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 (1243)
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with spacious sites and beautiful lake views that many visitors appreciate. The campground features clean facilities, helpful staff, and enjoyable bike trails, making it a great spot for family outings. However, some reviews noted issues with ticks, unlevel sites, and the presence of pests like stink bugs, which could detract from the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with spacious sites and beautiful lake views that many visitors appreciate. The campground features clean facilities, helpful staff, and enjoyable bike trails, making it a great spot for family outings. However, some reviews noted issues with ticks, unlevel sites, and the presence of pests like stink bugs, which could detract from the overall experience.
Review Summary
Meg L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: CPOI
We love the sites 125, 127 & 129 in Covey Point. They are very level and it's not crowded around us and we love full hookups!! We are close to the playground for the kids and the shower house if they get tooooo muddy!! The only thing missing is a concrete pad for chairs on site 125. If that was added it would be perfect. We can't wait till our next camping trip there!!
Tony B
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
The ground are well maintained. There is a great bike/walking path that runs for several miles with great views of the lake and dam. Fishing access is available. The restroom and shower facilities are well maintained.
Tony B
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
The ground are well maintained. There is a great bike/walking path that runs for several miles with great views of the lake and dam. Fishing access is available. The restroom and shower facilities are well maintained.
Elizabeth F
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: CPOI
Always a fantastic time at South Marcum! Site 99 was great. We had a camper and a tent and had several spots for the tent we could have chosen from. Plenty of room for a kickball game too! The pad leans a little so bring some leveling assistance. Extremely short walk to the shower house and we saw deer from the fire ring! Great little spot.
Elizabeth F
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: CPOI
Always a fantastic time at South Marcum! Site 99 was great. We had a camper and a tent and had several spots for the tent we could have chosen from. Plenty of room for a kickball game too! The pad leans a little so bring some leveling assistance. Extremely short walk to the shower house and we saw deer from the fire ring! Great little spot.
Steven V
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: T-03, Loop: WTES
Great site- tent only site T03. Right on the lake, close to restrooms, quiet with wildlife ( deer at night), fireflies, etc. I rode 13 miles on the bicycle path, very nice ride- but be aware that there’s a section of hard packed gravel with a few poorer but very short parts ( I used a gravel bicycle). Sandusky beach looked to be nice ( I didn’t use it due to being on the bike).
Steven V
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: T-03, Loop: WTES
Great site- tent only site T03. Right on the lake, close to restrooms, quiet with wildlife ( deer at night), fireflies, etc. I rode 13 miles on the bicycle path, very nice ride- but be aware that there’s a section of hard packed gravel with a few poorer but very short parts ( I used a gravel bicycle). Sandusky beach looked to be nice ( I didn’t use it due to being on the bike).
Jeff W
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: CPOI
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Deanna W
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: WPIN
South Marcum site 135 is a nice location. Getting a long trailer in is difficult because of so many trees in the way. Clipped my bumper on one. Nice long site but trailer had to be pulled up in order to get the awning out because of a tree so couldn't really utilize the whole site for parking. Site looks level to the eye but leveling up was quite an effort on the awning side.
Deanna W
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: WPIN
South Marcum site 135 is a nice location. Getting a long trailer in is difficult because of so many trees in the way. Clipped my bumper on one. Nice long site but trailer had to be pulled up in order to get the awning out because of a tree so couldn't really utilize the whole site for parking. Site looks level to the eye but leveling up was quite an effort on the awning side.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0338 / -88.9402
Elevation: 134 feet
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: June 3, 2026
