A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Facilities and recreation are concentrated within easy walking distance: a boat dock and boat ramp sit adjacent to the campground for quick access to the lake's 18,900 acres of water, and a playground and a disc-golf course provide on-site options for kids and groups. North Sandusky is part of the larger Rend Lake recreation area, where you can pursue boating, fishing, water sports, hiking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing; nearby attractions include the 27-hole Rend Lake Golf Course, the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and privately owned resorts and lodges.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 97 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 085 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 034 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 088 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 006 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 107 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 077 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 021 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 116 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 117 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 086 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 97 electric individual sites.
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“We liked camping at North Sandusky, very nice campsites. We were on a full hookup site but didn’t get to enjoy very much due to the rainy weather. We are planning on going again this spring.”
“Our site was very spacious with a good view of the water without being too exposed to winds. We love to ride the bike trails and the campground is not too hilly to ride in it either.”
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| $18 |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 105 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 104 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 113 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 110 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 026 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 108 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 080 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 008 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 093 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 013 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 033 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 103 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 012 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 087 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 082 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 023 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 083 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 115 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 114 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 022 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 091 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 032 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 090 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $18 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 74 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 4 · 21 mi from campground
$80/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 102 mi from campground
$124/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Toy hauler · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 106 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 166 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 68 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 58 days ahead | 152 days ahead | — | — |
| April | 33 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 47 days ahead | 144 days ahead |
| May | 68 days ahead | 166 days ahead | 99 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| June | 66 days ahead | 159 days ahead | 82 days ahead | 178 days ahead |
| July | 30 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| August | 28 days ahead | 133 days ahead | 60 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| September | 34 days ahead | 141 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 172 days ahead |
| October | 37 days ahead | 103 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 154 days ahead |
| November | 12 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 55 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (31,920 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
97 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
97 sites · $18, $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night
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