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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- 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
Harold H
VerifiedOctober 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: BRID
Best place to camp but you have to book early. You need more full hookups.
victor r
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: T-08, Loop: WTES
Very nice tent site with a full view of the lake and scenery. All the other guests were great. And the staff and Rangers was great as usual! Loved it and refreshing!
Mike M
VerifiedOctober 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
One our favorite campgrounds. Large spots, always clean, friendly staff, lots to do. We camp here a lot.
Teri K
October 26, 2020
Great bike trail and lots of wildlife. New sites are very nice with double wide asphalt, older sites are single wide asphalt and dirt. But pick your site by visually checking to see how level they are before you reserve a site. Lots of sites are very unlevel as in uphill or down hill. Restrooms and showers are very clean. Only negative is the VERY unlevel sites scattered around an outstanding campground.
Greg E
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: CPOI
I was at South Marcum on site 94. The only thing I would recommend is a water spout in that particular loop. The closest one was 1,000 ft away. I know I should have filled up before I entered, but how many other people have done this. Needless to say I used 5 gallon water buckets.
Marcia C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: CPOI
I would like to see some sites closer together so when I camp with friends, we aren't so far apart.
would like to see porta pottys available in non sewer sites.
I didn't know the button on the wall in bathroom was for air hand dryer.
Are there heaters in your shower rooms?
The parking pads were great, sites were very clean. Thanks for all that you do !
Dalbert W
VerifiedOctober 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: CPOI
Our experience was excellent. Beautiful campground, great bike trails. Deer 🦌🦌🦌 everywhere.
Kevin M
VerifiedOctober 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: CPOI
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Deborah W
VerifiedOctober 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: CPOI
Our group had a very nice stay. Our sites were spaced nicely apart from each other. We visited Pheasant Hollow Winery twice during our stay. They had tables on the grounds spaced apart for social distancing. We came back a second day to experience live music which did not disappoint.
Patricia D
VerifiedOctober 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: CPOI
Not too busy. Very helpful campground host and beautiful surroundings.
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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