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
Angie M
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: HPOI
The whole campground is clean and kept up. It's easy to book online. I love being along the Mississippi River
Greg L
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: PMAN
Very level sites. A large number of water fowl to view
Jeff G
VerifiedOctober 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: HPOI
A beautiful sunset every night.
Jeff J
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: RIVE
It’s ok if you like ‘togetherness’.
John C
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: RIVE
Great time. The hosts were very accommodating of a problem we had encountered.
We like the improvements (concrete pads and electrical updates) in the RIVE Loop.
Always enjoy going to the Lock and Dam to see the barges pass through. Other than that, we enjoy sitting outside, relaxing, and watching the pelicans, Sandhills, Eagles, and other wildlife.
It's clean, and the bathhouses are well-maintained.
Nancy S
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: HPOI
Campground and facilities were clean, well maintained and very comfortably laid out. One of the best facilities we have been to with our RV. We would love to have a fishing dock to fish from. The rock shoreline is necessary, but not safe for everyone to fish from. There are few public bank/dock fishing locations available to the public in this area.
David M
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: RIVE
Views are great! Bathrooms are really clean and well kept. Sites are concrete pads and great to set up the camper. Lots of wildlife to observe!
Danny Y
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: TENT
volunteers were very helpful
Dale K
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: PMAN
Excellent biking.
Tammy W
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PMAS
Enjoyed our stay so much we wrote name and address in our travel book and we will be back!!! Very clean and well kept, next time we will tru and get closer to shower house as it was far away! Adding another shower house would be a great asset!
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. |
