Big Slough Recreation Area

Thomson, IL · Boat ramp

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Thomson
#3
of 11 hotels
City Percentile
20%
rating percentile
Address
Big Slough Recreation Area, 5999 Riverview Rd #5955, Thomson, IL 61285
Website
www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/MississippiRiverProject/Recreation/BigSlough.aspx

Big Slough Recreation Area is a hotel located in Thomson, IL. It is one of 11 hotels listed in Thomson. Its 4.3-star rating is slightly below the Thomson city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #3 among Thomson hotels by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sun Brothers · Jul 2023

Great ramp .Missisipi river a lot of water lilies good fishing.

★★★★★ 5.0 Austin Tucker · Sep 2025

Beautiful and good fishin

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Dennis King · May 2020

Lots of weeds in the water. The ears is desperately in need to get taken care of. And they require to pay the fee for using not maintained facilities! The people's greed is borderless.

★★★★★ 5.0 donald hughes · Jul 2021

Great area to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Restroom at the boat landing well maintained!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mark Sanders · Jun 2019

Decent ramp it's a pay ramp believe its $3. Used a lot for bass tournaments so it get congested

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ On Site Parking

Services

Boat ramp

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