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
Joseph D
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: PMAN
We had another great time at Thomson Causeway. The weather was good and the bugs weren't too bad. A bike ride to Fulton is a nice thing to do if you are willing to ride 18 miles or so. It is on a bike path for the most part so you don't have to deal with traffic, although the pavement gets a little rough in stretches. The worst thing about our time there was the showerhead in the shower stall I used. The water came out with very high pressure so it felt like you were getting sand blasted. It hurt if you stayed in one spot too long. Not so good for rinsing off your face.
STEVE K
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: RIVE
This was our first visit to this beautiful campground. We had site 87 in the River Birch campground loop. The view and space were all I had hoped for and more! We took time to ride through all 4 campground loops and the day use area. The south Potter loop looked a little too wooded for our preference but there were a LOT of nice sites in all the loops. There were five shared water spigots in the River Birch loop, two of them actually on the outside of the loop, across the road from campsites. These two were useful for anyone entering the loop to fill their tank. It would have been nice to have a small dump site for "turd toters" at the shower house nearest this loop like the one in the north Potter loop. Having a local site would save towing waste all the way to the main dump station which is "outside" the campground areas. Each loop had a a playground area, as did the day use area. Each playground had different equipment.
Russell S
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: HPOI
Thompson Causeway Campground is very well kept. Campsites are clean and spacious.
Monica s
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: HPOI
Clean campground with excellent views
Rita J
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: PMAN
Love Thomson Causeway, one of my favorite campgrounds in the USA!
Rhonda C
VerifiedJune 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: PMAN
It shouldn’t have been such a low number but we cancelled this so we didn’t go
Robert B
VerifiedJune 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: PMAN
One of the nicest COE campgrounds. The host and volunteers keep everything very nice. Enjoy the sunsets views!
Marlene H
VerifiedJune 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: HPOI
Very clean and relaxing
Teresa W
VerifiedJune 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: PMAS
This campground is so clean and tidy, and the workers so helpful. The prices are affordable, as everything else in this world is increasing in price so much, that living is almost unaffordable. What a great get away from the stresses of every day life.
Dale P
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: HPOI
Scenic view of the river, clean. Going again in a few weeks
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. |
