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
Dawn A
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PMAS
Very nice clean campground, we will be back again.
tim c
VerifiedJuly 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: PMAN
beautifully clean park, nice level sites and the mississippi river is ever flowing!
Christopher M
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: RIVE
We just love the hosts and the nice people we meet while camping.
Richard H
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: HPOI
The park was well maintained, the only think that could have been improved is the toilets needed to be pumped.
Joy H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 104, Loop: HPOI
Great!
Kevin D
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: PMAN
Just a beautiful place to camp with an RV.
Danny W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PMAS
nice place wish I could get more weekends
john h
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: HPOI
Nice staff and beautiful location. Usual top notch USACE infrastructure. Great birdwatching
Jennifer T
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PMAN
We loved it here!!!! Great playground for the kids. The sites were concrete pads and loved being able to walk down to the river! Will definitely be back!!!
Ronald B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PMAS
Sites were paved and level, some provide excellent views of the Mississippi and a slough. Too many speed humps and, of course electric only at site with water and dump available
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. |
