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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 (1324)
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
John g
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: CPOI
Rented my mother in laws camper for the night and was made to leave because she had already stayed in her camper 14 days. The host a Gun Creek park their air b and b camper on sites daily and no one rents them or stays in them the entire time they are parked yet the wordens overlook it. All the rules can be broken by state employees but when someone rents the same camper they are made to leave.
Tracey S
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BLOD
Beautiful campground. Well maintained, very roomy sites. Only downside is the highway is still pretty loud.
Tracey S
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: BLOD
Beautiful campground. Well maintained, very roomy sites. Only downside is the highway is still pretty loud.
Anthony F
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
Very well-maintained and clean. People were friendly and sites were well layed out. Some sites could be a bit more spacious but over all a great place to stay
Anthony F
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: CPOI
Very well-maintained and clean. People were friendly and sites were well layed out. Some sites could be a bit more spacious but over all a great place to stay
David S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: CPOI
very nice and clean campgrounds.
David S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: CPOI
very nice and clean campgrounds.
Anne J
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: CPOI
What a beautiful campground! I felt so lucky to get the space we needed even though we were just passing through. The site was a full hook up, very spacious, extra parking spot and had a nice cement patio. So pretty in the woods and very quiet. We will be back!
Anne J
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: CPOI
What a beautiful campground! I felt so lucky to get the space we needed even though we were just passing through. The site was a full hook up, very spacious, extra parking spot and had a nice cement patio. So pretty in the woods and very quiet. We will be back!
Stephen W
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: CPOI
We were harassed by an uninformed park ranger that said we were not occupying the site when we were there every day. We canceled the rest of our vacation and came home. I guess we will join the ever growing number of people that won’t use rend lake because of very poorly trained park rangers.
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.
Elevation: 134 feet
5.3 mi drive to downtown Benton (about 11 min)
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: September 4, 2026
