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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Rend Lake

613 Reviews

Rend Lake offers several RV parks with water and electric hookups in the Corps of Engineers and state-operated campgrounds. South Sandusky Campground provides RV sites with 30-amp hookups, water access, picnic tables, and sanitary dump stations, while North Sandusky Campground features similar amenities for motorhomes and travel trailers. Gun Creek Campground accommodates big rigs with level sites, 30-amp service, and water access near the shoreline. Archway RV Park in nearby Mount Vernon offers full hookup sites with 50-amp electrical service year-round, though sites face each other with minimal privacy between units. "Sites are nice, although all sites face each other meaning you will be 5-10 feet from your neighbors if you are sitting out front."

Most RV parks around Rend Lake maintain gravel sites requiring careful leveling, with limited pull-through options at some locations. Seasonal availability varies with South Sandusky open March through early November, while Archway RV Park operates year-round for travelers needing winter accommodations. Dump stations are available at most Corps of Engineers parks, though hookup configurations differ significantly between locations. According to one visitor, "All sites face each other" at some private campgrounds, creating tight quarters between neighboring RVs. Pets are generally welcome throughout the region with designated areas at select parks. Proximity to Interstate 64 makes many locations convenient for overnight stays, with easier navigation and access than more remote options.

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Best RV Sites Near Rend Lake (84)

    1. Archway RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Mount Vernon, IL
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 244-0399

    $60 / night

    "Gravel sites arranged like a parking lot but large enough for big rigs. Trees and flowers all about. 50 amps only."

    "Lots of space, i used 50 amp, full hookup, no problems."

    2. Bubba J’s RV Park

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    Bonnie, IL
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 231-3543

    $42 / night

    3. Marion Campground & RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Johnston City, IL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 997-3484

    $40 / night

    "This actually feels like a campground and not a parking lot even though it’s super convenient to the interstate."

    "Little swings for the littles and lots of room to walk your dog.."

    4. Willow Bend Retreat - Temporarily Closed

    1 Review
    Johnston City, IL
    19 miles
    +1 (202) 520-0658

    $40 - $200 / night

    "I was more than satisfied with the facilities and service.  I would highly recommend to others."

    5. Gun Creek

    21 Reviews
    Whittington, IL
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 724-2493

    $18 - $30 / night

    "This is a nice campground on Rend Lake. The sites themselves are nice and the lake is beautiful! Our only issue is that the sites on not very level."

    "There are sites with electric, water, and sewer. Several sites are right on Rend Lake. Most sites have concrete picnic tables and fire rings."

    6. Benton KOA

    13 Reviews
    Benton, IL
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 439-4860

    "I was able to stay in a pull through with a really good rate being that it was the off season just call and ask for Karen.. Really GOOD ppl BTW they are very religious so be respectful"

    "Not a bad place for a stop between destinations or a couple days at the lake would be fine. Roads and sites were well maintained. The dog park gets muddy quick, it’s mostly moss and dirt."

    7. South Sandusky Campground

    19 Reviews
    Sesser, IL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 724-2493

    $16 - $26 / night

    "South Sandusky campground is a Corps of Engineers campground on Rend Lake, just off I-57 in Southern Illinois. There are 8 tent sites & 119 sites with electric and full hook-ups."

    "We arrived around 2:00 PM and found the check-in gate closed, but since we had a reservation, we proceeded directly to our back-in site 123 with full hookups."

    8. North Sandusky Campground

    6 Reviews
    Sesser, IL
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 724-2493

    $18 - $26 / night

    "North Sandusky Campground is a gem in Southern Illinois. Many of the sites are backed up to Rend lake and the others back up to the woods. The sites all seem to be fairly well maintained and roomy."

    "What can I say, all the places around Rend Lake are great. Really enjoyed camping here, stayed a week. I’ll be back."

    9. COE Rend Lake North Sandusky Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Sesser, IL
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (618) 724-2493

    $30 / night

    "All campsites have electric hookups, 16 campsites are full-hookup., 30 & 50 amp. There is a dump station, hot showers and flush toilets."

    "This campground has a great view of the lake. It’s well-kept and the site has nice spacing in between. The shower house and rest rooms were clean and well-kept."

    10. Arrowhead Lake Campground

    5 Reviews
    Johnston City, IL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 983-3535

    "Very clean, level sites, large lake with a well maintained walking trail. Lake side sites, wooded sites and regular sites in the middle. Water, 30 and 50 amp, shower house, small laundry facility."

    "The grounds were nice, we walked a nature trail and down by the lake. There were ducks and geese, and it was a lovely reprieve from our travels to walk along the edges of the lake."

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  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 7, 2021

    South Marcum Campground

    Convenient to I-57

    South Marcum Campground is a Corp of Engineers campground just of I-57 in southern Illinois with over 100 reservable campsites. Sites have 30 & 50 amp Electric hookups. There is a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking. Also a playground in the Whispering Pines loop. The campground is on Rend Lake with swimming, fishing and boating. Most sites are level. Some are pull-through. The sites are set up to provide some privacy, and are not right on top of each other.

