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
Jean F
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: CPOI
Sites there are quite large and enough room for privacy. Only thing I could have wished for is easier access for kayaks closer to campsites.
Robert S
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: CPOI
South Marcum is a great spot and well maintained. We were very disappointed that the beach at North Marcum had been closed to boats. It made it convenient and fun to get there by boat from South Marcum. and kids enjoy a few hours on the Sandy beach. To utilize the beach now requires you to drive. Punish those that cause the disruptions. We encountered some vulgar language and alcohol consumption from non boaters while at the beach.
Curt A
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: BRID
Awesome site, very beautiful campground, and well maintained
Cyntha W
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: BRID
Lots of shady nice spots
Cyntha W
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: CPOI
Great campground but rangers seem to deliberately make checkin as difficult as possible. No early checkin even when camp site empty. Hard to even find anyone in gatehouse. Every visit it’s a problem
Timothy M
VerifiedJune 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: OROO
Stayed on site 007 in the Owl’s Roost Loop for 5 days. First I must say that South Marcum Campground is one of the nicest COE campgrounds we’ve visited. Hosts are very friendly and accommodating. There are some beautiful campsites here both on and off the waters of Rend Lake. The bathrooms and shower facilities are some of the cleanest I’ve ever seen. An 8 foot wide paved bike path starts in this campground and runs for miles around the southern part of Rend Lake which is a biker’s dream. Deer walking right up into the campsites daily. I will say that the sites on Owl’s Roost Loop can get very noisy from interstate traffic if the wind is blowing in the right direction, so I will be avoiding this loop in the future. The other loops in the campground seemed much quieter. This is an excellent campground that we have already made two future reservations for.
Kristina H
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: CPOI
I have held my Solo Woman’s Camp Gathering at South Marcum for the past 3 years. They have never failed to keep us all happy. It’s friendly, clean, quiet and welcoming. I will hold my event there again next year.
John M
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: BLOD
Quite a few of the sites don't have water so if that's important to you pay attention to the description of the site. In a few of the loops the ground is unlevel leading to some leveling challenges. Good CG for walking.
andrew d
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Everything was great, exept the sewer smell at the spot (#50) we stayed at.
Denise R
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: CPOI
This campground is incredibly maintained. One of the cleanest, family friendliest campgrounds we’ve ever camped at. Highly recommend!
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. |
