Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area

The Mississippi River Project’s Thomson Ranger Station has gone to a new way to pay for First-Come First-Serve campsites at the Bulger's Hollow Recreation Area. Bulger's Hollow's open fee dates are May 15th through October 15th.

First, you’ll want to download the Recreation.gov mobile APP to your phone prior to coming to the park, then create an account if you don’t already have one, because some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Second, all campsites are on a First-Come First-Serve basis. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. (Cash will no longer be accepted for payment. Credit Card Only.)

Third, all payments will be completed by the customer using their smartphone (Android and IOS) by scanning a QR Code on the site post using the Recreation.gov mobile APP.

Note: You cannot use Recreation.gov the website, to secure your site; you must use the Recreation.gov mobile APP and be at the campground. The Recreation.gov website, however; will have an information page for Bulger's Hollow and you can learn more about “Scan and Pay” by clicking the link on this information page.

All dogs must be on a 6 foot leash and not allowed to roam freely for the safety of other campers and the pet.

Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 7 am. Generators are not allowed during this time.

A maximum of 6 campers are allowed per site as well as 2 vehicles.

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