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
John T
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: CPOI
Always clean well kept only place I camp a few times a year would recommend it to others
Gregory R
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: CPOI
The persimmons are messy in the fall. Good site bathroom shower and internet. Close to. the lake
Karen S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: CPOI
This is a beautiful campground, right next to the water. My pup and I loved the view and the big camping space. Thank you.
Larry C
VerifiedOctober 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: BRID
Great COE park with nice long paved bike path. Easy roads for riding bikes into nearby town of Benson. FHU a big plus. Spacious sites. Love the Rend Lake area.
Christian D
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: CPOI
This spot has 2% uphill grade from road to back of spot. I have a 46 foot 5th wheel toy hauler and had to put 7 inch blocks under my front jacks to bring to level, which made me put 7 inch blocks under my main door steps and create a final step. Has limited shade and camp side faces south east - you'll have sun most of the day. Utilities are conveniently positioned. Access road is narrow and the front wheels of my Ford F450 had to go off the road when backing in. Watch out for that parking block on the utility side.
Now, that's the "bad". This is a very clean park, clean restrooms, Sue the camp host was very pleasant to talk with. It is a big park (3/4 mile walk to check in office). There is a pond in the center of all the campgrounds (they're arranged in a circle) with a path/trail around it. We didn't walk it, but looked well kept. I would camp here again.
Kevin V
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 133, Loop: WPIN
Well maintained.
James S
VerifiedOctober 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: CPOI
Had a good time. Clean, convenient and friendly. The showers are a little dated and could use some new heads and valves but overall semi clean.
Billie L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: T-05, Loop: WTES
It was a good place to camp except they that is whomever takes care of the place could have clean the tree debris up from what looks like a tornado came through, but we all had a great time.
shawn s
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: BRID
Me and my wife had an absolute great time. The site was beautiful and we were right in the lake!! New favorite place to camp 💯
Chris D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: BRID
All the Rec.gov campsites at Rend Lake are nice. Boating, fishing, 30 miles of paved bike only trails. Abundant hiking. wild life. Close to restaurants, Wal Mart, anything you need or forgot, also playgrounds for the children, decent shower houses, reasonable fees.
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. |
