About South Marcum Campground
Number of accommodations: 159
Campground Amenities
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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
Rex S
VerifiedOctober 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: CPOI
Sunrises and sunsets with blasts of color. Starlit nights and yellow campfires. Eagles, hawks, osprey, white pelicans, egrets all in their magnificent glory. We love south marcum. Nice bathrooms, large wooded lots, pleasant hosts, with nearby Benton with shopping. Bring binoculars and a hammock.
Jody B
VerifiedOctober 4, 2021 • Stayed at: T-06, Loop: WTES
Very easy check in with friendly staff. Facilities were kept very clean. The walk in sites all have a great view of the lake and are in very easy walking distance to the ample parking area.
Connor W
VerifiedOctober 4, 2021 • Stayed at: T-14, Loop: WTES
Love camping out here. We came about the same time last year and it was just as perfect as ever. We will be coming back sometime soon!
Janis S
VerifiedOctober 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CPOI
There was 101 geo- cache class offered free at visitors center...I joined several other families and got started at corp of engineers sites with pirate theme /cache...lots of cache to explore...all ages!
Alicia & James H
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: OROO
a++
debra h
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: CPOI
Our family gets together and camps for a week two or three times a year so its always a good time. campground is well kept & bathrooms are clean, also the fishing is usually good.
Bettina C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: CPOI
Absolutely loved this site! Easy to back trailer into, no slope even! Boat access at waters edge. Clean restroom/shower house right across from site- very handy! Very private spot- not alot of street traffic.
Bettina C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: CPOI
Booked site because close to bathrooms. Impressed with cleanliness of restroom/shower house. Site has a slope, not very good for long trailers. Loved the extra space for 2nd vehicle. Right on road though, not very private- everyone looks at you when they drive by.
Bettina C
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: CPOI
Loved the bicycle path, visitors center very neat for kids. Nice, quiet and peaceful place to get away! Returning in 2 weeks, for more fun! :)
Bill R
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: OROO
We stayed in #16 and it was OK. The picnic table was in the back of the camper instead of being right outside the door. We have a 40' 5th wheel and it seemed a little tight getting through and around the campground. Otherwise it was a really nice place. We will try and make it back there sometime.
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. |
