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South Marcum Campground

South Marcum Campground, Benton, Illinois, United States

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South Marcum Map
South Marcum Campground Map
Entrance to South Marcum Campground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Showers
Showers
Playground
Playground
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About South Marcum Campground

South Marcum Campground is located on the south-eastern shore of Rend Lake— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.

Number of accommodations: 159

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 27 to Nov 8

Sites & Availability

159 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: OROO
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: OROO
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: OROO
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: OROO
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: OROO
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: OROO
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: BLOD
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: BLOD
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: BLOD
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: BLOD
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: BLOD
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: BLOD
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 031, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 032, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 033, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 045, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 047, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: BLOD
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: BRID
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 078, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 079, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 080, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 081, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 082, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 083, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 084, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 085, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 086, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 087, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 088, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 089, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 090, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 091, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 092, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 093, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 094, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 095, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 096, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 097, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 098, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 099, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 100, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 101, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 102, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 103, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 104, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 105, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 106, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 107, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 108, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 109, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 110, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 111, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 112, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 113, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 114, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 115, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 116, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 117, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 118, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 119, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 120, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 121, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 122, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 123, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 124, Loop: CPOI
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 125, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 126, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 127, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 128, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 129, Loop: CPOI
Water & Electric
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 130, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 131, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 132, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 133, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 134, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 135, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 136, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 137, Loop: WPIN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 138, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 140, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 141, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 142, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 143, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 144, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 145, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 146, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
🚐 147, Loop: WPIN
Electric Only
$22.00
/ per night
⛺ T-01, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-02, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-03, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-04, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-05, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-06, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-07, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-08, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-09, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-10, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-11, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-12, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-13, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night
⛺ T-14, Loop: WTES
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$16.00
/ per night

Reviews (613)

Verified Only

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

4.5
613 reviews
5
64.3%
394
4
24.3%
149
3
9.0%
55
2
1.0%
6
1
1.5%
9

Mary K

Verified

October 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: BRID

5

South Marcum campgrounds are very well maintained and the shower houses/bathrooms are as clean as any I have ever seen. They have great bike trails and the fishing is very good on Rend Lake. We enjoy everything about this campground

Michael K

Verified

October 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: CPOI

4

Great campground

Colleen S

Verified

September 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: BRID

4

We chose this location due to it’s proximity off of Highway 57 in southern Illinois. It’s on Rend Lake. We spent the first 10 minutes cleaning up beer bottle tops, glass and snickers wrappers after the previous campers. Site 60 sits on the top of a small bluff over the lake which we could carefully walk down. Looks like an excellent spot to fish and swim. All sites had fire pit, picnic table and cement pad. Our site was level and very large. Not all sites have FHU but ours did. Next time we would try 57/58 (electric) or 79-84 (FHU) depending on the season and whether we need shade. Clean bathrooms. Great sunsets. While walking on the trails we ran into someone with full Halloween decorations at their site. How fun!

The nearby town had a cute town square and everything you could possibly need.

We have also stayed at Gun Creek on Rend Lake and both are nice. This location has more sites and seems to have more amenities but it’s further from highway 57. Gun Creek has golfing and restaurant. It’s hard to choose!

Location South Marcum Campground

Address:
South Marcum Campground
Benton, IL, 62812
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 38.0338 / -88.9402

Elevation: 134 feet

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Policies & Rules

Category About
General

All campers MUST register/ check-in with gate attendant upon arrival to receive site and vehicle tags.
General

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.
General

See Park Information Guide for additional rules and regulations.
General

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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