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About South Sandusky Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Restrooms
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- Picnic Table
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Reviews (1996)
What Guests Are Saying
South Sandusky Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, ideal for camping, biking, and enjoying nature. Many visitors appreciate the spacious and clean campsites, beautiful views of the lake, and the availability of bike trails. While some guests reported minor issues like uneven pads and occasional noise from nearby campers, overall experiences are positive, with a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
South Sandusky Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, ideal for camping, biking, and enjoying nature. Many visitors appreciate the spacious and clean campsites, beautiful views of the lake, and the availability of bike trails. While some guests reported minor issues like uneven pads and occasional noise from nearby campers, overall experiences are positive, with a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Robin S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: PTRE
Love camping here. We also love the campground host
Robin S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: PTRE
Love camping here. We also love the campground host
Mark W
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 162, Loop: PTRE
Everything was well maintained and pads are very nice!
Mark W
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 162, Loop: PTRE
Everything was well maintained and pads are very nice!
Mark W
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 162, Loop: PTRE
Everything was well maintained and pads are very nice!
Daniel S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: T-7, Loop: WTES
I travel by motorcycle and therefore camp in a tent. I've stayed at both the RV sites on the east side of the lake and the tent-only sites at South Sandusky. The tent sites are really, really nice. A short walk (just a couple hundred feet from the parking lot) gets you to a nice site right on the water. It is possible to walk down to the lake and go for a dip if you wish. You will need to carry in your water from the hydrant by the shower building, though. The tent pad is level. It is also made of gravel, so you will need long tent stakes.
I was there on a Saturday night, and there was a certain amount of noise from pontoon-boat stereo systems. Probably not so loud on weekdays. Bugs were not a significant issue.
The tent pads are large and level, but are gravel rather than grass, so bring long stakes.
Shower building was clean and there was plenty of hot water. The TP is so thin you can read through it, so bring your own.
The town of Sesser, about three miles to the northwest, has a couple restaurants/bars, and a "DG Market" (upgraded dollar store) with a decent selection of provisions.
I had a pleasant night, would come back again.
Daniel S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: T-7, Loop: WTES
I travel by motorcycle and therefore camp in a tent. I've stayed at both the RV sites on the east side of the lake and the tent-only sites at South Sandusky. The tent sites are really, really nice. A short walk (just a couple hundred feet from the parking lot) gets you to a nice site right on the water. It is possible to walk down to the lake and go for a dip if you wish. You will need to carry in your water from the hydrant by the shower building, though. The tent pad is level. It is also made of gravel, so you will need long tent stakes.
I was there on a Saturday night, and there was a certain amount of noise from pontoon-boat stereo systems. Probably not so loud on weekdays. Bugs were not a significant issue.
The tent pads are large and level, but are gravel rather than grass, so bring long stakes.
Shower building was clean and there was plenty of hot water. The TP is so thin you can read through it, so bring your own.
The town of Sesser, about three miles to the northwest, has a couple restaurants/bars, and a "DG Market" (upgraded dollar store) with a decent selection of provisions.
I had a pleasant night, would come back again.
Daniel S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: T-7, Loop: WTES
I travel by motorcycle and therefore camp in a tent. I've stayed at both the RV sites on the east side of the lake and the tent-only sites at South Sandusky. The tent sites are really, really nice. A short walk (just a couple hundred feet from the parking lot) gets you to a nice site right on the water. It is possible to walk down to the lake and go for a dip if you wish. You will need to carry in your water from the hydrant by the shower building, though. The tent pad is level. It is also made of gravel, so you will need long tent stakes.
I was there on a Saturday night, and there was a certain amount of noise from pontoon-boat stereo systems. Probably not so loud on weekdays. Bugs were not a significant issue.
The tent pads are large and level, but are gravel rather than grass, so bring long stakes.
Shower building was clean and there was plenty of hot water. The TP is so thin you can read through it, so bring your own.
The town of Sesser, about three miles to the northwest, has a couple restaurants/bars, and a "DG Market" (upgraded dollar store) with a decent selection of provisions.
I had a pleasant night, would come back again.
Veronica N
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 185, Loop: PTRE
We love the Ptre loop.
Veronica N
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 185, Loop: PTRE
We love the Ptre loop.
Location & Directions for South Sandusky Campground
South Sandusky , 7820 Red Oak Lane, Sesser, IL 62884 United States
Elevation: 145 ft
Highway access
South Sandusky Campground is accessible via IL-154, which is approximately 6 miles to the north. I-57 is accessible about 10 miles to the east.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Campers must check in with the gate attendant upon arrival for site and vehicle tags.
Site capacity
- Camping equipment must be on-site, with a maximum of three tents for one camper, or four tents per site. Sites cannot be reserved for vehicle parking.
Local regulations
- Refer to the Park Information Guide for more rules and regulations.
Fires & fuel
- To prevent pests, buy firewood locally and burn it on-site; do not move firewood.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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