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Blanchard Island Recreation Area

Pickup Truck Campers along river campsites
BI Entrance Sign
Camper looking out over the river from lawn chair and trailer

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Blanchard Island Recreation Area

The Mississippi River Project’s Muscatine Ranger Station has gone to a new way to pay for First-Come First-Serve campsites at the Blanchard Island Recreation Area. This new way is called "Scan & Pay". Blanchard Island’s open fee dates are May 15th through October 15th. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site using the QR Code and Recreation.gov mobile APP. (Cash will no longer be accepted for payment. Credit Card Only.)   

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently closed - Opens on May 1

Location Blanchard Island Recreation Area

Address:
34000 176th Ave. W.
New Boston, IL, 61272
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 41.3475 / -91.0537

Elevation: 166 feet

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