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Campgrounds in Thomson, IL

11 campgrounds in and around Thomson, Illinois. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 62 campsites open this weekend near Thomson at 3 of the 9 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 4:40 PM ET

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  • Michigan DNR
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Thomson has 1 campground, with 10 more within 25 miles. 2 list full hookups and 8 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Illinois State Parks and Recreation.gov.

More ways to stay near Thomson: glamping & cabins (1)

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State park campground

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue, IA · 24.7 mi away
From $12/nightvia Iowa State Parks
31 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Public campground

Thomson Causeway

★ 5.0 (691)
Thomson, IL
From $14/nightvia Recreation.gov
121 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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National parks near Thomson

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument · about 15 mi

From the National Park Service · 15 mi away, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

A metal cotton gin building sits in an open field
Photo: NPS / Brian Schweiger
More to See in Mississippi

Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument.

Exterior of a brick residential building with larhe black anmd white photos in the front windows
Photo: NPS
More to See in Illinois

Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument.

Graball Landing
Photo: NPS / Chalice Keith
Visit Graball Landing

Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955.

Source: National Park Service (Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

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  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Thomson?

1 campground in Thomson, and 11 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Thomson have full hookups?

2 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 2 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Thomson?

8 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 99 ft), and 5 list pull-through sites.

How much do campgrounds near Thomson cost?

Of the 8 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $20 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

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For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

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When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

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