South Marcum Campground

South Marcum Campground, Benton, Illinois, United States

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Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers
Playground Playground
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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

159 total sites

RV Sites

145 sites

Tent Sites

14 sites

About South Marcum Campground

South Marcum Campground is located on the south-eastern shore of Rend Lake— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.

Number of accommodations: 159

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 27 to Nov 8

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

159 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: OROO RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: OROO RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: OROO RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: OROO RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: OROO RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: OROO RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: BLOD RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: BLOD RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: BLOD RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: BLOD RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: BLOD RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: BLOD RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 032, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: BLOD RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 054, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 057, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 060, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: BRID RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 073, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 075, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 082, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 092, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 099, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 100, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 101, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 102, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 103, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 104, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 105, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 106, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 107, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 108, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 109, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 110, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 111, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 112, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 113, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 114, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 115, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 116, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 117, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 118, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 119, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 120, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 121, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 122, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 123, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 124, Loop: CPOI RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 125, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 126, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 127, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 128, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 129, Loop: CPOI RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 130, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 131, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 132, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 133, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 134, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 135, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 136, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 137, Loop: WPIN RV
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 138, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 140, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 141, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 142, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 143, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 144, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 145, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 146, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 147, Loop: WPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
⛺ T-01, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-02, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-03, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-04, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-05, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-06, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-07, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-08, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-09, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-10, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-11, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-12, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-13, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ T-14, Loop: WTES Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (1324)

Verified Only

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

4.5
1324 reviews
5
63.9%
846
4
24.8%
329
3
8.5%
112
2
1.1%
15
1
1.7%
22

Steve K

Verified

August 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: CPOI

5

This is a beautiful park. Plenty of space between sites. Our spot was level an plenty long enough for our 38’ pull behind and truck. Would definitely stay here again.

Michael D

Verified

August 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: CPOI

4

The spot I reserved was 82 I believe. We got there and apparently I hadn’t realized it had a pitch. It would have been too difficult to impossible to level out trailer. Do we went to the attendant and he was no longer on duty. So we called recreation.gov and selected another spot. #122. It was very level. The site was spacious and shaded. But it was too shaded to use our Starlink. We had no Verizon tower for our data so that part of our stay wasn’t good but we got used to having no internet.

We brought our e-bikes and rode the bike trail twice and we enjoyed it except for the 100 degree heat. That couldn’t be helped. Other than that we enjoyed the campground -we had full hookups- and that was perfect. This is a great campground and we will come back but try to get a spot where we can use our Starlink.

Carol B

Verified

August 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: WPIN

5

We were van-camping. Campground was quiet. Nice view of the dam at dawn. Showers were clean and a water was warm.

Location South Marcum Campground

Address:
South Marcum Campground
Benton, IL, 62812
United States

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.

Elevation: 134 feet

Distance to downtown

5.3 mi drive to downtown Benton (about 11 min)

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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: September 4, 2026

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