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
Vicki L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: OROO
We stayed 10 nights on this site. Maybe not the best site if it's been raining a lot or will be. Looks like it would be pretty muddy. You can see a lot of ruts from campers before. It sits on a curve so its a little hard to back into without going in them. Was quiet for the most part. Of course the traffic picks up on the weekend. You can hear the noise from the interstate that's near by when you are sitting outside. The site is a little unlevel, downhill to the door side of camper, The bike trail here is great. They keep it well maintained. If you like to see deer, this is the campground for that. The host was very nice, we were greeted with a big smile.
Sandra C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: BLOD
The spot, SM 38, is a little uneven side to side making that first step in to the camper a little high. Nothing on the door side if camper for a ways. We had the two sites side by side and it was great!
Sandra C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: BLOD
The spot, SM 38, is a little uneven side to side making that first step in to the camper a little high. Nothing on the door side if camper for a ways. We had the two sites side by side and it was great!
Mike S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Love this park, clean, quit
Mike S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Love this park, clean, quit
James R
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: CPOI
Great location, clean showers and toilet. A great place to stay.
James R
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: CPOI
Great location, clean showers and toilet. A great place to stay.
theresa l
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BLOD
The Campsite was well maintained, set up great for camping, really enjoyed walks around the loop and seeing all the deer, turkeys and ground hog. I think we even had a visit from a skunk. Great experience.
Chris W
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: CPOI
Awesome campground, clean facilities, friendly hosts/rangers, deer galore in all sizes. Had a full hook up and stayed 13 nights. Close to Mt. Vernon and Marion so you have your choice of restaurants, but local ones in Benton, Sesser and West Frankfort too!!!!
theresa l
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BLOD
The Campsite was well maintained, set up great for camping, really enjoyed walks around the loop and seeing all the deer, turkeys and ground hog. I think we even had a visit from a skunk. Great experience.
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 5, 2026
