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Blanchard Island

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Blanchard Island is located near the Mississippi River, offering flat terrain with river views. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Mississippi River Pools, where visitors can enjoy fishing and boating activities.

Fee Info

There are no additional fees to camp at or utilize this park. The "Scan & Pay" way to pay for your campsite is easy to use. However, once payment is made on-site; know that we do not offer refunds or modifications.

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Location

Blanchard Island is located in Illinois

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Directions

To get to Blanchard Island Recreation Area you will need to drive on approximately 2.5 miles of gravel road. The address is 34000 176th Ave. W., New Boston, IL 61272. From Muscatine, IA, you will need to cross the Muscatine Bridge into IL. You'll drive about 2 miles on Hwy. 92, then turn right onto 322nd St. W for about 4.5 miles. Then you'll turn right onto 176th St. W, which is a gravel road. Follow this gravel road all the way to the levee for about 2.5 miles, then go up and over the levee to enter the park.

Address

34000 176th Ave. W.
New boston, IL 61272

Coordinates

41.347496 N
91.053715 W

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  • Tent Sites
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  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

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  • Pets
  • Fires

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  • Water Hookups

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Reviewed Oct. 20, 2019

Small campground right on the river - check for flooding before traveling

This is a very small campground. Parts were closed because of flooding so maybe your experience will be better. There were half a dozen sites available this weekend. Each site has direct water access for an easy fishing experience. A boat launch and day use parking area were seeing activity too. Vault toilets are at the end on the camp host side. 

Other than fishing or watching the water flow by, there wasn’t much else here. The drive in is through active farmland. You could walk along the gravel roads. Another option is to visit Loud Thunder forest for hiking. They also have boat rentals. 

A local church held a communal breakfast on Labor Day so check out the small local towns while you’re here.

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  • Review photo of Blanchard Island by Art S., October 20, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 18, 2016

primative

it is very quite and lots of shade. There is no gravel or paved parking places all grass. primitive toilets no showers. Does have a boat landing. No power or sewer hook ups. does have dump station and a few water hydrants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blanchard Island have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Blanchard Island has water hookups.

Are fires allowed at Blanchard Island?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Blanchard Island, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Is there cell phone reception at Blanchard Island?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Blanchard Island?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Blanchard Island. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Blanchard Island, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Blanchard Island?

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