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
Timothy M
VerifiedJune 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: OROO
Stayed on site 007 in the Owl’s Roost Loop for 5 days. First I must say that South Marcum Campground is one of the nicest COE campgrounds we’ve visited. Hosts are very friendly and accommodating. There are some beautiful campsites here both on and off the waters of Rend Lake. The bathrooms and shower facilities are some of the cleanest I’ve ever seen. An 8 foot wide paved bike path starts in this campground and runs for miles around the southern part of Rend Lake which is a biker’s dream. Deer walking right up into the campsites daily. I will say that the sites on Owl’s Roost Loop can get very noisy from interstate traffic if the wind is blowing in the right direction, so I will be avoiding this loop in the future. The other loops in the campground seemed much quieter. This is an excellent campground that we have already made two future reservations for.
Kristina H
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: CPOI
I have held my Solo Woman’s Camp Gathering at South Marcum for the past 3 years. They have never failed to keep us all happy. It’s friendly, clean, quiet and welcoming. I will hold my event there again next year.
Kristina H
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: CPOI
I have held my Solo Woman’s Camp Gathering at South Marcum for the past 3 years. They have never failed to keep us all happy. It’s friendly, clean, quiet and welcoming. I will hold my event there again next year.
John M
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: BLOD
Quite a few of the sites don't have water so if that's important to you pay attention to the description of the site. In a few of the loops the ground is unlevel leading to some leveling challenges. Good CG for walking.
John M
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: BLOD
Quite a few of the sites don't have water so if that's important to you pay attention to the description of the site. In a few of the loops the ground is unlevel leading to some leveling challenges. Good CG for walking.
andrew d
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Everything was great, exept the sewer smell at the spot (#50) we stayed at.
andrew d
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Everything was great, exept the sewer smell at the spot (#50) we stayed at.
Denise R
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: CPOI
This campground is incredibly maintained. One of the cleanest, family friendliest campgrounds we’ve ever camped at. Highly recommend!
Denise R
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: CPOI
This campground is incredibly maintained. One of the cleanest, family friendliest campgrounds we’ve ever camped at. Highly recommend!
Ethan E
VerifiedJune 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: CPOI
South marcum campground is very nice and most sites have very nice and clean bath houses with showers very close to most campsites. South marcum campground has a boat ramp very close to the campsites and very good fishing and water run right close.
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 4, 2026
