South Sandusky Campground
Its 127 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. South Sandusky Campground is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Franklin, Illinois.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
South Sandusky Campground. Photo: USACE, Rend Lake Project Office, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 99 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 127
- Walk-in sites
- 8
- Accessible sites
- 6
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
127 sites in 6 loops; 7 pull-through; 119 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 99 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | DOGW | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 119 |
| 120 | DOGW | Standard electric | 65 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 120 |
| 121 | DOGW | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 121 |
| 122 | DOGW | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 122 |
| 123 | DOGW | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 123 |
| 124 | DOGW | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 124 |
| 125 | DOGW | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 125 |
| 126 | DOGW | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 126 |
| 127 | DOGW | Standard electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 127 |
| 128 | DOGW | Standard electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 128 |
| 129 | DOGW | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 129 |
| 130 | DOGW | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 130 |
| 131 | DOGW | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 131 |
| 132 | DOGW | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 132 |
| 133 | DOGW | Standard electric | 67 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 133 |
| 134 | DOGW | Standard electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 134 |
| 135 | DOGW | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 135 |
| 136 | DOGW | Standard electric | 83 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 136 |
| 137 | DOGW | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop DOGW, site 137 |
| 138 | DOGW | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 138 |
| 139 | DOGW | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop DOGW, site 139 |
| 199 | POAK | Standard electric | 92 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 199 |
| 200 | POAK | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 200 |
| 201 | POAK | Standard electric | 99 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 201 |
| 202 | POAK | Standard electric | 99 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 202 |
| 203 | POAK | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop POAK, site 203 |
| 204 | POAK | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 204 |
| 205 | POAK | Standard electric | 99 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 205 |
| 206 | POAK | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 206 |
| 209 | POAK | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 209 |
| 210 | POAK | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 210 |
| 211 | POAK | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 211 |
| 212 | POAK | Standard electric | 81 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 212 |
| 213 | POAK | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 213 |
| 214 | POAK | Standard electric | 87 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 214 |
| 215 | POAK | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 215 |
| 216 | POAK | Standard electric | 99 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 216 |
| 217 | POAK | Standard electric | 81 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 217 |
| 217A | POAK | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 217A |
| 218 | POAK | Standard electric | 85 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 218 |
| 218A | POAK | Standard electric | 90 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 218A |
| 219 | POAK | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop POAK, site 219 |
| 220 | POAK | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop POAK, site 220 |
| 162 | PTRE | Standard electric | 72 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 162 |
| 163 | PTRE | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 163 |
| 164 | PTRE | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 164 |
| 165 | PTRE | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 165 |
| 166 | PTRE | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 166 |
| 167 | PTRE | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 167 |
| 168 | PTRE | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 168 |
| 169 | PTRE | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 169 |
| 170 | PTRE | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 170 |
| 171 | PTRE | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 171 |
| 172 | PTRE | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 172 |
| 173 | PTRE | Standard electric | 67 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 173 |
| 174 | PTRE | Standard electric | 99 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 174 |
| 176 | PTRE | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 176 |
| 177 | PTRE | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 177 |
| 178 | PTRE | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 178 |
| 179 | PTRE | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 179 |
| 180 | PTRE | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 180 |
| 181 | PTRE | Standard electric | 41 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 181 |
| 182 | PTRE | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 182 |
| 183 | PTRE | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 183 |
| 184 | PTRE | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 184 |
| 185 | PTRE | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 185 |
| 186 | PTRE | Standard electric | 78 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 186 |
| 188 | PTRE | Standard electric | 99 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 188 |
| 189 | PTRE | Standard electric | 99 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 189 |
| 190 | PTRE | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 190 |
| 191 | PTRE | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 191 |
| 191A | PTRE | Standard electric | 67 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 191A |
| 192 | PTRE | Standard electric | 76 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 192 |
| 193 | PTRE | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 193 |
| 194 | PTRE | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 194 |
| 195 | PTRE | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 195 |
| 195A | PTRE | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop PTRE, site 195A |
| 196 | PTRE | Standard electric | 80 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 196 |
| 197 | PTRE | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop PTRE, site 197 |
| 140 | REDB | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 140 |
| 141 | REDB | Standard electric | 81 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 141 |
| 142 | REDB | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 142 |
| 143 | REDB | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 143 |
| 144 | REDB | Standard electric | 90 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 144 |
| 145 | REDB | Standard electric | 84 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 145 |
| 146 | REDB | Standard electric | 79 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 146 |
| 147 | REDB | Standard electric | 92 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 147 |
| 148 | REDB | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 148 |
| 149 | REDB | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 149 |
| 150 | REDB | Standard electric | 79 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 150 |
| 151 | REDB | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 151 |
| 152 | REDB | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 152 |
| 153 | REDB | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 153 |
| 154 | REDB | Standard electric | 68 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 154 |
| 155 | REDB | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 155 |
| 157 | REDB | Standard electric | 86 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 157 |
| 158 | REDB | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 158 |
| 159 | REDB | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 159 |
| 160 | REDB | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop REDB, site 160 |
| 161 | REDB | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop REDB, site 161 |
| 221 | SYCA | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 221 |
| 222 | SYCA | Standard electric | 58 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 222 |
| 223 | SYCA | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 223 |
| 224 | SYCA | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 224 |
| 225 | SYCA | Standard electric | 61 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 225 |
| 226 | SYCA | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 226 |
| 227 | SYCA | Standard electric | 99 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 227 |
| 228 | SYCA | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 228 |
| 229 | SYCA | Standard electric | 69 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 229 |
| 230 | SYCA | Standard electric | 89 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 230 |
| 231 | SYCA | Standard electric | 47 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 231 |
| 232 | SYCA | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 232 |
| 233 | SYCA | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 233 |
| 234 | SYCA | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 234 |
| 235 | SYCA | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 235 |
| 236 | SYCA | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 236 |
| 237 | SYCA | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 237 |
| 238 | SYCA | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 238 |
| 239 | SYCA | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop SYCA, site 239 |
| T-1 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WTES, site T-1 |
| T-2 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WTES, site T-2 |
| T-3 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WTES, site T-3 |
| T-4 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WTES, site T-4 |
| T-5 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WTES, site T-5 |
| T-6 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WTES, site T-6 |
| T-7 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WTES, site T-7 |
| T-8 | WTES | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WTES, site T-8 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
38.0324, -89.0043 in Franklin. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Sandusky Campground?
Sites at South Sandusky Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233613).
How many campsites does South Sandusky Campground have?
South Sandusky Campground has 127 campsites, including 8 walk-in sites. 6 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at South Sandusky Campground?
Yes, 6 sites are designated accessible at South Sandusky Campground.
Does South Sandusky Campground have RV hookups?
Some sites at South Sandusky Campground have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 99 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at South Sandusky Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 7 pull-through sites at South Sandusky Campground.
Are dogs allowed at South Sandusky Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at South Sandusky Campground.
Who manages South Sandusky Campground?
South Sandusky Campground is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around South Sandusky Campground
Shagbark Group Area - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
North Sandusky Campground - Sites
- 97
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Spillway Group Area - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Dale Miller Youth - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Franklin and campgrounds in Franklin.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, Rend Lake Project Office, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE, Rend Lake Project Office, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)


