THOMSON CAUSEWAY

Address 1600 Lewis Avenue, Thomson, IL, 61285
StateIL
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone815-259-3628
Emailmvrodmn13@usace.army.mil

Amenities

🚰 Water Hookup
🚰 WATER HOOKUPS
🐾 Pets Allowed
🔥 Campfire Allowed
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
📌 FIREPLACE
📌 WATER SPIGOT
🕒 Checkin Time: 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 AM
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
🚗 Driveway Length: 30–99
📌 Electricity Hookup: 15, 50, 50 /20/30/50, 50 /20/50/30, 50 /50/30/20
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–99
📌 GRILLS: Y, Yes
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 6–50
📌 Site Length: 30–99
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2–20
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in, Pull-Through, Pull-through
📌 BBQ: Y
📌 Accessibility: Y
📌 Proximity to Water: Riverfront
📌 Location Rating: Good, Prime
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 0
Accessible Sites: 2 of 133
📅 Reservable Sites: 128 of 133
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Thomson Causeway provides the unique experience of island camping on the great Mississippi River and it’s well worth a try!

The western edge of the recreation area offers visitors an unobstructed view of the widest spot on the Upper Mississippi River Basin, 3.5 miles from shore-to-shore. Here, campers can enjoy memorable views of the river and the valley, and partake in plenty of great water activities.

Recreation

Popular activities include fishing, hiking,

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:06 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)