About South Marcum Campground
Number of accommodations: 159
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
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
Mike G
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: CPOI
Dump station hose for non potable water had no fitting so that you could not use it for backwashing black tanks.
Jerry H
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: OROO
The campground itself was nice but the empty and neglected check-in shack should be spruced up and info posted on it to inform arrivals that there is no check- in required.
Teri K
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: CPOI
Lots of sites open on weekend that show reserved. Very poor reservation system and campground host could care less. His smart attitude was not appropriate or appreciated. Will not likely go back to South Marcum.
Gary C
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 144, Loop: WPIN
South Marcum and all the parks COE parks around Rend lake are very nice and clean .
Bike trails are amazing!
Neil S
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: CPOI
Great location very clean. Paved sites and roads are very nice.
Courtney S
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: T-01, Loop: WTES
We love pitching a tent at South Marcum. The bathrooms are always clean! It’s close to town with lots of recreational activities available.
Sherri B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: OROO
This was our first experience at Rend Lake and we loved it! South Marcum was an awesome campground and the sites were long and level. The only downsides were there was some road noise from the highway and we had to go back to the dump station to get water as we didn't see a hookup inside the loop we were at. But, it was quiet and the sites were large so we would definitely go back!
Ashley P
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: WPIN
I would love more lighting at night, so you can see better. Also the parking spaces could be a little wider as well.
Paul H
VerifiedOctober 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: CPOI
Clean
Donald H
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: CPOI
very nice campground
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. |
