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North Sandusky Campground

Sesser, IL

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  • Operator:618-724-2493
  • Address:North Sandusky · Sesser, IL · 62884
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

Overview Congratulations! You've just discovered Rend Lake, the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Even a short visit to Rend Lake will impress you with the versatility of this magnificent area. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. Wildlife in the area includes deer, turkey, fox, raccoon, opossum, waterfowl, and others as seasons change throughout the year. Whether you're looking for high adventure, a peaceful retreat, or something in between, you'll find it here in the heart of Southern Illinois. Recreation Take a leisurely morning stroll, ski or sail lake waters, spend the afternoon visiting area museums and end your day by the warm glow of a campfire under starry night skies. The fields, forests and waters of Rend Lake provide a natural haven for wildlife and an outdoor wonderland for you. Boat, hike, fish, hunt, swim, and explore at your leisure. If you prefer a little less nature, visit one of the resorts around the lake and delight in superb lodging and dining. Just minutes away you'll find golf, trap and skeet, antiques, museums, wineries, and more. Facilities North Sandusky Campground offers more than 60 reservable campsites. All campsites have electric hookups, 16 campsites are full-hookup, and the campground offers a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water in order to provide a comfortable camping experience for guests. A boat dock, boat ramp, playground, and disc golf course are also conveniently located next to the campground. Natural Features North Sandusky Campground is situated around Sandusky Cove on Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. With sweeping views of the water available from most campsites, North Sandusky provides an ideal location for scenic recreation on Rend Lake.

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Popular4.5

619 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Amenities

Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Firewood
Camp Store
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Good Coverage

Average 2.6 of 4 bars · 508 reports across 3 carriers

Uninterrupted voice connection; consistent but possibly weak/slow data service; rare and/or very small drop-outs at site/facility. Signal may not show as full-strength across site/facility. Slower social media photo/video upload speeds.

  • Verizon

    Some Coverage

    2.4/4

    246 reports

  • AT&T

    Good Coverage

    3.0/4

    194 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Some Coverage

    2.3/4

    68 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 5:00 PM

Check-out 4:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (118)

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#001

001

Loop PINT

Check official pricing Max 8 guests80 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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#002

002

Loop PINT

Check official pricing Max 8 guests78 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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#003

003

Loop PINT

Check official pricing Max 8 guests80 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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#004

004

Loop PINT

Check official pricing Max 8 guests80 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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#005

005

Loop PINT

Check official pricing Max 8 guests80 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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#006

006

Loop PINT

Check official pricing Max 8 guests72 ft
CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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