Blanchard Island Recreation Area

Campground details

Overview The Mississippi River Project’s Muscatine Ranger Station has gone to a new way to pay for First-Come First-Serve campsites at the Blanchard Island Recreation Area. This new way is called "Scan & Pay". Blanchard Island’s open fee dates are May 15th through October 15th. Visitors are required to physically…

• Managed by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Recreation area: Mississippi River - Pools 11-22
• Nearest town: New Boston
• Reservations: Reservable on Recreation.gov
• Campsites: 16
• Fees: 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…
• Phone: 563-263-7913
• Dataset: Recreation.gov (RIDB)
• Map point: 41.34750, -91.05371

Before you go: Availability, fees, seasons and fire rules change. Always verify on the official site (Recreation.gov or the managing agency) before you go. First-come campgrounds can fill early.

State park campgrounds: Reserve with Illinois State Parks →