South Marcum Campground

Felt a bit unwelcoming from about 3 park rangers’ here at Rend Lake. Gave me a hard time about check-in when I already prepaid online via credit card. Park Ranger Madison was a bit unprofessional and her manager Patrick never returned my phone call or got back to me about complaints I had concerning check-in and how I was treated. I did check-in properly at other Rend Lake campgrounds prior to this reservation when told to, however, was a bit unwelcoming for a short stay campground. Check-in at Rend Lake was a bit hostile when we already prepaid via credit card was a bit unwelcoming attitude. They expect people like me to know how to check-in when we never camped at Rend Lake before 2024 (during pandemic was often online at many recreation.gov campgrounds) and staff seemed to be a bit crabby and have bad attitudes in general at Rend Lake. I also have a child and definitely didnt have a child friendly attitude. The few park rangers I came across seemed to think they knew me and discussed how I have stayed here before 2024 but I never remember doing so. was a bit strange to be treated so weird and unfriendly by park rangers who seemed to think they knew me when I don't know any of them.

streetinto beaver lodge is to narrow

streetinto beaver lodge is to narrow

Need to have more water hook-ups. We had to be very careful about how much water we used so we would not run out.

Need to have more water hook-ups. We had to be very careful about how much water we used so we would not run out.

Nice Campground. 147+ campsites spread out into different sections. However their shower area is not in a convenient area for all sections. Our section did not have a shower area. Not many of the 147+ campsites are very level. Site 16 required 6 inches of blocks on the front tires to level our Class A 36ft RV. Other than the leveling problem we had the campsite is was great. The Campground has a very nice bike/walking path that goes through the campground and around the damn.

Nice Campground. 147+ campsites spread out into different sections. However their shower area is not in a convenient area for all sections. Our section did not have a shower area. Not many of the 147+ campsites are very level. Site 16 required 6 inches of blocks on the front tires to level our Class A 36ft RV. Other than the leveling problem we had the campsite is was great. The Campground has a very nice bike/walking path that goes through the campground and around the damn.

Well kept campground. Creative site layout, great bathrooms, plenty of space, good shade.

Well kept campground. Creative site layout, great bathrooms, plenty of space, good shade.

Site 18 @ S. Marcum campground.
Beautiful park and campground. Lots of shade. Clean restroom (did not use shower house).
The paved walking paths were excellent.
Our site slanted down one side so we had to use 3 blocks to level. The site was long enough for our 36’ camper with slides on both sides and our truck with room to spare.
Picnic table had some standing water & completely flooded with heavy rain. Most of the water drained within 24 hours.
Most sites we noticed had some kind of slant but nothing a leveling block or two can’t fix nor prevent us from coming back. Overall this campground is one of our favorites. We plan on returning and may try other sections and/or Army Corp Engineers campgrounds on the lake.