South Sandusky Campground

South Sandusky , 7820 Red Oak Lane, Sesser, Illinois, United States
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Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms

Available sites

126 total sites
RV Sites 118 sites from $26 per night Tent Sites 8 sites from $16 per night

About South Sandusky Campground

South Sandusky Campground is located on the western shore of Rend Lake near the Sandusky cove— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 27 to Nov 1

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

126 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 119, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 120, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 65 ft long
$26
/ per night
🚐 121, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 57 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 122, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 123, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 124, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 82 ft long · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 125, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 126, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 127, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 54 ft long · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 128, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 54 ft long · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 129, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 48 ft long · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 130, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 53 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 131, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 132, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 133, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 67 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 134, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 54 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 135, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 74 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 136, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 83 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 137, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 58 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 138, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 139, Loop: DOGW RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 140, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 141, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 81 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 142, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 53 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 144, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 90 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 145, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 84 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 146, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 79 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 147, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 92 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 148, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 77 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 149, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 150, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 79 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 151, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 57 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 152, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 153, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 154, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 155, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 77 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 157, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 86 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 158, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 159, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 160, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 57 × 19 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 161, Loop: REDB RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 162, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 72 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 163, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 59 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 164, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 74 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 165, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 77 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 166, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 78 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 167, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 77 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 168, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 58 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 169, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 170, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 171, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 172, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 173, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 67 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 174, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 99 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 176, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 69 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 177, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 178, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 82 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 179, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 75 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 180, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 62 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 181, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 182, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 74 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 183, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 184, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 185, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 186, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 78 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 188, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 99 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 189, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 99 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 190, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 191, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 74 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 191A, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 67 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 192, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 76 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 193, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 194, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 195, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 73 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 195A, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 196, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 197, Loop: PTRE RV
Pet Friendly · 77 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 199, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 92 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 200, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 62 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 201, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 99 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 202, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 99 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 203, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 68 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 204, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 55 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 205, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 99 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 206, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 77 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 209, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 74 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 210, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 74 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 211, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 80 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 212, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 81 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 213, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 77 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 214, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 87 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 215, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 77 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 216, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 99 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 217, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 81 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 217A, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 82 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 218, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 85 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 218A, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 90 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 219, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 75 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 220, Loop: POAK RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 77 × 10 ft
$26
/ per night
🚐 221, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 222, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 58 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 223, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 224, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 63 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 225, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 61 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 226, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 227, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 99 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 228, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 229, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 69 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 230, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 89 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 231, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 232, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 233, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 59 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 234, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 235, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 236, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 237, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 238, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 55 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
🚐 239, Loop: SYCA RV
Pet Friendly · 57 × 10 ft · Paved
$26
/ per night
⛺ T-1, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-2, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-3, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-4, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-5, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-6, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-7, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night
⛺ T-8, Loop: WTES Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$16
/ per night

Reviews (1996)

Verified Only

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

4.6
1996 reviews
5
72.5%
1448
4
19.4%
388
3
4.0%
79
2
3.2%
64
1
0.9%
17

Carolyn H

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 238, Loop: SYCA

5

Great campground. We were in the Sycamore loop which had easy access to the bike trail. The bathroom/ showers were very clean and nice.

Howard M

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 172, Loop: PTRE

5

Lovely campground and well maintained. The views toward the water are pretty. Facilities are fine.
And it was an awesome place to view the 2024 eclipse!

Linda S

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 218A, Loop: POAK

5

Large, level site with the largest patio area we have ever had on a campsite. Utilities all worked well. Beautiful bike trail and facilities well kept. Looking forward to returning

Carolyn H

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 238, Loop: SYCA

5

Great campground. We were in the Sycamore loop which had easy access to the bike trail. The bathroom/ showers were very clean and nice.

Howard M

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 172, Loop: PTRE

5

Lovely campground and well maintained. The views toward the water are pretty. Facilities are fine.
And it was an awesome place to view the 2024 eclipse!

Linda S

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 218A, Loop: POAK

5

Large, level site with the largest patio area we have ever had on a campsite. Utilities all worked well. Beautiful bike trail and facilities well kept. Looking forward to returning

Carolyn H

Verified

April 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 238, Loop: SYCA

5

Great campground. We were in the Sycamore loop which had easy access to the bike trail. The bathroom/ showers were very clean and nice.

Jason C

Verified

April 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 228, Loop: SYCA

5

Campground was clean and well maintained. Definitely more for RV campers as sites were small for tents. Maybe put something in description that highlights better tent sites. The walk-in tent sites look wonderful

Max B

Verified

April 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 155, Loop: REDB

4

Very good experience . However, rest rooms should have soap dispenser’s added and the dispensers should remain stocked. Also the rest room shower head should be changed to a higher volume shower head. It is very hard to rinse your hair.

Emil J

Verified

April 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 191, Loop: PTRE

5

Very clean and well kept by staff.

Location & Directions for South Sandusky Campground

South Sandusky , 7820 Red Oak Lane, Sesser, IL 62884 United States

Elevation: 145 ft

Nearest town

Sesser, IL - 7.4 mi

About 11 min to downtown

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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