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About Thomson Causeway
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Playground
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
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Reviews (823)
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
Allen L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: PMAN
Quiet campground
Susan K
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 130, Loop: TENT
The pluses: We were at a grassy waterfront tent site with lovely neighbors--egrets, pelicans, great blue herons, muskrats. There were almost no bothersome insects. The weather was perfect. Despite being adjacent to two loops of RVs, the night was very quiet. The minuses: It's definitely not a dark-sky area. Each auxiliary parking area had a street light and the electricity plug-in for every RV site had a bright night light. Finally, the pit toilets (which were very clean, a plus) were far from the tent sites--ironic, since all the tenters would need to use the toilets but many of the RV-ers had their own. Overall it was a great place and one I would recommend to others.
Daniel S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: PMAN
Clean, wonderful scenery, wish we had a place like this in Wisconsin!
Brian M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: PMAN
2nd time visiting and still like it! We stayed at site 65 right on the river and enjoyed the view and birding. Very quiet!
Adam H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: TENT
I was happy with the cost of the sites. I thought it was reasonably priced. I would suggest planting grass on places where there is dirt/mud on each campsite.
Jacki L
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: PMAN
Love this campground! Beautiful views
Tim H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: HPOI
This is always a great place to camp. It’s nice having water and electric. The Mississippi river is always cool camping next to it. A lot of awesome wildlife. Easy access and spacious sites. Will camp here again.
Brian F
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: PMAN
We stayed at campsite 74 and had a nice partial view of the river. It was a short walk to watch the beautiful sunset on one of the benches. Very quiet place to relax for the weekend. We also enjoyed walking the recreation area. Will definitely return next season for a longer stay.
Buddy B
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 122, Loop: HPOI
Very nice camping areas.
William S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PMAN
Very clean, well maintained campground. Beautiful scenery with the Mississippi River especially sunsets. Most sites are completely flat and are on concrete pads.
Location & Directions for Thomson Causeway
1600 Lewis Avenue, Thomson, IL 61285 United States
Elevation: 184 ft
Getting There
Take IL State Route 84 to Thomson, Illinois. Turn west onto Main Street, then turn south onto Lewis Avenue.
Highway access
Thomson Causeway is accessible via IL State Route 84, which connects to other major routes in the area.
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: October 18, 2026
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