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
Edwin K
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: OROO
Only one concern. I dont understand why the Corps doesn't contract some to cut down all the dead trees in the campgrounds and ESPECIALLY the dead limbs above the camper pads just waiting for a rain to get them wet and heavy and a good wind with it to break them off on top of someones camper. I camped at Dam West on Carlyle Lake over Memorial day weekend and was talking to one of the campers who said a limb DID fall on one of the camper trailers during the Friday storm. And dont you people understand that by not cutting out the dead trees, you are allowing the Emerald Ash Borers, or whatever is killing the trees to spread to the healthy trees. Or didnt they teach that at University of Illinois forestry program?
Ellen A
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: CPOI
Great place to camp. Trails and wineries not to far away. Lots of fishing opportunities. Clean showers and restrooms.
Kevin V
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: BLOD
very nice facility
Todd M
VerifiedMay 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BRID
We enjoyed the overall experience. The bike trails and beach at another campground were very nice. However, at our campsite, the concrete picnic tables are not to our liking. Our campsite was 52 and the concrete picnic table was far away from our site. In my opinion the concrete picnic table should be replaced with a wood movable table that could be placed under an rv awning or placed anywhere to someone’s liking. Also there wasn’t firewood available to buy so we had to go find it elsewhere. Just my opinion but get rid of the concrete tables.
Gary K
VerifiedMay 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: BLOD
No place to clean fish! No fish cleaning stations!
John M
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: CPOI
Great place to camp..The entire Rend Lake is a beautiful area..High grass was a problem but the lawn service is starting to catch up..The only real complaint is barking dogs..A little bark here and there is expected but some people will let them bark constantly
for hours..
Richard E
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BRID
The campground was very clean and well maintained. The bathrooms and shower houses were very clean.
David B
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: CPOI
Great sites
greg v
VerifiedMay 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: CPOI
Lot was very nice restrooms and showers were clean and lots of hot water
Christine K
VerifiedMay 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: CPOI
This is a beautiful campground. Our site was nicely shaded with full hook ups. The site was not very level, though and it took a little work to get the trailer level. Other than that, it was perfect!
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. |
