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
Douglas B
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: HPOI
Easy check in, level campsite, shaded, grounds and facilities well maintained.
Joseph G
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: PMAS
Really enjoyed our stay. Great park to travel to to meet friends from Bettendorf. Very well maintained park!! We will definitely go back
Tiffany C
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: PMAN
Great place to stay very quiet! The bathrooms are very clean. Only issue I have is that check- out is at 4:00pm. I watched two people have to rush to get out of a spot because people showed up two hours early even though check in isn’t till 4pm! Something needs to be done about that.
paul and s
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: PMAN
Thomson is an exquisite site for peace and privacy and community i.e. meeting new friends.
It's well kept and we love it.
Please don't change it
Lynn P
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: RIVE
Great camp ground...... Clean, quiet and relaxing.....
Jane H
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: PMAN
It's beautiful, quiet, well kept, host are friendly & helpful. It's not far from town & pretty much any activity you want to do.
Michael B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PMAS
Our site was quiet and close to the water. There are miles of bike trails, and we covered about sixty miles over three days.
Paul R
VerifiedAugust 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: RIVE
Make sure you catch the sunset over the river always beautiful but make sure you bring some bug spray for your ankles, we got bit up pretty bad. Our lot was very level with a nice fire pit and picnic table. The person at the gate was very helpful and had the National Park Pass available on site.
Julene M
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: PMAN
nice and quiet during the week
Paul R
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PMAS
Beautiful area with excellent sites. We rode our bikes throughout the park and even rode a bike trail at the entrance. We will definitely stay here again
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. |
