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
Shawn S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: RIVE
Relaxing and very quiet. Easy to back into spots.
Linda L
VerifiedJuly 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: RIVE
Clean, beautiful right on the mighty Mississippi.
Tammy T
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: PMAN
Clean, nice people, great park, and beautiful views. It's my happy place. Thank for having such a great place to visit. Tammy Thomas
Linda R
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: PMAN
Beautiful Campground. Be prepared to fight the biting flies and mosquitoes spray does not work.
Kevin P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: HPOI
Our stay at the campground was excellent. We went over 4th of July weekend and the mayflies were hatching luckily we weren't close to the water blessing in disguise. One note the boat launch at the campground really is just for kayaks. Trying to launch a normal boat and getting out to the river channel extremely difficult. I gave up. There are lots of submerge trees and it is nearly two miles to the main channel. Best bet if you bring a boat is to drive down to the lock and dam and put in. Best part about the 4th of July no fireworks at the campground so it was relatively quiet.
Delvin M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: PMAN
Too many bugs bad time of year
Rick M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: HPOI
Nice and clean campgrounds with great shower houses. Not to far from Galena and Clinton, Iowa.
Terry T
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PMAS
Real quiet camp, electric only but nice showers.
John W
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: RIVE
Love the place
Marlene H
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: HPOI
Beautiful sunsets. Very clean
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. |
