OutReserve

Thomson Causeway

Sunset on campsite #69
View of Potter’s North campground loop roadway.
Thomson Causeway day use area playground.
View of roadway in Potter’s North campground loop.
Campers driving into the Thomson Causeway campground.

Featured amenities

Playground
Playground

About Thomson Causeway

Thomson Causeway provides the unique experience of island camping on the great Mississippi River and it's well worth a try! The western edge of the recreation area offers visitors an unobstructed view of the widest spot on the Upper Mississippi River Basin, 3.5 miles from shore-to-shore. Here, campers can enjoy memorable views of the river and the valley, and partake in plenty of great water activities.

Number of accommodations: 126

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed - Opens on May 1

Sites & Availability

126 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: PMAS
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 034, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 035, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 036, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 037, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 038, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 039, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 040, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 041, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 042, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 043, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 044, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 045, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 046, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 047, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 048, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 049, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 050, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 051, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 052, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 053, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 054, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 055, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 056, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 057, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 058, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 059, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 060, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 061, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 062, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 063, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 064, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 065, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 066, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 067, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 068, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 069, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 070, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 071, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 072, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 073, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 074, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 075, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 076, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 077, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 078, Loop: PMAN
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 079, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 080, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 081, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 082, Loop: RIVE
50 Amp · Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 083, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 084, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 085, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 086, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 087, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 088, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 089, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 090, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 091, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 092, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 093, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 094, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 095, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 096, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 097, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 098, Loop: RIVE
Electric Only
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 099, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 100, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 101, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 102, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 103, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 104, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 105, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 106, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 107, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 108, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 109, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 110, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 111, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 112, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 113, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 114, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 115, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 116, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 117, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 118, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 119, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 120, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 121, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 122, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 123, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 124, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 125, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
🚐 126, Loop: HPOI
Water & Electric
$26.00
/ per night
127, Loop: TENT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$14.00
/ per night
128, Loop: TENT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$14.00
/ per night
129, Loop: TENT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$14.00
/ per night
130, Loop: TENT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$14.00
/ per night
131, Loop: TENT
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$14.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.6
625 reviews
5
73.9%
462
4
20.3%
127
3
2.9%
18
2
1.9%
12
1
1.0%
6

Ronald M

Verified

August 24, 2021 Stayed at: 084, Loop: RIVE

4

Preface: Our review is based on the following lifestyle. We are full-time RVers simply travelling to see the US and not vacationing. We generally spend 3-14 nights in any CG and move on. Our priority in selecting a CG is: America the Beautiful Senior Pass discounts, then Military CGs, City, County, then State Parks. Commercial CGs are our last choice.
General Overview: The route in has easy access. The roads inside the park are wavy; therefore, travel slowly. There are low limbs that scraped our roof. We require a 12’10” clearance. We stayed 4 nights at this park at Site #84 in the River Birch section, 50 amp electric service without water or sewer was available. There are water hydrants in the area where you can fill your tank or tote water from them to your site. No one is permitted to affix and keep their water hose attached. The electric service had no issues. Our site was on a gravel surface with a patio. There were no issues with leveling. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. The shower/bathhouse which was clean; however, about ¼ mile back up the entrance road. There is a concrete and brick outhouse in the River Birch Loop. The Loop has 20 campsites. There is a playground for youngsters up through 5 years old in this section of the park. Trash collection is a dumpster located in the vicinity of the beginning of the camping loop. AT&T and Verizon service were both available usually with two to three of four bars. We were able to stream movies with AT&T service via an iPhone 7plus and iPhoneSE hotspots and Verizon Jetpack.

Gregory A

Verified

August 22, 2021 Stayed at: 058, Loop: PMAN

5

We love this park. We have been going twice a year for 15 years. We love it, Beautiful sunsets and lots of wildlife. We saw lots of eagles this year.

Betty D

Verified

August 20, 2021 Stayed at: 073, Loop: PMAN

5

Sawmill Museum was great in Clinton. Kids would love LOTS of hands on activities. Dutch windmill and dike walk also great thing to do.

Daniel A

Verified

August 19, 2021 Stayed at: 118, Loop: HPOI

5

We love camping at Thomson Causeway. Its very well kept, people are friendly, and it's quiet and peaceful.

Rickey W

Verified

August 19, 2021 Stayed at: 025, Loop: PMAS

5

Always well kept, pretty, and clean, we enjoyed the turtles crossing the road and the staff and rangers were very informative.

Kevin L

Verified

August 18, 2021 Stayed at: 055, Loop: PMAN

5

Beautiful park well maintained and populated with wonderful people. A most pleasant experience. The only downside was the roads getting to it, but bump bump bump has become the National anthem

Michael M

Verified

August 17, 2021 Stayed at: 104, Loop: HPOI

5

Thompson Causeway is a very nice park. Well maintained concrete slabs for campers and nice areas for tents. The vault toilets and shower houses are kept clean as well. If you bike or hike you'll like the trails in and around the park. There are also many neat things to see and do in the surrounding area.

Thomas D

Verified

August 16, 2021 Stayed at: 099, Loop: HPOI

4

The park was completely full but you would never know it. It was quiet and clean. Very enjoyable!

EILEEN B

Verified

August 15, 2021 Stayed at: 070, Loop: PMAN

5

very relaxing. Beautiful views

Lisa P

Verified

August 13, 2021 Stayed at: 034, Loop: PMAN

4

Thomson Causeway is a great place to camp, nice sites, affordable, and beautiful views of the Mississippi. Bring your bike and kayak. Our only issue was the mosquitos, even backwoods Off wouldn't keep them away.

Location Thomson Causeway

Address:
1600 Lewis Avenue
Thomson, IL, 61285
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 41.9517 / -90.1108

Elevation: 184 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

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  

General

All campers must check-in on the day of arrival during fee booth hours.

General

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 

General

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.  

General

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.

General

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.

General

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.

General

Visitors are expected to be aware of Campground Rules 

General

To learn more about this campground, click here

General

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.

General

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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