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South Marcum
Total sites: 160
Available Tonight: 59
Available this Weekend: 27
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 59
Available this Weekend: 27
Booking Window: 6 months
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South Marcum Campground, IL
South Marcum Campground in Franklin County is located 51 min northeast of Carbondale, IL with an elevation of 437 feet. There are a total of 160 campsites including 14 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to mid November. 146 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 32 and 94 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 46 sites have electric and water hookups. 100 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $44.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (343)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 59% | |
| 4 star | 24% | |
| 3 star | 10% | |
| 2 star | 1% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@CarsonSFD005AB · Camped on Apr 12, 2025 at Campsite #14
Great campgound.
@PhillipJ281658 · Camped on Apr 11, 2025 at Campsite #53
This is our favorite campground with many good camping spots. The camp hosts are always friendly.
@GregoryD246439 · Camped on Apr 11, 2025 at Campsite #67
The campground was mowed and reasonably kept up. Everything was perfect
@KellyK4F6DBCE2 · Camped on Apr 8, 2025 at Campsite #51
Very close to walmart and a farm store, gas and convenient store as well as fast food. Visitors Center center just across the dam.
@GeorgeP5965870 · Camped on Apr 2, 2025 at Campsite #135
Nice long site
@CliffordB19581 · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #52
Clean campground, spacious sites
@StephenB624415 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #75
Very nice campground. The gentleman at the gate was very helpful and very polite. We will be back next year for sure.
@HeatherS702716 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #88
Expect to hear the highway from the middle of the camp ground. Great place to see wildlife.
@JeffG6611372 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #69
Nice campground. Spots are nice sized. Spotty cell service/internet access. Clean. Rangers and camp hosts make regular rounds. Lots of deer. Well maintained.
@WayneK5520252 · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #55
Love staying at this campground. They have so much to do around the area. I especially love the bike path. It is so very long and wide. Stayed on site number 55 and it was fairly level but still needed a little leveling. It had a beautiful view of the lake and good access to the lake but down the hill.
@StevenD7765858 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #112
The weather was great. We went the week of Halloween saw a few trick-or-treaters, but it was nice.
@MarkW2201412 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #135
Having water and sewer would have been great
@AnnaFE3E96DB76 · Camped on Oct 17, 2024 at Campsite #92
Great campground.
@RickF4493344 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #17
Our first time staying at South Marcum. We loved the campgrounds. We were on site 17 and were very happy with it. It is quite a large site. Very clean restrooms and nice shower house. Friendly staff at the gatehouse. Beautiful lake and surrounding recreation areas. Very nice place overall!
@DeannaW7345807 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #42
Site number 42 says it has 0 grade. Big slope side to side and a big drop off where the steps go. Camper must be parked far to the right. Private and shady. Tight area backing in from the road. Did get a 31' travel trailer in this spot
@katherine25017 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #T3
Beautiful view of the lake. Lots aren't quite level.
@MelodyDED7BBB4 · Camped on Oct 1, 2024 at Campsite #49
We love camping at South Marcum. It is quiet, bathrooms are always clean, staff is friendly.
@DaleOA5A483C94 · Camped on Oct 1, 2024 at Campsite #14
Should have stayed more than 1 night.
@AnneJD2304684D · Camped on Sep 25, 2024 at Campsite #121
What a beautiful campground! I felt so lucky to get the space we needed even though we were just passing through. The site was a full hook up, very spacious, extra parking spot and had a nice cement patio. So pretty in the woods and very quiet. We will be back!
@TheresaL772438 · Camped on Sep 18, 2024 at Campsite #84
We travel a couple of hours just to camp at South Marcum campground, the views from some of the sights are just beautiful, the site are far enough apart that it makes it private. There is fishing, walking, bike riding paths, and playgrounds for kids, lots to do.
@StephenW521762 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #79
We were harassed by an uninformed park ranger that said we were not occupying the site when we were there every day. We canceled the rest of our vacation and came home. I guess we will join the ever growing number of people that wont use rend lake because of very poorly trained park rangers.
@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Sep 12, 2024 at Campsite #111
very nice and clean campgrounds.
@AnthonyF294780 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #108
Very well-maintained and clean. People were friendly and sites were well layed out. Some sites could be a bit more spacious but over all a great place to stay
@TraceyS6865254 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #22
Beautiful campground. Well maintained, very roomy sites. Only downside is the highway is still pretty loud.
@KathyW3384810 · Camped on Aug 17, 2024 at Campsite #63
Beautiful. Quiet. Lots of room between campers. Loved camping here
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