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
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
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.
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.
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).
South Sandusky Beach Rend Lake Project Office/ Visitor Center Blackberry Nature Trail Rend Lake Dog Park Rend Lake Marina
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
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0 ft
vehicle
8
people
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shade
SYCA
47 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
POAK
99 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
POAK
99 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
SYCA
63 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
POAK
82 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
REDB
57 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
PTRE
73 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
PTRE
69 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
WTES
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
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PTRE
41 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
REDB
84 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
WTES
0 ft
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8
people
Full
shade
PTRE
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
REDB
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
SYCA
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
REDB
68 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
SYCA
69 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
DOGW
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
SYCA
56 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
REDB
77 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
REDB
79 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
SYCA
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
DOGW
60 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
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