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
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.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: OROO
Campground is close to town if you forgot something, visitor center was nice, beach was ok ,fishing was good, plenty of bike trails
Jeffrey B
VerifiedJune 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: OROO
Campground is close to town if you forgot something, visitor center was nice, beach was ok ,fishing was good, plenty of bike trails
Connie D
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: BLOD
Site 47 took a bit to level side to side. Loud bikers through the day, but were quiet at night. No lake view and only electric.
Connie D
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: BLOD
Site 47 took a bit to level side to side. Loud bikers through the day, but were quiet at night. No lake view and only electric.
Gloria T
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: CPOI
Online reservations stated that site 126 was beside 125 but it was a Roos the road from it. Map on online site is wrong and I alerted them and they stated to contact the park facilities. I let a park ranger know this info. Also site stated it would park 3 vehicles and it did not even park 2 and a camper. Needs to have a side parking spot like other sites have. Site needs full dirt or gravel. A lot of exposed tree roots. Fire ring was too close to picnic table. Not a good site at all. Would not have booked this site if the map online the reservation site would have been correct
Gregory R
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: CPOI
It news some work on the playground
Marvin C
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: BRID
Great Park with excellent sites
Gloria T
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: CPOI
Online reservations stated that site 126 was beside 125 but it was a Roos the road from it. Map on online site is wrong and I alerted them and they stated to contact the park facilities. I let a park ranger know this info. Also site stated it would park 3 vehicles and it did not even park 2 and a camper. Needs to have a side parking spot like other sites have. Site needs full dirt or gravel. A lot of exposed tree roots. Fire ring was too close to picnic table. Not a good site at all. Would not have booked this site if the map online the reservation site would have been correct
Gregory R
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: CPOI
It news some work on the playground
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 13, 2026
