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
Ann E
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: PMAN
Very clean, staff was kind.
Debi K
VerifiedJuly 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: PMAN
Beautiful spot, quite. Very well maintained!
James I
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: HPOI
Great site on the Mississippi River. Also a great value for the price. Great location for exploring the river. Terrific sunsets. Interesting experience with the end of May fly season.
Ronald C
VerifiedJuly 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: PMAN
The fire pits should be cleaned. Eagles were in great condition. All around nice camping.
Michael S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: HPOI
Very friendly and well kept park.
Duane F
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: HPOI
A great place to camp. The campground is always neat and tidy. The staff is always friendly. Roads are always well maintained and a great place for bike riding. There is a bike path that goes north to Savanna, Illinois or South to Fulton and unto the Quad Cities. A little rough in places, but very good over all. This was our four trip there and we will be back. Great view of the Mississippi River and great sunsets. There is a functional Dutch windmill in nearby Fulton, Illinois. Across the river in Clinton, Iowa all kinds of shopping and great restaurants. There is a Show Boat on the river and you can take in a ball game when the Lumber Kings are in town. Thomson is a very small friendly community, but they have the very best Bicycle Shop. It is well stock and have the best repairmen around. My wife and I take our bikes there every year. They sell bikes there, but they specialize in recumbent type bikes and trikes. Their prices are super reasonable. East of the Arnold's bike shop is Dusty's Pizza. Thee absolute best pizza.
Joseph V
VerifiedJune 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: PMAN
Thomson Causeway is our most favorite place to camp. It is a beautiful, clean, well kept up campground with the most beautiful sunsets and view of the Mississippi River. We enjoy going there every summer, and will continue to do so as long as we can. A very nice, quiet, and scenic place to fish, bird watch, bike, or just relax. Thank you Thomson for a beautiful campground.
Shea L
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: RIVE
It was a great long weekend with our young nieces having a ball. Bird watching, beaver spotting, snakes and frogs and snails. They were in their element. Great time had by all of us!
Shea L
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: RIVE
It was a great long weekend with our young nieces having a ball. Bird watching, beaver spotting, snakes and frogs and snails. They were in their element. Great time had by all of us!
Leslie B
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: RIVE
Even though every site was filled in our area it was very quiet and relaxing
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. |
