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
Tom H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: CPOI
We were camped near playground and it was very active until 10 pm. Parents even pulled their vehicles to area and turned on headlights to allow children to play. Very annoying and inconsiderate. Close playground at dark please and enforce.
Martin G
VerifiedOctober 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: OROO
Nice campground, would give it 5 stars but our site had ruts next to it that hadn't been repaired yet.
David T
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: BRID
It is not set up trailer, need to review the camping spot!
Glenna J
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: WPIN
Nice campground, always enjoy this park.
John R
VerifiedOctober 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: CPOI
Well maintained and pretty campsites.
Georgianna H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: CPOI
We really enjoy camping here, it is quiet and peaceful!! The restrooms and showers are always very cleaned and the whole area is well maintained. Would definitely recommend this area for anyone!! we definitely will be camping here again.
Clint T
VerifiedOctober 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: CPOI
the showers take a long time to get hot water, the shower mats smell bad, some of the lights in the shower stalls didn't work and lighting is poor. The second shower on the women's side hasn't worked all year. Other than the shower issue the park is very clean.
Donald H
VerifiedOctober 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: CPOI
well maintained
R Winston S
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: CPOI
We arrived Thursday evening and found a site that was available for only Thursday night. We wanted to stay 2 nights. The campground host/keeper-of-the-gate said we could sign up for another site for Friday night - - that there was no penalty for making multiple sign-ups. Friday morning we attempted to sign up for an available site on-line and the software would not allow us to sign up for a single night. We then spoke again with the host who acknowledged 'this rule' and declared there was nothing she could do. It is sad that she did not alert us to this Thursday as there were other sites we could have chosen for two nights. But more importantly, why do you impose such arbitrary rules? Why force campers to purchase that which they cannot use or, as in our case, force us out of the park although there were sites available? Frankly this seems like a ploy some sleazy commercial operation might invoke and is unfitting for the US Government and the Army Corp.
Jeff T
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: CPOI
We always love camping here. The drive for us is about 4 hours and we have always made an effort to visit Rend Lake at least once in our camping season. The sites are always well taken care of and the bathroom/shower facilities are always cleaned everyday. The bicycle trails, which are concrete, around the lake and Dam are always the high point for exploring the area and getting some easy exercise. The volunteer staff have always been friendly and helpful.
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. |
