About Thomson Causeway
Number of accommodations: 126
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
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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
Nancy B
VerifiedOctober 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: PMAS
Very clean and whiet
Lonnie K
VerifiedOctober 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PMAN
Very nice place to camp. Has different areas for campers to chose from. Very clean. Need flush toliets and showers in every area for campers.
Raymond B
VerifiedOctober 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: PMAN
Galena is a great day trip as well as Clinton, IA.
Gerald B
VerifiedOctober 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: HPOI
Beautiful Spot o n the Mississippi. We love it. The Rangers are great and very helpful.
Patrick M
VerifiedOctober 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: PMAN
One of our favorite places to camp. Just wish check out time wasn’t so early.
Eric B
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: PMAS
A nice campground with great views.
Joseph G
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: PMAN
Wonderful campground. Well maintained. Bathroom shower house was a 10 rating out of 10.
Nice spots right on the river.
Jack M
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: PMAN
This is a really beautiful place, and a very quiet campground. Great place to camp for relaxation, as well as kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and bicycling.
SUSAN R
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: HPOI
This was our first time camping at Thompson Causeway, it did not disappoint. Nice paved level pads with water and electric and a great view of the Mississippi, the sunsets were stunning. The bike path to Savanna and the other direction to Fulton could be accessed right from the campground. Showers were clean, push button, and did NOT warm up. That was disappointing however they were private with a door and dryer egress area.
edwin h
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: PMAN
Love the bike trails , been going there since I was a kid I’m now 62 . Only problem we had was something biting (bugs) us in and around the picnic table
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.
Thomson Causeway is accessible via IL State Route 84, which connects to other major routes in the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.9517 / -90.1108
Elevation: 184 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- New check-out/set up times this year: Campsites available to set up on at 2 pm, you may set up earlier than 2 pm if the campsite is vacant
- All campers must check-in on the day of arrival during fee booth hours.
- Fee booth hours are: Monday - Wednesday - Thursday - Sunday - Mondays of holiday weekends
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Visitors are expected to be aware of Campground Rules
- To learn more about this campground, click here
- 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.
- 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.
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
