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South Sandusky
Total sites: 127
Available Tonight: 57
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 57
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
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South Sandusky Campground, IL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
South Sandusky Campground in Franklin County is located 49 min northeast of Carbondale, IL with an elevation of 483 feet. There are a total of 127 campsites including 8 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the beginning of November. 119 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 89 sites have electric and water hookups. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $26.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (457)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 70% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
@KarlaP3709608 · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #125
Very quiet during the week. Everything was clean except for the cigarette butts at the campsite. I picked up at least 50. Not the parks fault but lazy inconsiderate campers.
@EdwardC8595351 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #136
Met friends out at south sandusky campground, had a great time..campground hosting are pleasant to talk too.
@KarenS4720852 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #195A
Always a terrific place to visit. Love the trails and the clean bright sites.
@barbm1351774B0 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #121
Great setting. Full hookup is definitely a plus. The parking area itself needs to be updated. We had to do quite a bit of leveling, and the front end of our camper was still off the ground.
@BrookeRE544839 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #124
Clean bathrooms, well maintained sites. Need better wifi
@LarryH7319029 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #206
Great site we had 206 PinOak. Love the bike trails!!
@JimC3359791 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #201
The campground and bathhouse are very clean and well managed
@TammyL1493900 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #171
We really enjoy camping at South Sandusky. The grounds are well maintained, and the paved trails are simply outstanding. The grounds crew do an excellent job keeping the trails cleaned of debris that falls after any storm. We generally like to camp in the sites with full hookups and really wish they would upgrade more sites to full hookups, or at least add water to all of the sites. We will be back at South Sandusky several times over the camping season.
@RochelleB80075 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #132
The location was great and definitely will be coming back soon
@JasonS8132232 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #231
Power was out for a few hours. Wasn't made aware of why. Had to go to the front to check. Would have been nice if someone would have driven around and said something.
@MaryAnnC7AA5FB · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #171
Location is beautiful. Nice view of lake. Sensible layout of roads. Friendly host when arriving. Far from interstate noise. Site was narrow, sloped downhill, little difficult to back without going off grass. In a one day stay I got several bites from black ticks. I kept finding more ticks on me up to a week later. My doctor is putting me on antibiotics as a precaution.
@JohnL4419148 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #183
Love this campground. Some sites are closer to other campers but that happens. Facilities are new and upkeep is excellent. Roads and pads are in excellent shape as if the site amenities.
@ChrisW1509692 · Camped on May 17, 2025 at Campsite #186
Good, clean sites, friendly and helpful staff. Some of the turn-around circles could be widened and made more level. The one near site 186 has several scrapes in the pavement from campers bottoming out. Additional trash containers could be placed within the park as well. Other than those issues, this is a great place to camp.
@MargaretP73096 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #205
Great facility. The bike paths are awesome!!
@MichaelN518707 · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #200
Great campground
@JonO40E311FC31 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #T7
Great place been coming for years love it
@KirbyK1416290 · Camped on May 8, 2025 at Campsite #217
Neighbor had two large dogs that were not leashed.Pot holes at Host Registration need to be addressed. Theyve been there for the two years weve camp at this location!
@SherryG8278919 · Camped on May 4, 2025 at Campsite #197
Excellent experience! Gracious and very helpful camp host. All employees seemed to go out of their way to help us! I love the bike paths, large spacious camspsites, fun playgrounds, nice bath houses, everything is just great. It's my favorite place to camp!
@AdamF1912245 · Camped on May 2, 2025 at Campsite #209
Site was newer, but they for some reason didnt even make them level enough to be able to level a camper on. Grass was tall. Standing water all over and huge potholes in roads.
@LarryH7319029 · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #131
We have always loved to go to Rend Lake, it is so beautiful and calm up there, its peaceful. The sites are decently spread out. The camp host are extremely nice people real joy to talk to. I would highly recommend this lake in this campgrounds
@JerryR8700362 · Camped on Apr 30, 2025 at Campsite #170
We live the full hookup at Pine Tree. Restrooms are clean and well maintained
@JerryDE073A733 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #135
very c;ean.great host, an well patrolled
@CarolB2589812 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #147
Site was wonderful. Crew did a great job cleaning up after the storm. Love the family style bathhouse. Not great kayak access in the campground - parked at boat mooring area to access.
@TomG1587676 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #174
Pine tree Site 176 is a fantastic site. It has full hook-ups, is a level pull through pad with a little more privacy than other sites. Its across from the playground but that was not a problem while we were there. We enjoyed the site for 12 days.
@RichardU756828 · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #170
Beautiful campground, great hosts. Site 170 was great, mostly level. Important note: sewer hook up is uphill from the back of the campsite. Be prepared to move your camper from the back of the site to dump tanks.
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