Best RV Parks near Thomson, IL

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Best RV Sites Near Thomson, IL (94)

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    1. Porth RV Park

    2 Reviews
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    • Tents
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    2. Geneseo Campground

    12 Reviews
    22 Photos
    30 Saves

    Friendly, quiet camping in the midst of nature’s wonders! We are four miles north of Interstate 80 at Exit 19, located along the historic Hennepin Canal, a recreational trail covering about 72 miles that offers great bicycling, canoeing or hiking! You can fish the canal for bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish! Or, if you would prefer, a leisurely ride along the canal on a Surrey Cart to enjoy the tranquil scenery. All of this just directly adjacent to the campground! Geneseo is known for its craft shops and Victorian architecture. With tree-lined streets and neighborly people, come explore what we have to offer! Many other area attractions are just minutes away. Whether you’re coming with your RV, a tent or looking to rent one of our cabins or yurt, we welcome you and your family! We have pull-thru sites, full hookups, tent sites and cabin rentals. We know that camping means different things to different people, so we want to welcome each of you, however, you define it!

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $28 - $35 / night

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    3. Interstate RV Park

    8 Reviews
    41 Photos
    12 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
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    4. Rustic Barn Campground RV Park

    15 Reviews
    53 Photos
    63 Saves

    We welcome you to experience the true beauty of the Midwest. Our campground offers a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere, where you can enjoy the landscapes of rolling hills and lush countryside, with a friendly and caring staff and numerous amenities Rustic Barn Campground & RV Park is only 3 blocks off highway 151/61/35 and extremely convienent to reach. Just a few miles from the beautiful bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi, we are conveniently located in the tri-state area of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, where there are endless activities and attractions. 7 miles from Dubuque, IA 15 miles from Platteville, WI 17 miles from Galena, IL 80 miles from Madison, WI

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    5. Off Shore RV Park

    1 Review
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    5 Saves

    Off Shore Resort is situated on the most scenic Mississippi Riverfront property in the upper Midwest and features a hotel, campground, state of the art outdoor pool and aquatics center, bar and restaurant and an event center. We are located just two-miles north of the beautiful, quaint riverside village of Bellevue, Iowa. Patrons may visit our resort by road as well as the mighty Mississippi to enjoy our hospitality. During the 2021 season, we have undergone extensive renovations across the entire property to provide a true Mississippi riverfront destination resort. Come check us out!

    Whether you need a little adult time being pampered for a few nights in a luxury riverfront suite at our beautiful hotel, or bring the whole family to relax outdoors around the campfire, you really should check out Off Shore Resort. And for those who are already familiar with us, the new aquatics center and remodeled restaurant should bring you back for an all new fun-in-the-sun experience.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $69 - $139 / night

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    6. Olde Massey Campground and RV Park

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    Under new ownership March 1 2023 We are located half a mile from Mississippi River with a boat landing. We are a family owned and operated campground. We offer full hook ups and have Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal and yearly camping. we offer 30 and 50 Amp Electric with full hookups. We have a Pavillion for you to gather with friends and family. Free WIFI and washer and dryer. we also offer Ice and Firewood. Entertainment on weekends, we also have a canoe to use with life jackets for free. Pet friendly call us today to get all the details.

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    7. O'Connell's RV Campground

    14 Reviews
    92 Photos
    33 Saves

    Leave your worries and hassles at the entrance gate. This RV Resort in Illinois has fun the whole family can enjoy! O'Connell's RV Resort in Amboy continues to draw families to the Sauk Valley by providing great fun and the opportunity to reconnect in a relaxing outdoor environment. An Illinois campground located just 90 miles west of Chicago and 80 miles east of the Quad Cities, O'Connell's RV resort in Illinois is both convenient and inviting. At this RV Resort, we work hard to be the best campground in Illinois offering fun that the whole family can enjoy. Grab your bathing suit and bring the entire family to one of our 3 pools and 2 waterslides or let the kids play in our arcade. With the most games of any campground in or around Illinois, the fun never stops here at O'Connell's RV Resort! At O'Connell's, there's never a dull moment! The campground features an award winning themed activity program geared to all ages. Park your car, stash your keys and come enjoy the beauty of nature and the variety of activities at O'Connell's RV Resort.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $60 - $90 / night

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      9. Crystal Lake RV Park

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      10. Lake Louise RV Resort

