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121 sites
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5 sites
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 (760)
What Guests Are Saying
Thomson Causeway is a well-maintained and beautiful campground with stunning views of the Mississippi River, abundant wildlife, and excellent biking trails. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious camping areas. While there are minor concerns like occasional bugs and limited shower facilities, the overall experience is positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Thomson Causeway is a well-maintained and beautiful campground with stunning views of the Mississippi River, abundant wildlife, and excellent biking trails. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious camping areas. While there are minor concerns like occasional bugs and limited shower facilities, the overall experience is positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
Review Summary
Tyler and Mirella W
VerifiedOctober 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: PMAN
Campground is kept very well. Cleaning the Bath houses properly might be one thing that could use improvement. Otherwise great place to camp. Spots 54 through 78 can get very windy just an FYI. One thing that is annoying is many locals from the area (IA and IL) like to drive through a lot, creating much unnecessary traffic. Otherwise love it.
Kelly H
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: PMAN
Thomson Causeway is a well kept RV Park with direct access to one of the best bike paths in Illinois. Stayed here many, many times. Stays pretty well full in Summer, plan ahead. It also has a boat ramp is directly on the Mississippi River (pool 13)
Anke S
VerifiedJune 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: RIVE
We had a lovely stay at Rivets Birch Loop. The other two loops were still closed due to the recent flood and cleanup required.
The location is great as there is a lot to do. The only thing that caused a bit of a challenge were the gnats, bugs and mosquitoes but that we figured was due to the still waters surrounding the loop.
Mary B
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: RIVE
Excellent site and well maintained. Nice walk down to the river and the sites are tree covered.
Roger A
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: RIVE
Great location to go camping. Beautiful sunsets and great view of the Mississippi River!
Rick H
VerifiedJune 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: RIVE
Clean, not crowded, beautiful scenery
Ruben G
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: RIVE
Overnight stay only, site was clean and level, electric only. Water at entrance in dump station area, several spigots throughout loop. Restrooms with showers within walking distance. Vault toilet in the vicinity. Pleasant and helpful volunteer at the entrance. For our preferences, wont come back but is a good place. Jun, 23.
Scott S
VerifiedJuly 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: HPOI
We stayed for the first time at Thomson Causeway COE. The website was not in my opinion very accurate with a few things. First of all they make everything look spread out and it is just the opposite. The sites are very close. Also we spent time filling out fresh water tank at the dump/fill station only to find water hookup at our site 123. It also turned out this was a buddy site which was not disclosed during the booking process. This made for extremely tight sites and no real place to hang outside if we wanted too. Our site was right on the water but the views were completely blocked by trees with a lot of under growth. It would be great if the undergrowth was removed. The bugs were horrible. Mayflies and mosquitos would carry you away as soon as you opened the rv door. Needless to say we stayed inside all weekend.
The camp was clean and quiet and the dump station was also clean, but there really is nothing to do around the area, so if you cant sit outside and enjoy the view of the Mississippi then there really is nothing else to do.
We will not be going back. I hope all COE campgrounds are not like this. We camped at Thomson Causeway in a Travel Trailer.
Lori M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: PMAN
Beautiful sites. I love that there is water at every site. I wish the area would be sprayed for mosquitoes.
frantz c
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: PMAN
Beautiful campground.
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.
Elevation: 184 feet
1.1 mi drive to downtown Thomson (about 3 min)
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: September 4, 2026
