South Sandusky Campground
Army Corps Of Engineers
Write a Review 7820 Red Oak Lane Benton, IL 62812 618-724-2493 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.0582, -89.0084
Overview of South Sandusky Campground
Last Price Paid: $22
Reported by camper-750984 on 4/17/2023
Longest RV Reported: 39 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Mick & Karla on 12/23/2022
Number of Sites 150
Reservations yes
Elevation 459 ft / 139 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of South Sandusky Campground 8 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/21/2018
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“A good experience”
Reviewed 4/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 153 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
This was my first stay at a Corps of Engineers campground. The campground itself was easy to get to. I simply showed my ID at the gatehouse around 6pm and was checked-in. Site 153 was clean and mostly level. All of the sites are pretty spacious. The restroom/shower building was nearby and acceptably clean and the water in the sh... more
This was my first stay at a Corps of Engineers campground. The campground itself was easy to get to. I simply showed my ID at the gatehouse around 6pm and was checked-in.
Site 153 was clean and mostly level. All of the sites are pretty spacious.
The restroom/shower building was nearby and acceptably clean and the water in the shower was hot.
Overall, I would stay here again.
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camper-750984 would stay here again
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“Nice campground ”
Reviewed 4/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 158 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed Monday through Wednesday at site 158. Bathrooms were clean and neat. Sites were spacious and easy enough to back into. The grounds were well kept, including a paved trail. Watch out for deer ticks, as my husband and I both pulled one off ourselves after a hike.
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NelsonDuo would stay here again
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“One of Our Favs”
Reviewed 12/23/2022
| Nightly rate: | $13 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 135 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We stayed here in mid-October. This campground (CG) is super easy to find. We arrived at the CG at about 1:45 PM, which was early as this CGs check-in is 5:00 PM. The gate office was open and after a very quick check-in, we proceed to one of the few FHUs (50/30/20 AMP), back in site 135. This site slopes downhill we so moved our rig on... more
We stayed here in mid-October. This campground (CG) is super easy to find. We arrived at the CG at about 1:45 PM, which was early as this CGs check-in is 5:00 PM. The gate office was open and after a very quick check-in, we proceed to one of the few FHUs (50/30/20 AMP), back in site 135. This site slopes downhill we so moved our rig onto the pad towards the back as far as possible to level. The water pressure was poor so we filled our fresh water tank and used our internal water pump. We got 2 bars on Verizon and T-Mobile and quite a few OTA channels. Satellite is iffy due to the number of mature trees in all CG areas. We've been to this CG many times but normally stay in the non-full hookup sites closer to the lake. There are five CG/loops within South Sandusky plus a walk-in tent area. We have stayed mostly in the first loop, Dogwood, as you enter, but the others are nice as well with some sites having water and electricity. The only FHUs are in Dogwood and most will take larger rigs. All campsites are reservable but reserved campsites are not marked on the post when you arrive (see the sign pic we posted). A comp host comes by after you set up and tag your post. There is a lot to do here. There are miles of paved bicycle trails, a marina, fishing, and a 27-hole golf course a couple of miles away."
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Mick & Karla would stay here again
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“Another great CoE campground”
Reviewed 1/31/2021
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 172 |
Overall Rating
Sites/Facilities: Sites are spaced well apart. Each site has a generous sized paved pad plus an additional paved space for a second vehicle. Each site has a large metal picnic table, fire grate, electric hookup, water, and lantern hook. Site 172 has no visible neighbors to the north and has a filtered water view through the trees. In m... more
Sites/Facilities: Sites are spaced well apart. Each site has a generous sized paved pad plus an additional paved space for a second vehicle. Each site has a large metal picnic table, fire grate, electric hookup, water, and lantern hook. Site 172 has no visible neighbors to the north and has a filtered water view through the trees. In my opinion, the best sites in the Pine Tree Loop are 172 and 173 plus 183-186; all of these have filtered water views.
Bathhouse: The bathrooms are VERY small and basic (no soap, no hooks) – one tiny sink and two stalls (no showers) but clean. Campers were encouraged to use the facilities in their RVs but we don’t have that option.
Activities/Amenities: There are a nice playground and a nearby beach/boat launch area, which is separate from the campground. There is also a paved bicycle path that appeared to connect the beach area to the campground, but I didn’t access it so cannot verify this.
Conclusion: We arrived late, just missing checking in (booth closed at 6 pm but check-in is not until 5 pm?) and departed by 10 am the next morning so we could not take advantage of the bike path or other potential amenities but for the price ($10 seniors), it is a very good value; the only thing keeping this from a five-star review is the TINY bathrooms and I did not see a dumpster to get rid of our garbage (might have missed it). We would definitely return.
bbvanlife would stay here again
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“Clean, well-spaced campsites near lake with great activities.”
Reviewed 6/19/2020
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| Site Number: | 122, 144 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
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We stayed here for several days while my husband had work in the area. The campsites were, for the most part, pretty level, and each had a well situated fire pit and picnic table. The sites also had a great amount of space between them in the Redbud and Dogwood circles, which is where we stayed. Beautiful woods and well-maintained t... more
We stayed here for several days while my husband had work in the area. The campsites were, for the most part, pretty level, and each had a well situated fire pit and picnic table. The sites also had a great amount of space between them in the Redbud and Dogwood circles, which is where we stayed. Beautiful woods and well-maintained trails made the stay very enjoyable.
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Joy would stay here again
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“Excellent campground”
Reviewed 8/11/2019
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 192 |
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We have a 38’ 5th wheel. Siite number 192, was a back in and big enough for any rig with full services The site has a steep pitch and we parked as far back as possible and had our landing gear fully retracted to achieve level. Left to right was pretty good. Other sites around us were more level with less pitch. This is a very ni... more
We have a 38’ 5th wheel. Siite number 192, was a back in and big enough for any rig with full services The site has a steep pitch and we parked as far back as possible and had our landing gear fully retracted to achieve level. Left to right was pretty good. Other sites around us were more level with less pitch.
This is a very nice large campground with excellent amenities. There is a sandy beach, boat launch and other amenities within the complex. Staff is very good. Check in is 5 pm but if you arrive early, you go check on your site and if it is empty, you can camp. There are good areas to wait if your site is not empty yet. Don’t think staff knows when sites actually become empty. Would highly recommend this location and stay here again.
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“Super nice park by the lake”
Reviewed 9/29/2018
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 144 |
| RV Length: | 30' |
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Most sites are level, with plenty of personal space. Go for site 150 by the lake - it’s a mackdaddy... Do becareful of picking a spot under a Walnut tree when they are dropping. Clean bathrooms and shower houses (no soap in bathrooms). Great paved bike trail. Camp host was very friendly and helpful.
Dan would stay here again
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“Nice quiet, shady spot. Wooded and spacious”
Reviewed 6/21/2018
| Nightly rate: | $9 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 157 |
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We had an electrical issue shortly after we hooked up- The park range came fairly fast and noted our water spigot was leaky and put in a work order on that since no one had reported it, plus he sent an electrician who went above and beyond to help us out. Our stay was uneventful and pleasant and we felt they really tried to take care... more
We had an electrical issue shortly after we hooked up- The park range came fairly fast and noted our water spigot was leaky and put in a work order on that since no one had reported it, plus he sent an electrician who went above and beyond to help us out.
Our stay was uneventful and pleasant and we felt they really tried to take care of issues.
This is a Electric & Water only site, but for only 2 days worked fine for us. We have a lifetime senior pass which makes all our COE and Federal parks 1/2 price.
Our site was clean, fire pit empty of ashes and ready for a fire.
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Nancy&Steve would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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