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Average nightly rates126 total sites
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121 sites
Tent Sites
5 sites
About Thomson Causeway
Number of accommodations: 126
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (760)
What Guests Are Saying
Thomson Causeway is a well-maintained and beautiful campground with stunning views of the Mississippi River, abundant wildlife, and excellent biking trails. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious camping areas. While there are minor concerns like occasional bugs and limited shower facilities, the overall experience is positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Thomson Causeway is a well-maintained and beautiful campground with stunning views of the Mississippi River, abundant wildlife, and excellent biking trails. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and spacious camping areas. While there are minor concerns like occasional bugs and limited shower facilities, the overall experience is positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
Review Summary
John G
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: PMAN
Well kept older park. Sites are laid out well easy to get in and out. Park is clean and provides great views of the river and associated wildlife.
Sandy N
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: HPOI
We enjoy our time at this beautiful park.
Larry H
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: HPOI
For us this is the best camping experience for the cost in the country. we have been camping there for many years.
Mary M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: PMAN
First time camping at Thomson Causeway and it exceeded our expectations. We will be back next year.
dianna n
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: PMAS
We will for sure go back to this campground. Clean, quiet, peaceful. A great time.
Art M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: PMAN
Always great at Thomson.
Teresa W
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: HPOI
We always love this campground. Everything is clean and well taken care of. This last time was no different than usual, until Thursday rolled around. There were so many campers, RV's, tents, etc, that we almost witnessed a couple of accidents with people trying to back in with very little room to do so. Once Friday came, we were all camping on top of each other, it seemed. We were scheduled to have our site until Monday, but couldn't take the "sardine" feel any more, and the fact that you couldn't drink a cup of coffee while watching the river, without the neighbors, seemingly 10 feet away, staring at you. Kind of ruined the morning quiet and solitude. I understand it's a campground, but, I've never experienced having so many people "living " in such tight circumstances. We left Sunday morning, as early as we could.
Hari C
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: HPOI
`Except the next renter is a bit early and had to leave early to accommodate him in a rush. If they follow the schedules would be nice
Mosquito nets are mandatory. The rain of mosquitoes will kill all the fun without proper gare
Sometimes you may run out of water and you may need 59ft hose to connect to the water supply
Richard P
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: PMAN
This is the 3rd time camping here. The park is always clean, the staff here is welcoming and is pleasant to talk to.
Rest rooms and shower house are clean. I would highly recommend camping here.
Paul P
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: PMAN
This is our new favorite campground! Beautiful scenery, well maintained facilities, lots of wildlife, and plenty of places to walk or ride our bikes. We met many friendly people who were also camping there and just had a wonderful, relaxing time! We also traveled to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa as well as went shopping in historic Galena, IL and toured Ulysses Grants’s home there. Other fun and interesting places we visited include Savanna, IL, Fulton, IL, fishing at Lock and Dam 13, and site seeing in Clinton, Iowa. There are many things to do that are just a short drive away.
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.
Thomson Causeway is accessible via IL State Route 84, which connects to other major routes in the area.
Elevation: 184 feet
1.1 mi drive to downtown Thomson (about 3 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- New check-out/set up times this year: Campsites available to set up on at 2 pm, you may set up earlier than 2 pm if the campsite is vacant
- All campers must check-in on the day of arrival during fee booth hours.
- Fee booth hours are: Monday - Wednesday - Thursday - Sunday - Mondays of holiday weekends
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Visitors are expected to be aware of Campground Rules
- To learn more about this campground, click here
- 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.
- 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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Last updated: September 4, 2026
