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South Sandusky Campground

Rend Lake

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What to know before booking

South Sandusky Campground is located on the western shore of Rend Lake near the Sandusky cove— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. South Sandusky Campground offers 124 reservable campsites each equipped with a picnic table and a firepit. The fields, forests, and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you.

max Stay

14 nights

max Concurrent Stay

4 campsite(s) held

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

South Sandusky Campground 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 to provide a comfortable camping experience for guests. Playgrounds are also conveniently located within the Redbud, Pine Tree, and Sycamore camping loops.

Natural Features

The fields, forests, and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Woodland areas are made up of hickory, oak, and beautiful maples providing habitat to white-tail deer, turkeys, racoons, and many more native species. The shorelines are an excellent viewing area for waterfowl, shorebirds, and bank fishing the known crappie population.

Recreation

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. Additional 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).

Nearby Attractions

South Sandusky Beach Rend Lake Project Office/ Visitor Center Blackberry Nature Trail Rend Lake Dog Park Rend Lake Marina

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

128 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 194

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

80 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 202

POAK

STANDARD ELECTRIC

99 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site T-7

WTES

WALK TO

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site T-1

WTES

WALK TO

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 189

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

99 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 126

DOGW

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 197

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

77 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site T-8

WTES

WALK TO

0 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 231

SYCA

STANDARD ELECTRIC

47 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 206

POAK

STANDARD ELECTRIC

77 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 222

SYCA

STANDARD ELECTRIC

58 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 145

REDB

STANDARD ELECTRIC

84 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 134

DOGW

STANDARD ELECTRIC

54 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 167

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

77 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 218A

POAK

STANDARD ELECTRIC

90 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 169

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

65 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 221

SYCA

STANDARD ELECTRIC

60 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 186

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

78 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 214

POAK

STANDARD ELECTRIC

87 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 174

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

99 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 196

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

80 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 211

POAK

STANDARD ELECTRIC

80 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 161

REDB

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 179

PTRE

STANDARD ELECTRIC

75 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Important notices

All campers MUST register/ check-in with gate attendant upon arrival to receive site and vehicle tags.
Camping equipment is required to be placed on the campsite; one camper with a maximum of three tents OR four tents per site are permitted. Sites may NOT be reserved for parking of vehicles.
Reservations require a primary occupant to be 18 years of age or older and to be present on-site for the duration of the stay.
See Park Information Guide for additional rules and regulations.

More at Rend Lake

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Common questions

How do I book South Sandusky Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.