V
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: BRID
Site 053 was a nice site and had plenty of room.
Jeff C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: OROO
nice quite, clean campground
Paulette B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: CPOI
Clean, well managed, ample services. We spent several enjoyable nights and will return when in the area. Corps of Engineers always provide the best planned and managed sites- we look forward to them across the country!
Tammy S
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BRID
I love this campground. Love taking our e-bikes on the bike path. Nice concrete picnic table. Space 57 had so much room. We felt like we had our own section of the park. Gorgeous views. BUT. The rear of our rig was down by 13 inches. Best we could get was 6 inches down in the rear. Camper may not be as hard to level. But it’s rough in a class A
ANNA W
VerifiedJuly 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: CPOI
South Marcum is a well kept campground, grounds & bathrooms were always cleaned well. You have access to Rend Lake at South Marcum with a boat launch with-in the campground. Staying at South Marcum gives you access to the South Sandusky beach that was clean, offering picnic tables & grills, the beach is only 5-7 minutes away by car. If you don't mind a bit of driving you are approximately 1 and 1/2 hours to Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest. You are also close to Jackson Falls also located in the Shawnee National Forest. Easy hiking to reach the top of the falls but if you are more adventurous & physically fit you can climb down to the bottom of the falls but it is a bit difficult to reach. There is also rock climbing areas at the falls as well. I highly recommend South Marcum campground.
Christopher A
VerifiedJuly 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: BLOD
It would’ve been nice had our campsite had water available. The campground is a beautiful setting along Rend Lake.
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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