Thomson Causeway Campground, IL - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Thomson Causeway Campground in Carroll County is located 1 hr 4 min northeast of Davenport, IA with an elevation of 604 feet. There are a total of 129 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 122 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 110 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 102 sites have electric and water hookups. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include dump station, playground, boat ramp, amphitheater. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

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4.7 out of 5

5 star		72%
4 star		22%
3 star		3%
2 star		2%
1 star		1%

@EdS6016815 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #4

Rained a lot. We had puddles on our lot and on the road in front of our site. Was fun watching the kids ride their bikes through the water. Nearby attraction is the Dutch Windmill at Fulton ,IL. Bear's Drive Inn at Thomson messed up our food order twice.

@RitaJ45D9634FE · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #23

Love it here and now it is especially easy to make same day reservtions! Thank you recreation.gov!!

@BillL4607685 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #76

This is a very nice campground. Mayflies were prolific but thats to be expected by the river. Families with kids showed up on Thursday with their bikes and the parents hadnt trained their kids to respect other peoples campsites. Id say that was the only drawback to the experience.

@JamesV6022367 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #65

Great place on the river -- saw 5 tows go through the #14 lock which is close to camp -- clean place with low water pressure in the showers but the water was the right temp. -- I/we will be going back -- Voulonteers are the best!!

@WENDYB6967976 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #41

Nice campground. Quiet. Much wildlife in stream off of the Mississippi River to view. Campfire could have been a little farther from trailer but ample wood available from camp host and easy to purchase. Would return

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #21

Awesome place to camp.

@ToddB2939544 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #46

Very nice COE campground. Location is nice, not much locally - but Clinton IA is 9 miles away.Campsites are level, and easy back-ins.

@SteveT7934674 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #86

While the new pavement is nice, it's just a concrete island when it rains. We were there on July 10th when a huge storm came through. Lots of rain and high winds. Anywhere that was grass just became a lake. With big flooding, potentially over the causeway exit, we felt it safer to pack up and move up tp higher ground. So we all moved up by the restrooms. Nobody from the camp ground ever came to check on us. About 10PM a fireman drove in to see how we were. He gave us road conditions he was aware of, including 84 north with wires down across the road. With a second round of storms coming on Friday the 11th we went home. Our check out date was Sunday. So we lost our money for 3 nights. While rain is not the fault of the park, the way they handled it was poor at best. Just a week earlier a camp ground in Texas was swept away.

@RonW5376631 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #14

First, I was there during week following the july 4th holiday. The campground was not crowded. Campsites all had level concrete pads, as well as utilities and water that I did not need. Rest room facilities were clean and there was a facility available for showers. There were a number of hiking trails but the thing that attracted me was the bike trail access to the Great River Bike trail which provide a paved bike trail to lock 13 and beyond. The portion of the trail that passed through a sand prairie nature preserve was full of wild life and I had the 10 miles of trail to myself. There was also an abundance of Gulls, Pelicans, Cranes also present in and around the camp ground. All in all, I would rate my experience as Thompson Causeway as excellent for my purposes and I definitely plan to visit it again

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #65

Very nice campground. Clean and welcoming, great staff always willing to help out.

@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #69

clean restrooms and overall campground. campground staff friendly and helpful. other than a big storm that came through on 2 nights, we enjoyed our stay.

@JackieW7202808 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #42

Great place! Very clean! Rangers very helpful. Would suggest taking the Twighlight Boat Ride and Antique Archaology from the Pickers Show in Le Claire, IA!

@PatrickM390922 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #61

Our favorite campground, just wish we didnt have to leave!

@KendalynnDD171 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #130

Out of the way gem, quiet, nothing fancy, lots of wildlife

@RonTamiL4937F4 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #58

Love the sunsets , wildlife including Eagles, Geese, and Sand Hill Cranes to name a few and beautiful Mississippi River

@KimberlyB48851 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #67

We love camping at Thomson Causeway until this time. We did not know that the Mayflies were out. We had a campsite on the water and were attacked by the bugs. I would definitely check in the month of June/July for bug conditions. Otherwise it is one of our favorite places to camp.

@SheriND64752AB · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #52

Very nice and clean place. Would go back again.

@EvaristoR0DEE2 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #109

This is a good spot. Loved it. Better than the last spot. The water hookups are good. Cant wait for all spots to be concrete patio.

@BETHJ990356224 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #21

We loved our site - very spacious! Was nice to see the Park Rangers walk through a few times. We were across from a nice grassy area (site 21), and my only complaint is that apparently people don't feel the need to pick up their dog poo there. ARG. I know there are bags and disposal stations in other parts of the campground - this may be a perfect place to put one in hopes it may encourage people to use it. Love it here!

@BrittanyD74953 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #114

View was spectacular. The proximity for facilities was disappointing, but the cleanliness was even worse. The number of showers per campsite was very low too. Inconsistent enforcing of powered vehicles by different personnel. Limited play area for kids. Campers walked through your campsite without a care. Very different experience than our family is used to. If we come back it would be for the view, not any type of amenity offered.

@BarryL41106087 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #65

Beware of mayfly hatch last week of June to 1st week of July. Unimaginable for 2 nites next to main river. Slough sites better. Sites were great with river views. Great clean park. Ill be back just at different time of season

@Emiliem2B05F78 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #35

We always enjoy camping at Thomson Causeway its quiet friendly people and staff and volunteers and its away from home but close enough if we need to get anything we need

@KevinW7927630 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #119

A Great Park! Clean and well maintained. The Hosts were great!

@GregoryW589355 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #89

Would have been 5 stars but the "buddy sites" in the new area were not clearly defined when I originally booked site 89.

@KarenS4720852 · Camped on Jun 21, 2025 at Campsite #76

Lovely, very well kept campground. Sites are very level, and all of the sites in my loop had a water view.

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