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
Dale O
VerifiedOctober 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: OROO
Should have stayed more than 1 night.
theresa l
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CPOI
We travel a couple of hours just to camp at South Marcum campground, the views from some of the sights are just beautiful, the site are far enough apart that it makes it private. There is fishing, walking, bike riding paths, and playgrounds for kids, lots to do.
theresa l
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CPOI
We travel a couple of hours just to camp at South Marcum campground, the views from some of the sights are just beautiful, the site are far enough apart that it makes it private. There is fishing, walking, bike riding paths, and playgrounds for kids, lots to do.
Stephen W
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: CPOI
We were harassed by an uninformed park ranger that said we were not occupying the site when we were there every day. We canceled the rest of our vacation and came home. I guess we will join the ever growing number of people that won’t use rend lake because of very poorly trained park rangers.
Stephen W
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: CPOI
We were harassed by an uninformed park ranger that said we were not occupying the site when we were there every day. We canceled the rest of our vacation and came home. I guess we will join the ever growing number of people that won’t use rend lake because of very poorly trained park rangers.
Anne J
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: CPOI
What a beautiful campground! I felt so lucky to get the space we needed even though we were just passing through. The site was a full hook up, very spacious, extra parking spot and had a nice cement patio. So pretty in the woods and very quiet. We will be back!
Anne J
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: CPOI
What a beautiful campground! I felt so lucky to get the space we needed even though we were just passing through. The site was a full hook up, very spacious, extra parking spot and had a nice cement patio. So pretty in the woods and very quiet. We will be back!
David S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: CPOI
very nice and clean campgrounds.
David S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: CPOI
very nice and clean campgrounds.
Anthony F
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
Very well-maintained and clean. People were friendly and sites were well layed out. Some sites could be a bit more spacious but over all a great place to stay
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 4, 2026