      2 Reviews
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      9 Saves

      Discover Lake Louise RV Resort. Our Beautiful retreat is located along scenic IL Highway 2 south of Rockford, near Byron. Boasting beautiful, natural sand beaches boarding our sparkling 13 acres spring-fed Lake Louise, we our uniquely positioned as one of the Midwest's finest swimming and fishing facilities. Come and enjoy our spacious pool and lounging deck area. Relax in our 9 person hot tub. Visit for the week, weekend or all season long! Located just 25 minutes from Rockford, Illinois, Byron is full of small town charm. For the scientific minded, there is Weiskopf Observatory located in the Byron Forest Preserve while you are there you can visit the Heritage Farm Museum. More fun for museum lovers can be found at the Byron Museum of History& Lucius Read House or Jarrett Prairie Center Museum. Golf lovers can play a round at Prairie View Golf Course with a stop at the Hairy Cow Brewing Company offering 12 different world class beers.

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      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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    Recent RV Reviews In Thomson

    477 Reviews of 94 Thomson Campgrounds


    • Jon L.
      Camper-submitted photo from O'Connell's RV Campground
      Oct. 23, 2024

      O'Connell's RV Campground

      BULLET HOLES IN MY AIRSTREAM!

      BULLET HOLES IN MY AIRSYTREAM. Yes, you read that correctly. I had 4 bullet holes in my Airstream and to date, O'Connell's has NEVER RETURNED ANY CALLS OR EMAILS regarding this incident. A police report was made, photos were taken, and still nothing. Thousand Trails should be aware of this, but I'm guessing they are not. What if your kids were playing outside? My neighbor had a bullet hole in her shed and he also posted about it. O'CONNELL'S IS DANGEROUS, stay away from the new "Premium" lot section. I paid extra for this?

    • Dan M.
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      Oct. 14, 2024

      Hickory Grove Campground

      Definitely worth a stop!

      This a really nice campground with a lot of recent upgrades. Great location, excellent piece of land, and the owners are super friendly. Sites give you TONS of room and they are all FHU.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 9, 2024

      Horseshoe Pond

      Nice smaller CG in City of Maquoketa, Iowa

      CG offers gravel pads, tables, fire rings, electric, sump station, water, small pond with fishing, paddling, dog park. Close to stores for supplies, dining, fuel.

    • Brian O.
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      Oct. 2, 2024

      Maquoketa Caves State Park

      Nice campground, fun caves, older established state park

      My mom remembers visiting this park in the 40's. Not a surprise since Grampa was a Geologist.
      This is a small campground for such an old park, only 34 sites, walk-ins included. All sites are along one road with a turnaround at the end. There is only one building with toilets, showers and no pit toilets. These are clean and well maintained.
      There is a playground near the entrance that is shared with the caves entrance area, a bit of a walk.
      The caves themselves are down a long hill from the campground. There are facilities there too, and a concession stand with limited hours/ days. The caves are fun to explore, but not ADA accessible. Bring flashlights and in some areas watch your head.
      The Visitor's center at the park entrance is staffed by volunteers and only open on weekends.
      Once you've done the caves, there's not much else to see within the park. But visit the Hurstville interpretive center for a nice nature center and trails.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 19, 2024

      Bennett Park

      Nice small County CG with pond

      Campground is nice with a few newer amenities, including shower house and handicap campsite. Gravel pads at sites include tables, fire, pits, electric,. There’s a dump station, play area, shelters for rent, and a pond that you can actually swim and fish and paddling.

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      Sep. 5, 2024

      Rock Island-Quad Cities KOA

      Perfect!

      Very nice, affordable and peaceful campsite. Stayed one night for tent camping, campsite was clean and accommodating with fire pit, picnic table, lights, Wi-Fi, and power plug. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Perfect camping site.

    • CThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 4, 2024

      Mississippi Palisades State Park

      Super cheap for what you get.

      I got a primitive tent site in an area all to myself, with a shower house just down the road, in a beautiful and quiet campground for $10 cash. You really can’t beat that. Campground is separate from the park so you don’t have to pay a park entrance fee to stay here.

