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South Marcum Campground


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Jason Easley

November 11, 2025

Truly enjoyed our stay here. The trees were changing colors. The air had a nice crispness to it. We spent a decent amount of time looking for the geocaches around the area. We will absolutely be back.

TK TK

August 18, 2025

Great place to ride bikes(paved bike trail) hike, camp, boat. They don’t make it easy to bank fish with loads of rocks and little to no sandbar fishing spots. Playgrounds are ok the playground by visitor center is excellent!

Jane Burt

July 18, 2025

What a fantastic campground! Immaculate, a lot of wildlife, beautiful lake, and super helpful people at the gate. We travel back and forth from our home in Iowa to our home in the Georgia mountains and are always looking for state parks. I will say, this is one of the very best! Nice job!!!

Tom Volner

July 17, 2025

Great campground on a beautiful lake. Sites are well spaced out, so your not on top of each other. Just make sure and read the comments so if you need a level spot you don't end up sleeping on a slope. Convenient to town if there is something you forgot or want to go antique shopping.

Scott Lueck

June 28, 2025

Very nice campground, beaver lodge loop is where we we at. Nice shower/restroom combo. Hilly in areas. Walking distance to lake. Right by the cove to float or kayak. Lots of bike riding paved trails.

Beverly

January 24, 2022

This was our 4th stay here for ten days and it was great! Beautiful trees and abundant wildlife, especially deer of all ages. Our dog was "skunked" on two previous trips, so beware of those stinky critters for your fur babies. Lots of hiking and just enjoying nature. We had #81 this visit and it was good. Fairly level and good view of Rend Lake. Our friends were in #82 had a great lake view, but site was absurdly unlevel. They had to purchase a fence post to prop under the tongue of the trailer and park diagonally. Spaces are well spaced and most had cement pads. They park is close to Benton for all your shopping needs. Would definitely recommend and hope to return.

Teresa Taylor

September 13, 2021

I was EXTREMELY pleased with the cleanliness of the bathrooms and shower houses, always well cleans and tended. I was very expressed

Bob Jacoby

August 11, 2021

Like all ACE campgrounds, well maintained and clean - sort of crowded but sites are reasonably private - many sites on water

Amber Owens

June 25, 2021

Exactly what you'd expect from a campground/boat ramp...

Bald Eagle

June 18, 2021

1st camping experience and i don't think it could have been much better! SUPER clean, and well kept. Grass was freshly mowed. Showers/bathrooms were nearby and clean. We had a walkout tent site that was ~150' to our vehicle. There is plenty to do here: Kayaking, swimming in certain places, bike paths, mountain bike trails, hiking, archery range, etc. Plenty of tall mature trees to keep the sun off. Around 10pm it was nice and quiet with beautiful skies. Couple of small towns nearby for supply runs and visiting. We are already planning our next visit here. Very family and pet friendly place.