  • Debra M.
    Mar. 23, 2021

    Rend Lake Gun Creek Campground

    Many lakeside sites, extra long drives for boat trailers, quiet and scenic

    Rend Lake is a large COE recreation area with 4 campgrounds, some with full hook ups for $28 a night, two dams, 2 beaches, several boat launches, a marina, golf course and a restaurant.  Not all facilities were open when we visited in March.  Hiking and biking trails and close to town for gas and bait.  Each site has a stone picnic table and fire ring.  Showers, bathrooms and  playgrounds in multiple places and convenient locations.  Some sites do have steep grade, originally booked Bluejay 48 and moved.

    https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233504?tab=seasons

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 10, 2021

    Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park Campground

    Quiet camping convenient to I-57

    Wayne Fitzgerald State Park is on Rend Lake, just off I-57 in Southern Illinois. It’s a great place for camping, fishing and bikes. It’s convenient for a short stop if you are traveling through, or as a destination. Although it’s right off the interstate there is no traffic noise. The campground has 40 tent sites and over 240 modern campsites, which offer electrical hookups, water and sewer facilities. Modern sites are $20/night, with 30/50 amp service. Primitive sites are $6. There is no internet. There are a few pull through sites.. there is lots of room and the sites appear to be level. There are 3 shower buildings. Many sites can be reserved online. There is a playground, and boat ramp. The park has hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking and boating. there is a golf course nearby and a lodge. Rend Lake is well-known for crappie, particularly in the early spring, as well as largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 7, 2021

    COE Rend Lake North Sandusky Recreation Area

    Great fishing camp

    North Sandusky Campground has 60 reservable campsites. All campsites have electric hookups, 16 campsites are full-hookup., 30 & 50 amp. There is a dump station, hot showers and flush toilets. Most sites are fairly level, but some have an incline to get into. Sites have water and sewer, and a picnic table. Sites are close to the water so you can fish or boat right from your campsite. There is a boat dock, boat ramp, playground, and disk golf course.

  • kent F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 23, 2020

    South Marcum Campground

    Nicely spaced out camping!

    Great camp ground.. 50 amp service, some with water and some with Full hookup... Dump stations are EZ access on the way out..... Bathrooms were clean, loved Rend Lake.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 6, 2021

    South Sandusky Campground

    Relaxing spot on the water

    South Sandusky campground is a Corps of Engineers campground on Rend Lake, just off I-57 in Southern Illinois. There are 8 tent sites & 119 sites with electric and full hook-ups. Most of the sites are wooded with space between them, and many have lake views. They are not very level so some adjustments were needed. There is a dump station, flush toilets, showers, a sand beach, boat ramp, 2 picnic shelters, a paved bike trail, and playgrounds. There is no internet. Sites can be reserved on the Internet at www.recreation.gov.

  • Elisha L.
    Nov. 11, 2020

    Gun Creek

    Pretty but not very level

    This is a nice campground on Rend Lake. The sites themselves are nice and the lake is beautiful! Our only issue is that the sites on not very level. Ours had a significant slope when we backed up the electric hookups. But it was a concrete pad with a concrete picnic table, firepit, and a tall hook for a light or garbage out of bear's reach. We saw a nice playground for kids. We would stay here again, just scout for a more level site.

  • Kelly B.
    Apr. 23, 2019

    South Marcum Campground

    Tent/RV/lake

    Great camping, usual campground with clean facility's. My family & i enjoy the lake for fishing , boating,swimming & beach time! Close to town for the forgotten marshmallows! Amazing sunsets over beautiful Rend lake!

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 20, 2021

    Coles Creek Recreation Area

    Nice lake, quiet campground

    Coles Creek Campground on Carlyle Lake has 219 sites, most with full hookups, and shade. (There is 30 & 50 a as no service). Internet is spotty. There are also 2 group campsites with cabins. There are showers, flush toilet, a playground, fish cleaning station, boat ramp and a dump station. There is also a laundry area. All the campsites are either on the shoreline or a short walk to the lake. The whole campground is fairly flat, so the sites are level and easy to get into. There are a few pull through sites. Comes Creek is on the east side of Carlyle Lake, away from the larger, more crowded Hazlet State Park area. It’s a great place for fishing and boating or just enjoying the lake. The lake is a prime fishing and boating lake, and is recognized as one of the nation's top ten inland sailing lakes.

Guide to Rend Lake

Rend Lake in Illinois offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to different preferences and needs, making it a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

RVers appreciate amenities like full hookups and clean facilities

  • At Archway RV Park, guests enjoy full hookups, including 50 amp connections, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • Benton KOA provides electric hookups and a small camp store, making it convenient for quick stops.
  • Marion Campground & RV Park features well-designed showers and bathrooms, enhancing the overall camping experience.

Most parks have pet-friendly policies and recreational activities

Big rigs should check out spacious sites and easy access

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