About South Marcum Campground
Number of accommodations: 159
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Showers -
Dump Station -
Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (613)
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.
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
mike T
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: CPOI
Very clean, friendly campers
Bill L
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: BRID
Site 57 right on the water. Couldn’t of asked for a better view
Greg M
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: CPOI
perfect site, level, shady, concrete patio and water and
David M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: CPOI
Great level site, #128, very nice park. Staff was great, friendly and professional.
Grant M
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: T-02, Loop: WTES
We did the tent camping. Everything was perfect. No issues
Clint T
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: CPOI
Facility was very clean, bath house was very clean, but some of the camp sites could use a little work. The pad for the camper to back in on could be wider.
Mark M
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: CPOI
Great campsite but would love to have more sites with sewer and water
Staci R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: T-14, Loop: WTES
I moved away 17 years ago and one of the things we grew up doing was camping/boating at Rend Lake. Being able to come back was very nostalgic. The campsites were clean, shower houses had good pressure and warm water. Definitely ready to come back!
Gary S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: BLOD
Clean, quiet, peaceful.
Terry H
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: BLOD
Great place; very quiet; site 19 had a slope;
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0338 / -88.9402
Elevation: 134 feet
Policies & Rules
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All campers MUST register/ check-in with gate attendant upon arrival to receive site and vehicle tags. |
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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. |
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See Park Information Guide for additional rules and regulations. |
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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. |
