Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area is a national park campground at Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 in Clinton County, Illinois. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.3/5 across 62 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Mississippi River - Pools 11-22 include Thomson Causeway, Blanding Landing, Fishermans Corner, Clarks Ferry and Shady Creek.
Total reservations in May — 2024: 10 · 2025: 16
Address
Thomson, Illinois
Coordinates
41.9351, -90.1842
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
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