Campsite #53 at South Marcum Campground, IL

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Campsite #53

12 reviews
Drive-In 8 people
51 ft Back-In
3 good
53
3/27
Campsite #53 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 51ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water

Campsite Reviews (12)

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@LarryC7765348 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #53
Great COE park with nice long paved bike path. Easy roads for riding bikes into nearby town of Benson. FHU a big plus. Spacious sites. Love the Rend Lake area.
Verizon
Excellent
@JerryDE073A733 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #53
park was very clean , host was friendly, an well [atroled
Verizon
Excellent
@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.
AT&T
Good
@LarryA1350788 · Camped on Jun 5, 2024 at Campsite #53
Very enjoyable!
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on May 8, 2023 at Campsite #53
Beautiful place
Verizon
Good
@JerryDE073A733 · Camped on Apr 17, 2023 at Campsite #53
park was very cleanan well patrolled
Verizon
Excellent
@EarlM5261660 · Camped on Apr 6, 2023 at Campsite #53
I love having the double pad
Verizon
Some Coverage
@JerryDE073A733 · Camped on Oct 31, 2022 at Campsite #53
was verg good
Verizon
Excellent
@JerryDE073A733 · Camped on Jul 18, 2022 at Campsite #53
campground was well patrolled, clean , an staff was very friendly ,i will camp there again
Verizon
Excellent
@ScottL9124908 · Camped on Jun 5, 2022 at Campsite #53
Huge, well spaced sites. Level, paved and utilities located very well. Sites in "BRID" (Buck Ridge) loop aver very close to the highway (I-57) and the highway noise was very distracting (could hardly have a conversation around the fire pit....) and constant "droning" of transport truck tires would keep you awake if you slept with the windows open/in a tent. Very close (short drive) to Rend Lake and all of the amenities there. Bathhouses were decent and flush toilets in each loop were clean and close by. Small walking trail around a small lake, but would have to drive to other facilities at Rend lake. Other loops further west were a bit quieter. Good for an overnight stop on our way north to Chicago. No grocery nearby (8-10 miles) but some gas stations/fast food at I-57 exit. Park staff very friendly and helpful. Would stay again, but definitely in one of the other loops further from the highway.
AT&T
Good
@SusanS447 · Camped on Mar 28, 2021 at Campsite #53
Love South Marcum. Beautiful setting and showers and restrooms were very clean!
@PhillipJ281658 · Camped on Oct 28, 2020 at Campsite #53
South Marcum is one of our favorites because they offer so many full hookup sites. The sites are paved and are a decent distance from your neighbor.
AT&T
Good

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