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 (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
Glenn B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: PMAN
Beautiful location and very well organized and maintained.
Mark D
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: PMAN
Just updated and put water hook ups at each site, nice long sites, beautiful views, my new favorite place to camp
Wes S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: PMAN
It’s a beautiful site
Gerald H
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: PMAN
Really enjoyed the trails and the availability of water at site
Joseph A
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PMAN
Booked on-line, check-in was seamless.
I love having water at each site! Great improvement.
Shower house and campground was very clean.
I camp here 4~6 times a year to ride the Northern half of the Great River Trail.
Dusty's is a great place to eat, and there is a bar across the street. Also, on the same block is Arnold's Bike Shop.
Scott S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: HPOI
The campground is very clean, well maintained and right on the river. Newly installed water faucets at each site was a plus! We did not use the shower building. The trails are well marked and maintained. This campground is a nice place to relax and was quiet at night. The sunsets over the river were beautiful! We will plan for a return trip.
Eileen P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: PMAS
Beautiful, clean and quiet Park! My wife and I love this RV park. We will return for sure!!
Paul F
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PMAN
Really like having water all all the sites
Julie C
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: HPOI
The sunsets by the backwater of the Mississippi River is totally outstanding. We enjoy paddling on the river although getting to the channel through the excessive lily pads is not our favorite. We also enjoy connecting to the paved bicycle path and head towards Fulton.
The campgrounds are spacious sites and now have been upgraded to include water at each site.
BECKY B
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: HPOI
We loved our time at Thomson Causeway. We had a large pull through site that faced the beautiful river. We enjoyed watching the egrets, pelicans, and herons! The sunsets were spectacular! The bike trail from the campground was awesome and we took several E bike rides! Nice quiet campground. The only negative was it was not clear that the sites had water hook ups, so we stopped to fill up with water. The website needs to be updated with water hook ups.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.9517 / -90.1108
Elevation: 184 feet
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: July 11, 2026
