About South Sandusky Campground
Number of accommodations: 126
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Reviews (1835)
What Guests Are Saying
South Sandusky Campground is praised for its spacious and clean sites, friendly staff, and excellent facilities, including well-maintained bike trails and easy access to water activities. Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the variety of recreational options available in the area. A few reviews mention limited shade during the afternoon and occasional noise on weekends, but overall, the campground is highly regarded and frequently visited.
What Guests Are Saying
South Sandusky Campground is praised for its spacious and clean sites, friendly staff, and excellent facilities, including well-maintained bike trails and easy access to water activities. Many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the variety of recreational options available in the area. A few reviews mention limited shade during the afternoon and occasional noise on weekends, but overall, the campground is highly regarded and frequently visited.
Review Summary
Jeffrey D
VerifiedApril 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: DOGW
I really enjoy Rend Lake and had previously stayed at North Sandusky Campground. Beautiful area, great lake, and great paved bike trail. Benton is pretty close with some great eating spots and there's also a convenient Wally World for things you forgot to pack. So why only two stars? We arrived shortly after 6 PM and no one was at the check-in booth. The next morning we walked down to check in, and it was too early and so no one was in yet. The restrooms were pretty clean but no soap dispensers. Prior to leaving I attempted to dump my tanks. Dumped the black first which fortunately was pretty empty because when attempting to dump the gray I heard the water stop flowing and could see in the clear elbow it was in fact not flowing. Closed the valve and when I removed my hose all the water in it dumped all over the ground. The water in the septic was all the way to the top of the pipe. Fortunately I had removed the water hose first. So I had to pack up the stinky slinky and stop at the waste station on the way out. Since it was right next to the check-in booth we went over to let them know about the septic at the site, but no one was there and it was shortly after 3 PM. We called the phone number listed and had to leave a message since no one answered (no one has returned the call either). The site I had last year at North Sandusky I couldn't dump until after hitching up and pulling forward since the dump was uphill from my trailer! Since none of the sites closest to the water are full hook ups I'm thinking next time I will just get an electric site.
Jeffrey D
VerifiedApril 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: DOGW
I really enjoy Rend Lake and had previously stayed at North Sandusky Campground. Beautiful area, great lake, and great paved bike trail. Benton is pretty close with some great eating spots and there's also a convenient Wally World for things you forgot to pack. So why only two stars? We arrived shortly after 6 PM and no one was at the check-in booth. The next morning we walked down to check in, and it was too early and so no one was in yet. The restrooms were pretty clean but no soap dispensers. Prior to leaving I attempted to dump my tanks. Dumped the black first which fortunately was pretty empty because when attempting to dump the gray I heard the water stop flowing and could see in the clear elbow it was in fact not flowing. Closed the valve and when I removed my hose all the water in it dumped all over the ground. The water in the septic was all the way to the top of the pipe. Fortunately I had removed the water hose first. So I had to pack up the stinky slinky and stop at the waste station on the way out. Since it was right next to the check-in booth we went over to let them know about the septic at the site, but no one was there and it was shortly after 3 PM. We called the phone number listed and had to leave a message since no one answered (no one has returned the call either). The site I had last year at North Sandusky I couldn't dump until after hitching up and pulling forward since the dump was uphill from my trailer! Since none of the sites closest to the water are full hook ups I'm thinking next time I will just get an electric site.
Kevin B
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: REDB
All went well!
Adam C
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 176, Loop: PTRE
Rick is great.
Jessie L
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 191, Loop: PTRE
We have camped here twice now and have loved it both times. It’s beautiful, clean, and easy to access. Our kids love the playground and bikes trails. We will be back!
Jimmy H
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: PTRE
Always enjoy camping at South Sandusky.
Kevin B
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: REDB
All went well!
Adam C
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 176, Loop: PTRE
Rick is great.
Jessie L
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 191, Loop: PTRE
We have camped here twice now and have loved it both times. It’s beautiful, clean, and easy to access. Our kids love the playground and bikes trails. We will be back!
Jimmy H
VerifiedApril 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: PTRE
Always enjoy camping at South Sandusky.
Location South Sandusky Campground
Address:
South Sandusky , 7820 Red Oak Lane
Sesser, IL, 62884
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.0324 / -89.0043
Elevation: 145 feet
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: June 3, 2026
