About South Marcum Campground
Number of accommodations: 159
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Showers -
Dump Station -
Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (613)
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite for families and nature enthusiasts. Many guests appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful views, and opportunities for wildlife observation, including birdwatching and witnessing pelican migrations. While some visitors noted minor maintenance issues and occasional pest problems, overall experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground offers spacious, well-maintained sites and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite for families and nature enthusiasts. Many guests appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful views, and opportunities for wildlife observation, including birdwatching and witnessing pelican migrations. While some visitors noted minor maintenance issues and occasional pest problems, overall experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Chris W
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: CPOI
Awesome campground, clean facilities, friendly hosts/rangers, deer galore in all sizes. Had a full hook up and stayed 13 nights. Close to Mt. Vernon and Marion so you have your choice of restaurants, but local ones in Benton, Sesser and West Frankfort too!!!!
THERESA A
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: BRID
South Marcum is one of our favorite campgrounds at Rend Lake, Buckridge costs a little more but is definitely worth it!!
ANNA W
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: OROO
This is one of our favorite campgrounds to stay at. We have been camping here for 20 years now and have stayed in multiple loops. It is well-maintained, grounds are beautiful & and bathrooms are always .
Barbara A
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: CPOI
Severe drop off as soon as you exit the camper. No privacy from neighbors at picnic table and fire pit.
Steven B
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: BLOD
Stayed at south marcum, #44. Top three sites we’ve visited over a 40 year period.
Roger H
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: BRID
This site is very level and mostly shaded.
Phillip R
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: CPOI
We enjoyed our stay, the Rv site was clean and ready for our arrival. The restroom were clean however I noticed that the hot water didn’t work in the sinks. We are looking forward to our next trip to the same area. Thank the volunteers at the park.
Wayne M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BLOD
Campsite is very steep, longer campers (32 feet) cannot get level.
Joanne L
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: CPOI
Lovely well maintained COE park, registered online and got a discount using Senior Pass. Some are Full hook up, most W/E only with dump station nearby. Narrow paved drives, some unlevel. Comfort stations older but very clean. Yes we'd stay again.
Gary D
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: BLOD
Got to my campsite and had no water source so I left and went to another campground. If I knew I would have no water source I would not have made the reservation! Never in 30 years have I been to a campground with no water source. Will not be back!
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0338 / -88.9402
Elevation: 134 feet
Policies & Rules
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All campers MUST register/ check-in with gate attendant upon arrival to receive site and vehicle tags. |
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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. |
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See Park Information Guide for additional rules and regulations. |
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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. |
