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
Steve B
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CPOI
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, well maintained and cared for park....what a great place for seniors and or family's.
Walter T
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: OROO
Awesome experience and natural environment at South Marcum COE Campgrounds. This was our first COE campground trip. All employees we met were very friendly, courteous, and professional. Only one bad apple (COE volunteer camper) was noted with fireworks but park officials handled the situation promptly. Overall, we look to returning as well as visiting other COE campgrounds in the future.
Jeff S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: WPIN
Overall good experience. The camp sites in Whispering Pines loop were not very level for RV/trailer camping, requiring a lot of leveling blocks. Whispering pines is in the forest, so there was no grass at the camping spot. Lack of grass meant a lot of ground debris getting tracked into the camper. Ticks were an issue as well. These were minor issues, and we had a good overall experience. Campground was clean and utilities were well maintained.
Christine T
VerifiedJuly 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: WPIN
Love camping at south marcum
Deborah N
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: CPOI
It was nice and quiet but people keep trashing the shower houses and that is disgusting. People have no respect for the shower houses and it is aggravating
Paul C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: CPOI
South Marcum is a great campground with excellent hosts. The lots are sized well and the entire area is well maintained. We are frequent campers at South Marcum. The only issue is speeding cars. People were going way too fast as there were children walking and riding bikes most of the day.
Patricia F
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
Area is quite hilly so the sites have limited level areas. Great access to the bike trail and showers.
Bill and Renee S
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 145, Loop: WPIN
Site was very shady, but where RV/camper parking very uneven. Water spicket was not close and no parking for 2nd vehicle.
Michael S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: WPIN
We were right at the playground, which is super convenient if you have young kids with you. Bathroom is just past the playground. Pond is really close for fishing, too. The only downfall to this site is that if you want shade, there is none. There is also absolutely no privacy, as everyone around you walks on your site to go to the playground and bathrooms.. I'd have thought a path may be nice. We didn't really mind, but people didn't seem to care either way. Pad is level, but has a weird curb. If you're in a large vehicle, this definitely isn't the best choice.
Charles W
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: CPOI
Great spot off of the interstate!1
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. |
