Rend Lake


Rend Lake lies in the heart of southern Illinois in Franklin and Jefferson Counties in a rural environment. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, manages Rend Lake, and 20,000 acres surrounding the lake. Rend Lake at normal pool covers 18,900 acres with 162 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 35 feet, and an average depth of 10 to 15 feet.  More Lake Information

Rend Lake Camping


North Sandusky Campground

North Sandusky Campground is located in the center of Southern Illinois close to Sandusky Cove on Rend Lake. It offers 60 campsites fully equipped with electric hookups, 16 campsites have full-hookup, and the...

Shagbark Group Area

Shagbark Group Area campground accommodates 200 campers with drinking water, flush toilets, and power hookups. You can enjoy seeing deer and turkey. Campers can also enjoy skiing, hiking, swimming, walking,...

South Marcum Campground

The South Marcum Campground is located in Southern Illinois on the shores of Rend Lake. More than 100 campsites at South Marcum Campground are available for reservations. At every Recreational Vehicle site,...

South Sandusky Camp Ground

South Sandusky Campground is located just in the Rend Lake that provides 100 reservable campsites, electric hookups at every campsite, a dump station, hot showers, flush toilets, and drinking water. The...

Dam West Area

Dam West Area is open only for days that can hold up to 100 people with a sizable picnic shelter with furniture, a grill, and water. The location contains a boat ramp, playground, marina, and dock. For more...

Rend Lake Marinas


Rend Lake Marina

Rend Lake Marina offers boating services such as pontoon rentals, overnight slip rentals, covered storage rooms that can handle boats up to 30 feet long, marine engine service, and shrink-wrapping winterizing....

Rend Lake What To Do


Franklin County 1910's Garage Museum

The 1910s Franklin County Garage Museum in Benton lets you travel back in time with its antique cars and other automotive products. This garage museum has two sets - the large set runs along the north wall of...

Historic Jail Museum

The Franklin County Historic Preservation Society, a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation, was established in 1993 with the mission of locating, preserving, and publicizing Franklin County, Illinois's rich...

Farmstead Foods - Benton Market

Sell and produce a wide array of locally grown and produced products. The owners worked with a number of small family farms in the Illinois/Missouri region to offer chefs and customers some of the greatest...

Rend Lake Golf Course

Rend Lake Golf Course offers 27 championship holes with large bent grass greens with an average square footage of 7,500. A mature, natural setting is created through meticulous landscaping. a modern, well-lit...

Sesser Opera House

Sesser Opera House is a community theater and musical performance place with great and talented artists. It can also be rented for events.

Rend Lake Boats


2000 Crownline 230 CCR 23 foot

$17,000

2000 Crownline 230 CCR 23 foot Inboard/Outboard Mercury Mercruiser 5.7 Excellent condition Ski/Cruiser with cuddy cabin and trailer.

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Rend Lake Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

Rend Lake Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 75

Tuesday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 66

Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 77

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 80

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 66

Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 75

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 64


Rend Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 5/26: 713.29 (+308.29)



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