    • Brent A.
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      Sep. 3, 2024

      Vel Terra

      Wonderful Little Campground

      We stayed at this campground over Labor Day. The owner intentionally doesn't fill all of the sites in order to give people more space- a great luxury over a holiday like this. The sites are pretty small and only one 'sleeping structure' is allowed on each site but we found that Jeff was very willing to let us put up two tents (one for my wife & I 

      + one for the kids) because we were in the same family.

      The bathrooms and showers were very neat and well maintained. We didn't use the showers because they were paid but our friends did and had good things to say about them.

      The campground has a very nice playground (the favorite of the trip for one of my kids) and a lounge where anyone staying at the campground can rest with A/C, wifi, a phone charging area, and some board games.

      The primary drawback is that there isn't a lot of outdoor activities to do in the area. All the land is private so there's not great hiking (a little in the state park about 20 min drive away), IL law allows waterways to be privately owned so you can't kayak the river, etc. Galena is nearby if you want to go shopping and we really enjoyed going to Terrapin Apple Orchard and picking some apples (if you're there in the Fall). But all in all I would say this is a great campground to rest and relax at- probably not ideal for outdoor adventures.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Aug. 28, 2024

      Sherman Co Park

      Scenic County park along Wapsipinicon River

      The campground offers to camp areas: one better suited for RVs, and the other area is better suited for primitive tent, camping. Sites have picnic tables and fire rings, our recites include electric. There is a campground host, shower house, shelter and playground area there too. The tent sites are prone to flooding occasionally from the gun river. There is a boat ramp with access to the river for fishing and paddling.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins
      Aug. 28, 2024

      Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins

      Nice modern cabin in County campground

      Cabin sits at end of campground lane with covered porch, parking for 3 cars, ADA accessible. Cabin has 2 sleeping rooms, sleeping loft, and sofa. Capacity is 10, with all kitchen amenities. Has fire pit, wood available in campground, tables, and gas grill with rental. Playground nearby, park has seasonal pool, garden of course, trails, Pride Lake for fishing and paddling.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Aug. 22, 2024

      Interstate RV Park

      Overnight stop along I-80

      Campground has gravel lanes, roads pads, appears to have annual residence, campground office, pool is clean, planes, farm, and fleet nearby for Supplies. Sites include tables, water, electric, though need updating.

    • Charles M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Maquoketa Caves State Park
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Maquoketa Caves State Park

      Beautiful State Park

      This park is beautiful and perfect for an adventurous hike. The caves make this a unique place to visit but the hiking is rigorous. It proved to be tons of fun for me, my son and his friends. We would definitely go back.

    • Charles M.
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      Jun. 13, 2024

      Bellevue State Park

      Campsite Was Average at Best

      I took my son and one of his friends campjng to Bellvue State Park, however, we did not visit the actual park itself. The camp sites were close to one another, many had almost no privacy from the other campsites. We were at campsite 40, which had a severe incline. Also, if you prefer to hammock camp you may not be able to do so. I was able to find one tree and hook the other side up to my vehicle.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Apr. 29, 2024

      Porth RV Park

      Small rural cg in town

      Sites are close together: gravel pads, onsite: water, firewood, fire pit, tables, food nearby, playground adjacent, near Highway 30.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins
      Mar. 26, 2024

      Bald Eagle Campground and Cabins

      Good County CG with amenities

      CG is open all year offering: hard pads, fire rings, tables, water, electric, dump station, shades spots, RR/showers, firewood, seasonal host, trails nearby, overflow parking, and large cabin for rent. Park offers gold, hike/bike/horse trails, Pride Lake for fishing and paddling, swim pool, concessions. Pioneer Village at North end of park.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Summit Campground - West Lake Park
      Mar. 13, 2024

      Summit Campground - West Lake Park

      Good County CG and Park with amenities

      CG is being updated today connect with Lisa cal sewer system. Sites offer: tables, fire rings, hard drive through pads, electric, water, showers/RR, play areas, horse shoes, trails, and 2 cabins adjacent to CG. Overflow/visitor parking. Park offers trails, 4 lakes for paddling, fishing, and swim beach in season, concessions, disc golf.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Park Terrace Campground - West Lake Park
      Mar. 7, 2024

      Park Terrace Campground - West Lake Park

      Great Country CG with amenities

      CG open yest round with sites offering: fire ring/ firewood, tables, water, electric, pads, office, seasonal host, recycling. Park offers 4 lakes to fish, paddle, disc golf course, shelters to rent, trails, cabins, concessions at swimming beach. Play areas, volleyball, bags and horseshoes, dump station. New playground being installed.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Camp Liberty
      Mar. 1, 2024

