Dale Miller Youth

Rend Lake — lakeside, fishing

Location: BENTON, IL, IL

Price: From $150 per night

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (13 reviews)

Season: May through October

Dale Miller Youth is located on the south-eastern shore of Rend Lake— the perfect place to enjoy a wide variety of activities, events, and nature at its best. Rend Lake is made up of 20,633 acres of water and 19,523 acres of land. 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.Dale Miller Youth Campground has five cabins with open floorplans to accomodate air mattresses or other sleeping equipment.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/dale-miller-youth to be notified when sites open up.

Dale Miller Youth offers lakeside camping on the southeastern shore of Rend Lake with access to over 20 miles of paved bike trails, fishing, swimming, and family-friendly amenities including an enclosed shelter with refrigerator.

Wildlife alert: White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Red-headed Woodpecker, American Goldfinch, Spiny Softshell, and Midland Watersnake present in the area.

Insider tips for Dale Miller Youth: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability. Only 1 site available; confirm capacity for your group size. Private beach access and enclosed shelter with full refrigerator available for group activities.

Skip Dale Miller Youth if: You require RV hookups — most sites have no hookups and are only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You need camping outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You visit during peak family reunion season — book significantly in advance..

Best time to visit Dale Miller Youth: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: South Marcum Campground (Benton, IL), South Marcum Day Use (BENTON, IL), North Marcum Day Use Area (BENTON, IL), Dam West Area (Day-Use) (BENTON, IL).