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About South Marcum Campground
Number of accommodations: 159
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
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 (1324)
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
Michael M
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: OROO
Very quiet and restful .
Miranda Y
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: CPOI
A great spot
Charlotte H
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: CPOI
It’s a lovely park, great trails, easy access for our boats into the lake and we were in a great location…..but our only issue was we were under 2 huge pine trees with tree sap on our vehicles and on our rv plus every trip in and out of rv we tracked the sticky stuff in!! So a lot of work getting it all off when we got home. We would never pick spot #81 again. Unless pine trees were removed!! It was the only spot in that area with pine trees around us. Workers take great care in keeping the area very clean. Rend lake - South Marcum is a great area. We will be back just not in spot #81 with pine trees.
Would like to see areas with food/restaurant access from the lake and a marina for gas. And even a marina at camp ground areas for leaving boats in the water instead of pulling them out each evening. But overall it’s a great campground!! Just have to be selective on picking your spots!
jason j
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
Very clean camp ground
Cevin C
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: CPOI
Great campground!
Peggy S
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: BRID
Great spot to park your boat in the water right at your camp spot. Beautiful view of the lake! My favorite camp spot!
Jeffrey B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: BLOD
I love camping at the campground.
Kayte B
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
There was a lot of trash left from previous campers that we had to clean up. They also left a few screws and drill bits. The pull in is very short! You can only park a small car with a small pop up camper on the lot.
Covey Point spot 108
Miranda Y
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: BRID
This is a great loop to camp in and the spot has lots of room for parking. Full shade
Miranda Y
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: CPOI
I love this site, it’s shaded and pretty easy to back in. We have stayed there a couple times.
Location South Marcum Campground
Address:
South Marcum Campground
Benton, IL, 62812
United States
From I-57 take exit 71 and turn west onto Highway 14. After 3 miles turn right on Rend City Road, then right on Rend Lake Dam Rd. Continue 3 miles to the park entrance on the left.
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
5.3 mi drive to downtown Benton (about 11 min)
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
