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
Don M
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: RIVE
Improved concrete pads with water available at most sites.
Monica J
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PMAN
The campground is amazing and so much wildlife around. Campers were friendly and respectful. For site 44, there is street lamp that is obnoxious. It probably impacts sites around 44 as well. When I was there it would blink on and off. When on it is too bright.
Heidi L
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: PMAN
Only complaint bathrooms needed to be cleaned and shower colder than normal
Sandra W
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: PMAN
Beautiful place, very quiet!
Stephen B
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: PMAN
A beautiful campground! Well tended.
Joan S
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: RIVE
Love camping here. We enjoy the water and the great bike riding trails.
Scott F
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: TENT
Nice, average campground. The staff and people were nice and I enjoyed making conversation with a few people next to me.
One bathroom was way better than the other one.
I tent camped, and was only accompanied by one other fellow tent camper one of the nights. The other night I was the lone tent camper, in a sea of camper campers.
It’s actually a very nice camper campground.
The insects were plentiful but the far majority of them were harmless and just a mere nuisance.
There were many song birds and sounds of crickets at night.
Stargazing by the campfire was enjoyable and the night time temps were cool for a June night.
I’d be careful of getting any fire wood from the woods because it was covered in what I believe to have been poison ivy (about ankle to just under knee high)
It was nice but now that I’ve seen it I think I will try another place next time
BRETT K
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PMAS
Very Nice clean park, is one of our favorites. Also has nice bike paths.
David F
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: PMAS
Thomson Causeway is one of our favorite campgrounds. We were on site #3 which is super long site. We always go to the dog park in Clinton that was a former zoo it's amazing! It's always quiet here at night. Camp host has been here several years and is always friendly. Plenty of walking and riding trails connected to campground.
Skye D
VerifiedJune 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: PMAN
We love camping at Thomson Causeway. It's a clean, quiet, serene campground. The spaces are varied in size, privacy, and access to the water. Tons for kids to do from biking, hiking, to water activities. Savannah & Clinton are both relatively close by. Tons of nature!
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. |
