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126 total sitesAbout South Sandusky Campground
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- 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
Sarah L
VerifiedMay 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 217, Loop: POAK
We've been coming to Rend Lake for 42 years. Always impressed with the upkeep of the facilities. Our favorite for now is PinOak located in South Sandusky, great paved full hook up sites. This year they were a little slow in getting the grass cut, but I'll blame the weather. We were there during a tornado warning, so we went to the center of shower house the camp host had opened for us. Thankfully we just got a lot of rain and met some new neighbors.
Sarah L
VerifiedMay 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 217, Loop: POAK
We've been coming to Rend Lake for 42 years. Always impressed with the upkeep of the facilities. Our favorite for now is PinOak located in South Sandusky, great paved full hook up sites. This year they were a little slow in getting the grass cut, but I'll blame the weather. We were there during a tornado warning, so we went to the center of shower house the camp host had opened for us. Thankfully we just got a lot of rain and met some new neighbors.
Sarah L
VerifiedMay 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 217, Loop: POAK
We've been coming to Rend Lake for 42 years. Always impressed with the upkeep of the facilities. Our favorite for now is PinOak located in South Sandusky, great paved full hook up sites. This year they were a little slow in getting the grass cut, but I'll blame the weather. We were there during a tornado warning, so we went to the center of shower house the camp host had opened for us. Thankfully we just got a lot of rain and met some new neighbors.
Amy S
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: T-4, Loop: WTES
The site is beautiful, nice waterfront spot. Farthest from the parking lot so hauling all the gear in and out of camp was a struggle. The fire ring has been bent for the past few years and the campground has yet to replace it. They also don't clean out the fire ring so I had to dig out a lot of old ash. This year there was a pretty big ant issue as well. They swarmed our gear all weekend. Great spot but needs some serious TLC.
Amy S
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: T-4, Loop: WTES
The site is beautiful, nice waterfront spot. Farthest from the parking lot so hauling all the gear in and out of camp was a struggle. The fire ring has been bent for the past few years and the campground has yet to replace it. They also don't clean out the fire ring so I had to dig out a lot of old ash. This year there was a pretty big ant issue as well. They swarmed our gear all weekend. Great spot but needs some serious TLC.
Amy S
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: T-4, Loop: WTES
The site is beautiful, nice waterfront spot. Farthest from the parking lot so hauling all the gear in and out of camp was a struggle. The fire ring has been bent for the past few years and the campground has yet to replace it. They also don't clean out the fire ring so I had to dig out a lot of old ash. This year there was a pretty big ant issue as well. They swarmed our gear all weekend. Great spot but needs some serious TLC.
Gyasi C
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 149, Loop: REDB
Had a great time with my family, it was our first camping trip ! The guy at the local store Black Dog was really nice & helpful, got some great brats from there !!
Sue G
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 155, Loop: REDB
Site was hard to back into. Steep drop off on the road and pad.
Jeffery L
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 197, Loop: PTRE
Very clean and well kept campground. Excellent experience.
Gyasi C
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 149, Loop: REDB
Had a great time with my family, it was our first camping trip ! The guy at the local store Black Dog was really nice & helpful, got some great brats from there !!
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