Pick up in Elburn2021 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite
Elburn, IL · 29 mi from Chicago (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or delivery
| Location | Thomson, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $14–$26/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (691 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 99 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, electric |
| Electrical service | 15A / 20A / 30A / 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 121 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Playground | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Picks are 75 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Chicago (O'Hare International (ORD)), about 113 mi straight-line from Thomson Causeway. RV rentals in Chicago
Pick up in ElburnThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Thomson Causeway is a Recreation.gov campground in Thomson. It lists 121 RV or RV/tent sites and 5 tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. 121 sites have electric. Listed amenities include a dump station, a boat ramp and a playground, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 24 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 126 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 130 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 129 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 131 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 128 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $14 |
| 025 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 077 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 035 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 063 standard electric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (691 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“site 17 isn't a good one 'cuz of dead tree limbs falling with one hitting our camper. We then moved to a different site.”
“Very nice small campground with a great view of the Mississippi river!”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Thomson Causeway offers island-style camping on a section of the upper Mississippi where the river spreads out the western edge of the recreation area looks across the river at a stretch that measures about 3.5 miles from bank to bank. The campground sits in the backwaters and slow-moving eastern arm of the river, a quiet mosaic of channels, shallow flats and reedy shorelines that supports abundant fish and waterfowl; eagle watching is a winter ritual here. Water-based recreation is the draw: anglers chase channel catfish, bluegill, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike from shore, boat or bank, and a public ramp puts the river within easy reach. The Central Trail section of the Mississippi River Trail runs beside the campground, giving you continuous walking and biking access along the river; beyond the immediate river corridor you can head north to Ayers Sand Prairie State Nature Preserve or Mississippi Palisades State Park, check out the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center and Fulton's Dutch Windmill, or catch a minor league game in Clinton. The campground is well-equipped for both car campers and RVs while retaining a backwater-island feel. There are 127 campsites in total: 122 accommodate both RVs and tents, and five are tent-only sites. Sites are grouped into several loops (for example, HPOI contains 28 sites and RIVE contains 20), and some loops such as Hickory, Potters South and Potters North have water at each individual campsite. Modern conveniences include drinking water, accessible flush toilets, a shower house, electrical hookups at most sites, two reservable picnic shelters and a boat ramp; interpretive programs and a visitor center are available through the broader Mississippi River Pools 11 22 recreation area. Reservations and fee information are managed locally call (563) 362-8839 for on-site details or (815) 259-3628 for general information and the site is reached from Thomson, Illinois, just off Illinois Route 84 on the west side of town.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
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| $26 |
| 115 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 056 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 061 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 010 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 113 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 096 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 119 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 095 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 049 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 019 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 126 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 125 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 044 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 118 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 051 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 075 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 080 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 097 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 026 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 108 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 120 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 005 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 047 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 116 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Thomson Causeway. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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