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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 (1324)
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained grounds and spacious, shaded sites, making it a serene and enjoyable place to camp. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, and the proximity to outdoor activities like biking and fishing. While some guests experienced issues with site leveling and internet access, overall, the campground is highly regarded, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
South Marcum Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained grounds and spacious, shaded sites, making it a serene and enjoyable place to camp. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, and the proximity to outdoor activities like biking and fishing. While some guests experienced issues with site leveling and internet access, overall, the campground is highly regarded, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Bernadette S
VerifiedJune 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: CPOI
Campground was clean, peaceful, and well-maintained. We especially like the more private bathhouses at the backside of the campsite loops. Friendly staff at check in.
jerome k
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: BLOD
It was nice and relaxing, but the issue I have is that most of the camping sites are too small to accommodate a Camper and (1) one vehicle at most, leaving you with the only option of shuttling another car and/or a boat up to the overflow parking lot. To many things get stolen from someone breaking into the cars and/or taking stuff off the parked boats. At least make the lots bigger to accommodate one boat and extra car, or more parking in each loop section for this.
KeVen R
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: CPOI
Absolutely beautiful park. Well maintained. Although, we did experience lots of ticks no fault of the park just that time of year
German R
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: CPOI
Not recommended.
Anna R
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Very nice experience, the site wasnt the best for a tent because of the slant if the ground but it still worked out ok. Very shaded campsite, peaceful, and scenic. We will come back but on a more level ground.
Jane S
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: CPOI
The sites are nicely spread out and utility connections in good shape. The site we were in needed to be repaved as did many others.
Britany E
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: CPOI
Our family had a great time. There is a slight slope but nothing extreme. It's a well shaded spot that isn't very far from the bathroom and shower house. They're is also a trail at the site that leads down to the water.
Ruth J
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: WPIN
Beautiful campground. We have been there twice and will probably return.
Mike S
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: BRID
We love so. Marcum,clean and well mowed. We love the bike trail we stayed in site 52, picnic table and fire ring was a long way from our campr
Danny F
VerifiedJune 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: BRID
We were just overnighting, but loved the campground. Would go back!
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.
Elevation: 134 feet
5.3 mi drive to downtown Benton (about 11 min)
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: September 4, 2026
