South Marcum Campground
SOUTH MARCUM CAMPGROUND
Part of Rend Lake
Overview
South Marcum Campground is located on the south-eastern shore of Rend Lake— 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.
Facilities
South Marcum Campground offers 158 reservable campsites each equipped with a picnic table and a firepit. Electric hookups are provided at all sites, excluding tent sites. The campground offers a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water to provide a comfortable camping experience for guests. A playground is also conveniently located within the Whispering Pines camping loop near the shower house.
Natural Features
The fields, forests, and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Woodland areas are made up of hickory, oak, and beautiful maples providing habitat to white-tail deer, turkeys, racoons, and many more native species. The shorelines are an excellent viewing area for waterfowl, shorebirds, and bank fishing the known crappie population.
Recreation
South Marcum Campground is conveniently located near the South Marcum Day Use Area, which includes a boat ramp and a reservable picnic shelter. Within the campground, visitors can access the Rend Lake Bike Trail—over 20 miles of paved pathways that guide riders through scenic woodlands and across views of Rend Lake and the Big Muddy River. The area offers abundant opportunities for boating, hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, and general outdoor exploration. Additional recreation features around Rend Lake include an archery complex with a 3D trail and elevated shooting platform, a dog park with a swimming feature, and two public swimming beaches (including the pet-friendly North Marcum Beach).
Nearby Attractions
Rend Lake Spillway Recreation Area
Rend Lake Project Office/ Visitor Center
Rend Lake Bike Trail
Important Notices
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.
Available Activities
- Fishing - Fishing
- Camping - Camping
- Boating - Boating
- Biking - Biking
- Swimming - Swimming
- Water Access - Water Access
- Birding - Birding
Directions
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.
Contact Information
Phone: 618-724-2493
Rend Lake Project Office11981 Rend City Rd
Benton, IL 62812 South Marcum Campground
11623 Trailhead Lane
Benton, IL 62812
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 130, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 051, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-12, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 020, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 140, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop CPOI, Type Rv Electric
- Site 032, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-11, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 141, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 139, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop WPIN, Type Rv Electric
- Site 098, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 143, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 127, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-06, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 128, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop CPOI, Type Rv Electric
- Site 106, Loop CPOI, Type Rv Electric
- Site 144, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-03, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 031, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 145, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-04, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 019, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 058, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-07, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 001, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 056, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 134, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-10, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 039, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-13, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 131, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 125, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-14, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 138, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-09, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 009, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-01, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 101, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 133, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-08, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 048, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop CPOI, Type Rv Electric
- Site 137, Loop WPIN, Type Rv Electric
- Site 112, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop BLOD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 132, Loop WPIN, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop OROO, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-05, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 082, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop BRID, Type Standard Electric
- Site T-02, Loop WTES, Type Walk To
- Site 115, Loop CPOI, Type Standard Electric
