Thomson Causeway Recreation Area, Illinois, United States
4.5 (36 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Thomson Nature & Wildlife Areas
Camping the Causeway
This campground is fantastic! Very clean, peaceful & beautiful. During the day, I'd heard a couple of trains in the distance, but nothing bothersome. I brought my dog and camper for a few nights here. My site is on the small tributary of the Mississippi river, and my view is incredible. The waterway has water lilies, cranes, redwing black birds, turtles, fish and so much more. My site is a level paved electric site for only $20/night and I'd reserved online. There are walking trails nearby, Thomson townsite is just outside the park gates, so super convenient. The park rangers and camp hosts have been very friendly. I will definitely return!
Address
2017 Lewis Ave, Thomson, IL 61285-8520
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Website
http://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/MississippiRiverProject/Recreation/ThomsonCauseway.aspx
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:37
User Ratings
4.5 based on (36 reviews)
Reviews
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5CaptainBing 5:00 PM Aug 22, 2021
Beautiful nature!!!
We just drive through here for the first in 20 years and it’s still just so beautiful. Just like I remember as a kid except a little more overgrown. We love nature and the beauty here is stunning. Great place to drive, walk, or bike!!
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5crutherford1205 5:00 PM Sep 26, 2020
Great start to Fall Camping
We enjoyed our weekend at Thomson Causeway with our popup. We stayed at site 41. Although I would have liked the pad to be a little longer, it was still a nice site. Not a lot of privacy, but being right on the water was great. Definitely need bugspray, but my boys LOVED catching frogs along the rocks. Bathrooms are a short walk from this site and were clean. Water pump was also a short walk. We enjoyed bike riding around the campsite. There is a longer bike path that will take you to Clinton. We bought firewood right outside the park for $3 a pallet. We will definitely add Thomson to our list to return for our next trip. I made note that I would love to reserve site 60 or 69… great views of the Mississippi… I assume these are the most sought after sites.
