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We strongly recommend making a reservation prior to camping at any of the Class A parks along the Mississippi River. This will ensure you the campsite of your choice for your preferred dates. To make a reservation you can either call 1-877-444-6777 or click on the logo above to visit the website.

MWR is a military term that stands for “Morale, Welfare, and Recreation”.  Within the Mississippi River Project we have several campsites that are available for active military and their family members of all branches of service to reserve for up to two weeks at a time, free of charge, to show our support to active military personnel and their families for all of the sacrifices they make to protect and preserve our freedom. The rangers have designated one site at Grant River, Thomson Causeway, Fisherman's Corner, Clark's Ferry, and Shady Creek that will be marked with a MWR tag and flag posted on the site when reserved for an active military member. Active military personnel can make reservations for use of the site anytime between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend by contacting the fee booth in person or by telephone.  The site must be reserved no less than three days in advance of arrival.

On days when not reserved or occupied, the MWR site will be available to any walk-up camper to camp upon – and regular pricing will apply.  Those wishing to camp on the site will be limited to registering for a maximum of two nights stay, but may re-register for additional two nights (up to a maximum of 14 days) if the site continues to be unused or unreserved by any active military personnel. These MWR sites cannot be reserved by any other military personnel, army civilians or retired military personnel.  It is for active duty personnel only.  Proof of active duty will be required by showing a valid military identification card upon registration.

All persons camping must follow check in procedures for that campground. See individual campground pages for more information.

Camping at one or more campsites is limited to 14 days during any 30 consecutive day period.

Quiet Hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet, picked up after, and controlled at all times. Pets are not allowed in the shower building.

Parking on grass and roadsides is prohibited. Vehicles must be parked on campsite or in designated parking areas. Three vehicles are allowed per campsite. Parking on vacant campsites is prohibited.

Hooking up to water, except to fill up your tank, is prohibited except at designated sites (exceptions to this are at Thomson Causeway where Potter's North, Potter's South and Hickory Point camping loops have water faucets at each site).  No hose washing of campers is allowed. Utilizing a “T’ or “Y” attachment is not allowed. 

Campsite must be occupied daily.  Equipment left unattended longer than 24 hours will be impounded and removed at owner’s expense.

One family per campsite or a maximum of six persons per site is allowed.

Camping equipment is limited to three units. This includes one wheeled unit and two tents per site or three tents only.

Check out time is 12 p.m. Check in time is 2 p.m.

No trash allowed in fire rings.   To include but not limited to treated Lumber and construction material. No moving of fire rings.

No garbage/trash may be removed from campground dumpsters or trash receptacles.

No Solicitation. Removable, “For Sale” signs on cars, campers, or any other equipment located in the recreation area is not allowed and needs to be removed upon entry.

All state bicycle laws apply. No riding bicycles after dark, unless equipped with headlights and tail lights and rules of the road are being followed.

Golf carts, scooters, ATVs and UTVs are not allowed to be used in the park. Electric bicycles are allowed.

Hammocks are allowed, however bounce houses and kiddie pools are not.