Spillway Group Area

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Spillway Group Area

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Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00

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"Reviewers overwhelmingly love Spillway Group Area, consistently giving it 5-star ratings and describing it as beautiful, peaceful, and well maintained. People come here to fish, walk or bike the trails, enjoy sunsets and scenery, watch fireworks, and relax by the water. The overall vibe is calm and family-friendly, with many noting it’s a great spot to return to over the years."

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About Spillway Group Area

Nestled along the shores of Rend Lake, Spillway Group Area spans 10 welcoming acres designed to bring people together. Whether you're planning a company picnic, celebrating a wedding, gathering the extended family, or hosting a church event, this versatile facility offers everything you need—from a spacious shelter and amphitheater to a charming gazebo, complete picnic amenities, modern restrooms, and scenic access to the Rend Lake Bike Trail.
Spillway Group Area is organized as a group facility (10 acres) intended for events such as company picnics, weddings, church gatherings, and family reunions, with multiple group structures and amenities.
Natural Features and SceneryWhere open fields meet dense woodlands and the shimmering waters of Rend Lake, Spillway Group Area immerses visitors in Southern Illinois' natural beauty. Stroll beneath a canopy of hickory, oak, and maple trees where white-tailed deer browse quietly and wild turkeys rustle through the underbrush, while raccoons and other native wildlife make their homes in the forest shadows. Along the shoreline, patient anglers cast for the lake's renowned crappie population as waterfowl glide across the water and shorebirds probe the banks, creating an ever-changing tableau of wildlife activity against the backdrop of the lake's peaceful waters.
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Total Campsitesnull campsites
Recommended CampsitesBest suited for group events such as company picnics, weddings, church gatherings, and family reunions. Note the listed capacities for planning: large shelter (250), amphitheater (250), gazebo (30).

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A10-acre group area featuring a large shelter (250 capacity) with electricity and lighting, an amphitheater (250 capacity), a small gazebo (30 capacity), picnic tables, a swingset, and restroom and drinking water facilities for gatherings and events.
Tents
Tents are not allowed
RV vehicles
RV vehicles are not allowed
Primitive
Primitive are not allowed
Reservable
Reservations are not allowed

Site layoutFacilities include a large sheltered pavilion with electricity and overhead lighting (capacity 250), an amphitheater (capacity 250), a small gazebo (capacity 30), a swingset, picnic tables, flush toilets, and drinking water. The 10-acre group area provides open fields and wooded edges with direct access to the bike trail.

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GroupGroup campsites are offered for larger parties such as families, schools, or organizations. These sites provide space and facilities to accommodate multiple people camping together.

Amenities available

Potable water
Picnic tables
Flush toilets

Activities you can enjoy

Spillway Recreation Area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including biking on the Rend Lake Bike Trail, boating, hiking, fishing, swimming at public beaches, and wildlife viewing across fields, forests, and shorelines.
Hiking
Hiking opportunities exist within the area and surrounding lands and woodlands; trails and natural areas provide general outdoor exploration.
Fishing
Bank fishing is available along shorelines with a noted crappie population.
Swimming
There are two public swimming beaches on Rend Lake (including the pet-friendly North Marcum Beach).
Biking
Access to the Rend Lake Bike Trail, which comprises over 20 miles of paved pathways through woodlands and along Rend Lake, is available directly from the area.
Boating
Boating opportunities on Rend Lake are available; the lake is a large reservoir offering general boating access.
Wildlife viewing
Woodland and shoreline habitats provide viewing opportunities for white-tailed deer, turkeys, raccoons, waterfowl, shorebirds, and other native species.
Beach activities
Two public beaches on Rend Lake support beach-related recreation; North Marcum Beach is specifically noted as pet-friendly.
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Campground rules

  • Pets are not allowed

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Proximity to water featuresLocated on Rend Lake with shoreline viewing and bank-fishing opportunities; direct access to the Rend Lake Bike Trail which provides lake and river views.

Campground Map

Spillway Group Area
Driving directionsFrom I-57: Take exit 71 and turn west onto Highway 14. After 3 miles turn right on Rend City Road, then right on Rend Lake Dam Road. Continue 3 miles to the park entrance on the left.
Accessible from I-57 via Exit 71 and Highway 14 as described in driving directions.

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Spillway Group Area has limited reviews, placing it in the bottom % of campgrounds based on reviews
Reviewers overwhelmingly love Spillway Group Area, consistently giving it 5-star ratings and describing it as beautiful, peaceful, and well maintained. People come here to fish, walk or bike the trails, enjoy sunsets and scenery, watch fireworks, and relax by the water. The overall vibe is calm and family-friendly, with many noting it’s a great spot to return to over the years.
Review Summaries
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What Campers Love

Visitors highlight the scenic views, especially sunsets, the sound of water over the dam, and the overall peaceful atmosphere. Fishing is repeatedly praised as excellent and productive, with comments...
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Common Concerns

Very few complaints appear in the reviews. The only specific issue mentioned is from a group area camper who noted that the area did not have lights at night for their work needs. No other recurring...
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Pro Tips & Recommendations

For fishing, some reviewers suggest arriving very early (around 4 a.m.) to enjoy quiet conditions and good catfishing before more people arrive. The area is recommended for walking and biking thanks...
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Camper Quotes

“Great fishing spot. Impossible not to hook a fish or 20.” “This is a great place to go for a walk and get fresh air! The paths are really wide, so there's plenty of room for walkers and...
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Site-Specific Reviews

One Recreation.gov reviewer for Group Area 1 in the Spillway Group loop mentioned that the only problem for their stay was not having lights at night to illuminate the area, implying the group site...
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Accessibility Features

Several users mention wide, spacious paths and trails that comfortably accommodate both walkers and bikers, suggesting good basic accessibility for walking and cycling. One reviewer also notes...
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