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South Marcum Campground

38.0352° N / 88.9338° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 783 detected openings this week160 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 83 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233611

When South Marcum Campground reopens

South Marcum Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
83
Openings · last 30 days
439
Openings · last 90 days
903

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0408012016020094195160125110104115MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 903

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 903 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0408012016014511199000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · CT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 15:00 and 19:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 256 of 903 detected openings (28.3%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Central Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 2DMEDIAN · 6 DAYS OUTP75 · 12D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–12 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
062  313.4%
081  303.3%
055  232.5%
067  212.3%
084  212.3%

Site 062 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 31. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 160 monitored sites

Of the 7,360 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 4,105 open for online reservation · 1,265 reserved · 1,990 closed. Of the facility's 160 monitored sites, 159 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.

Where the open windows are

44.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 4,105 of 7,360 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online44.2%
Open site-nights4,105 / 7,360
Reserved (of online inventory)1,265 / 5,370
Weekday openings2,245
Weekend openings1,860

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,245 fall on weekdays and 1,860 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,000996303,050326NOVMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

April holds the most room. 3,050 of 4,800 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 160 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
T-02  44
050  43
075  43
091  43
094  43

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendSat · Nov 7

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 7. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

4,105 open site-nights across 126 sites at South Marcum Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 201 2-night, 177 3-night, 139 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 058.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 94 ft. 146 sites take 25 ft, 144 sites take 35 ft, 137 sites take 40 ft. 14 sites of 160 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 126 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
T-02Not recordedNone4439 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027 +32 more
05040 ftYes4339 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027 +31 more
07589 ftYes4339 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027 +31 more
09140 ftYes4339 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027 +31 more
09459 ftYes4339 nightsNov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027 +31 more
T-03Not recordedNone4339 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027 +31 more
07666 ftYes4239 nightsNov 2, Nov 7, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027 +30 more
09685 ftYes4239 nightsNov 4, Nov 7, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027 +30 more
T-01Not recordedNone4239 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027 +30 more
07865 ftYes4139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027 +29 more
09039 ftYes4139 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027 +29 more
09893 ftYes4139 nightsNov 2, Nov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027 +29 more
07179 ftYes4039 nightsNov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027 +28 more
07370 ftYes4039 nightsNov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027 +28 more
09277 ftYes4039 nightsNov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027 +28 more
10053 ftYes4039 nightsNov 8, Mar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027 +28 more
00175 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00275 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00369 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00471 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00562 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00666 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00774 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00870 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
00967 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01176 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01256 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01365 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01430 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01664 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01769 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
01871 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
04955 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
05951 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10155 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10271 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10360 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10450 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10545 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10663 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10776 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10838 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
10974 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
11037 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
11142 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
11369 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
11766 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
12339 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
12452 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
12674 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13065 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13168 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13383 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13454 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13569 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13663 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
13832 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
14069 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
14163 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more
14260 ftYes3939 nightsMar 26, 2027, Mar 27, 2027, Mar 28, 2027, Mar 29, 2027, Mar 30, 2027, Mar 31, 2027, Apr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027 +27 more

About South Marcum Campground

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.

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).

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.

160 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 94 ft146 with hookups139 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

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.

South Marcum Campground, Benton, IL 62812618-724-2493
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingFishingSwimmingWater Access

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at South Marcum Campground?

Reservations for South Marcum Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 4,105 of 7,360 tracked site-nights are currently open (55.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 903 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 19:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at South Marcum Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 83 site-date openings at South Marcum Campground in the last 7 days, 439 over 30 days and 903 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at South Marcum Campground?

177 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 058. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at South Marcum Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

144 of the 160 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 94 ft. 146 of those 160 sites have a recorded maximum length and 14 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at South Marcum Campground?

April 2027, with 3,050 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 4,800.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at South Marcum Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 6 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-12 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at South Marcum Campground?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 7. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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