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About South Marcum Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Playground
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1358)
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
William H
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: T-14, Loop: WTES
Everything from the reservation to the actually tent camping experience was awesome.
William H
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: T-14, Loop: WTES
Everything from the reservation to the actually tent camping experience was awesome.
Vicki L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: OROO
We stayed 10 nights on this site. Maybe not the best site if it's been raining a lot or will be. Looks like it would be pretty muddy. You can see a lot of ruts from campers before. It sits on a curve so its a little hard to back into without going in them. Was quiet for the most part. Of course the traffic picks up on the weekend. You can hear the noise from the interstate that's near by when you are sitting outside. The site is a little unlevel, downhill to the door side of camper, The bike trail here is great. They keep it well maintained. If you like to see deer, this is the campground for that. The host was very nice, we were greeted with a big smile.
James K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: WPIN
Our campsite was fine and we love camping at Rend Lake but this time we found the gate attendant less than helpful. There was only one other party in the campground. Our friends asked if they could make a site change to move closer to us. The attendant said NO! Why not? The site was empty and not reserved. We felt the attendant could have been more helpful.
Vicki L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: OROO
We stayed 10 nights on this site. Maybe not the best site if it's been raining a lot or will be. Looks like it would be pretty muddy. You can see a lot of ruts from campers before. It sits on a curve so its a little hard to back into without going in them. Was quiet for the most part. Of course the traffic picks up on the weekend. You can hear the noise from the interstate that's near by when you are sitting outside. The site is a little unlevel, downhill to the door side of camper, The bike trail here is great. They keep it well maintained. If you like to see deer, this is the campground for that. The host was very nice, we were greeted with a big smile.
James K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: WPIN
Our campsite was fine and we love camping at Rend Lake but this time we found the gate attendant less than helpful. There was only one other party in the campground. Our friends asked if they could make a site change to move closer to us. The attendant said NO! Why not? The site was empty and not reserved. We felt the attendant could have been more helpful.
Sandra C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: BLOD
The spot, SM 38, is a little uneven side to side making that first step in to the camper a little high. Nothing on the door side if camper for a ways. We had the two sites side by side and it was great!
Sandra C
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: BLOD
The spot, SM 38, is a little uneven side to side making that first step in to the camper a little high. Nothing on the door side if camper for a ways. We had the two sites side by side and it was great!
Mike S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Love this park, clean, quit
Mike S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: BRID
Love this park, clean, quit
Location & Directions for South Marcum Campground
South Marcum Campground, Benton, IL 62812 United States
Elevation: 134 ft
Getting There
From I-57 take exit 71 and turn west onto Highway 14. After 3 mi turn right on Rend City Road, then right on Rend Lake Dam Rd. Continue 3 mi to the park entrance on the left.
Highway access
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.
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: October 19, 2026
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