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
Thomas P
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: CPOI
Another great COE park. Perfect when needing a quick overnight when traveling west or east.
Richard S
VerifiedNovember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: CPOI
very nice facilities and campsites. Excellent showers, IT gets a littl crowded with the boat people firherman, but its a nice place for a decent price.
Richard S
VerifiedNovember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: CPOI
very nice facilities and campsites. Excellent showers, IT gets a littl crowded with the boat people firherman, but its a nice place for a decent price.
Janis S
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: CPOI
Nice campgrounds, the shower houses have been really nice, but I think it's time they could use some repairs like scraping some bad spots that are flaking, replaster and repaint. The floors could use a pressure wash. There are some fire pits needing replaced. Also some concrete picnic tables are nearing there life expectation and new metal ones would be nice! Keep maintaining a nice campground, we love it! Thanks
Janis S
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: CPOI
Nice campgrounds, the shower houses have been really nice, but I think it's time they could use some repairs like scraping some bad spots that are flaking, replaster and repaint. The floors could use a pressure wash. There are some fire pits needing replaced. Also some concrete picnic tables are nearing there life expectation and new metal ones would be nice! Keep maintaining a nice campground, we love it! Thanks
William R
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: CPOI
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William R
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: CPOI
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Hugh L
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: CPOI
We had a great site with plenty of room for our dogs. We enjoyed walking thru the park and on the bike path. The nature center was very interesting to visit also
Hugh L
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: CPOI
We had a great site with plenty of room for our dogs. We enjoyed walking thru the park and on the bike path. The nature center was very interesting to visit also
Keith L
VerifiedNovember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: T-01, Loop: WTES
Tent only site was clean with clean bathrooms. Enjoyed the bike path and wildlife.
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 3, 2026
