South Sandusky Campground
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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South Sandusky Campground is located on the western shore of Rend Lake near the Sandusky cove, in the heart of Southern Illinois. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. From 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. Other 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. South Sandusky offers 124 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, and playgrounds are conveniently located within the Redbud, Pine Tree and Sycamore camping loops. Woodland areas of hickory, oak and beautiful maples provide habitat to white-tail deer, turkeys, racoons and many more native species, and the shorelines are an excellent viewing area for waterfowl, shorebirds, and bank fishing the known crappie population. South Sandusky Beach, the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center, the Blackberry Nature Trail, the Rend Lake Dog Park and the Rend Lake Marina are all nearby.
- Pet friendly
Location
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DOGW · STANDARD ELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 8
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 45
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites127
Sesser, IL
To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Amenities
Accessible campsites
6 sites
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Grills
Picnic tables
Sewer hookups
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 68 ft, up to 89 ft
Site length
Typically 68 ft, up to 89 ft
Site width
Up to 10 ft
Hike-in distance
Typically 145 ft, up to 267 ft
Caravan / camper van
Fifth wheel
Hammock
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Pop up
RV
Up to 75 ft
Small tent
Tent
Up to 75 ft
Trailer
Up to 75 ft
Biking
Birding
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Swimming
Water Access
Rules & policies
Check-in
5:00 PM
Check-out
4:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 3
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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