      Camp Liberty

      Wonderful camp with many amenities

      Camp offers site for all tastes: primitive and modern cabins and lodges, tents for small or large groups and couples. Hard roads, fire pits, tables, water, showers, supplies. Surrounded by nature with forest, prairie, and lake.Trails, and even guided activities.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Feb. 13, 2024

      Woodside Campground, Scott County Park Iowa

      Great newer CG using solar power

      CG offers: RR/showers, seasonal host, firewood, play area. Sites have tables, fire rings, hard pads. Little shade until trees grow. Park offers swim pool, golf, concessions, shelters, hike/bike/horse trails.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Campground, Scott Co Park
      Feb. 13, 2024

      Pine Grove Campground, Scott Co Park

      Neat CG surrounded by forest

      Primitive tent sites include: tables, fire rings, parking, water and firewood nearby, shelter for rent, seasonal host, visitor parking, 2 modern cabins adjacent.

    • James M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sac-Fox Campground, Scott Co Park
      Feb. 13, 2024

      Sac-Fox Campground, Scott Co Park

      Good campground with amenities

      CG offers primitive site amenities: tables, fire rings, some hammock structures, spacious sites, shelter to rent, seasonal host with fire wood and golf course like cated at entrance. Park offers: swim pool with concessions, Pioneer Village, hike/bike/horse trails, play areas, and volleyball.



    Guide to Thomson

    Camping near Thomson, Illinois, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds nearby that cater to different preferences.

    What to do:

    • Explore the trails: Many campgrounds, like Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground, have well-maintained hiking trails. One reviewer mentioned, "We hiked the Windy Ridge trail and the Prairie Loop trail. Both were well maintained and enjoyable trails."
    • Visit the caves: At Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground, you can explore unique caves. A visitor said, "The caves make this a unique place to visit but the hiking is rigorous."
    • Fishing and boating: Many campgrounds are near water bodies. One camper at Fishermans Corner - Mississippi River noted, "All sites are paved or cement with electric, some have water. There is a dump station."

    What campers like:

    • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and showers. A review for Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground stated, "The bathrooms were OK and showers not great, but clean."
    • Secluded sites: Many enjoy the privacy offered by certain campgrounds. One visitor at Mississippi Palisades State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are more secluded from each other than you'll find at most parks, which is very nice."
    • Natural beauty: Campers love the scenic views. A review for Shady Creek highlighted, "Wonderful campground along the Mississippi River. Well maintained and very courteous camp host."

    What you should know:

    • Noise levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby roads or train tracks. A camper at New Glarus State Park Campground warned, "These sites are right next to the highway and... subject to continuous, round the clock highway noise."
    • Site conditions: Not all sites are level. One camper at White Pines Forest State Park Campground noted, "Many of the campsites are sloped and some are sloped A LOT."
    • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds may not have stores or markets nearby. A visitor at Chief Keokuk Campground mentioned, "The restaurant and rental building is closed until future notice."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites for more room. One family at Lowden State Park Campground appreciated, "Massive site with lots of space and privacy, flat and level for the tent."
    • Engage in activities: Many campgrounds offer fun activities for kids. A reviewer at Camelot Campground Quad Cities USA said, "There is a small putt-putt, a pool, child water area and swing and bounce attraction."
    • Plan for quiet hours: Some campgrounds enforce quiet hours, which can be great for families. A camper at Mississippi Palisades State Park Campground noted, "Everyone was respectful of quiet hours and very friendly."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Fishermans Corner - Mississippi River mentioned, "The bathrooms are a little dated, but very clean."
    • Look for electric hookups: Many campgrounds offer electric hookups, which can be a big plus. One camper at Shady Creek said, "Good cell reception. We have Verizon. Clean showers and 50 amp sites."
    • Be prepared for limited services: Some campgrounds may not have full amenities. A reviewer at Chief Keokuk Campground noted, "There’s lots to do at this park- they rent kayaks, paddleboats, and basic fishing boats."

    Camping near Thomson, Illinois, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just be sure to check the specific campground details and reviews to find the best fit for your adventure!

    Frequently Asked Questions

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      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Thomson, IL is Porth RV Park with a 3-star rating from 2 reviews.

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