About Thomson Causeway
Number of accommodations: 126
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Dump Station -
Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (625)
What Guests Are Saying
Thomson Causeway is praised for its beautiful riverside camping, clean facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. Campers appreciate the spacious concrete pads, proximity to nature, and stunning sunsets over the Mississippi River. While some concerns were raised about noise from barking dogs and a less-than-friendly host, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Thomson Causeway is praised for its beautiful riverside camping, clean facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. Campers appreciate the spacious concrete pads, proximity to nature, and stunning sunsets over the Mississippi River. While some concerns were raised about noise from barking dogs and a less-than-friendly host, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning to return.
Review Summary
Cathy P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: PMAN
Thomson Causeway is our favorite campground! Large sites, clean bathrooms and so peaceful and quiet. We love to ride our bikes and kayak on the river. I wish we could go more often.
Deborah B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: PMAN
Great site on the Water. Lots of wildlife-birds, turtles, beaver, muskrat. Interesting bike trails. We'll definitely go back.
Vicki M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: HPOI
Cant adjust water temp in showers, so they were a little cooler than I prefer. Other wise, the campground was great.
KEITH L
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: HPOI
The campground is excellent. The people running the campground are great. We spent a week there and had to come home unexpectedly. There was no problem getting our refund. We enjoy the campground every time we go there. Keith & Christy Lehman
Chris d
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: HPOI
This is a beautiful campground. It is well maintained. We have gone there many times and have never been disappointed.
Jessica J
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: RIVE
Beautiful place
Robert M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PMAS
Great experience with plenty of nice campground areas and sites.
James S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: PMAS
Beautiful and well managed. I will will return.
Ed S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: PMAS
Rained a lot. We had puddles on our lot and on the road in front of our site. Was fun watching the kids ride their bikes through the water. Nearby attraction is the Dutch Windmill at Fulton ,IL. Bear's Drive Inn at Thomson messed up our food order twice.
Sam B
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: RIVE
Nice facilities, easy access to drinking water, and the campsite was literally on the bank of the Mississippi. The pit toilet was the right distance away (not too far away, but not too close either) and the modern restroom/showers were a short walk up the hill and clear the whole weekend.
Overall it was a nice experience, the campground is RV oriented, but we used a camp without issue. There is easy access to the bike trails in the area.
Location Thomson Causeway
Address:
1600 Lewis Avenue
Thomson, IL, 61285
United States
Take IL State Route 84 to Thomson, Illinois. Turn west onto Main Street, then turn south onto Lewis Avenue.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.9517 / -90.1108
Elevation: 184 feet
Policies & Rules
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New check-out/set up times this year: Check-out: Noon Campsites available to set up on at 2 pm, you may set up earlier than 2 pm if the campsite is vacant |
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All campers must check-in on the day of arrival during fee booth hours. |
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Fee booth hours are: Monday - Wednesday - 4 pm - 8 pm Thursday - Sunday - 9 am - 12 pm and 4 pm - 8 pm Mondays of holiday weekends - 9 am - 12 pm and 4 pm - 8 pm |
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Campsites 33, 79-97, and 127-131 do not have water available at each campsite. You are able to fill up your holding tank at the dump station or from a water faucet. Campers must unhook from water faucet when done filling holding tank. |
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Please make sure to empty or flush your water and waste tanks at the designated dump station drains only. Emptying tanks, including freshwater tanks, on roadways, parking lots, campsites or other areas in the park is prohibited. Also, dumping or emptying water or waste tanks, including freshwater tanks, on state, county or city roads is illegal per state statutes. Thank you for your cooperation. |
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Campers using a discount card are required to verify their discount card number during check-in by providing the discount pass and a photo ID. |
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Only one RV and two tents will be allowed on RV sites. The only exception is if there is no RV on site, in which case you may have three tents. |
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Visitors are expected to be aware of Campground Rules |
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To learn more about this campground, click here |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Firewood can be purchased in the campground during the hours of 5 pm to 8 pm nightly for $6 per bundle from the on-site firewood shed. Use the QR code at the firewood shed to pay for firewood using a credit card. No cash or checks are accepted for firewood sales. |
