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South Marcum Campground Report

11623 Trailhead Lane, Benton

South Marcum Campground

South Marcum campground is located in beautiful Jefferson county in Illinois and considered a pretty large campground with 160 sites. Part of the Rend Lake it's maintained by the dedicated team of rangers serving open grounds of Illinois

South Marcum Campground Overview

Reservable

Yes

Pitches

160


South Marcum Campground Activities

A number of activities are available when staying at South Marcum campground to ensure plenty of outdoor air & fun such as:


  • Biking
  • Marina
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Swimming

South Marcum Campground Location

South Marcum Campground Weather Conditions

Here is the latest weather conditions for today 12th Feb 2026 at South Marcum campground which are updated every few minutes to give the most accurate weather conditions.


Temp Min

26.6°F

Temp Now

51°F

Feels Like

48.8°F

Wind Speed Now

6MPH

Max Speed Max

6.9MPH

Wind Direction

ESE°

Pressure

1024MB

Current Humidity

43°

Avg Humidity

57°

Visibility Now

9 Miles

Avg Visibility

6 Miles

UV Index Now

0.4

Highest UV Index

0.7

Sunrise

06:47 AM

Sunset

05:30 PM

South Marcum Campground Map

We've added a detailed South Marcum Campground Map to see where each site is located within the campground to help decide which suits your needs better with the amenities available for each site.

How To Get To South Marcum Campground?

Looking to get to South Marcum Campground take the following 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 Details For South Marcum Campground

  • Phone : 618-724-2493

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