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# Blanchard Island Recreation Area

> Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-10113966

**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states)**

<h2\>Overview</h2\> <p\>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 arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site using the QR Code and Recreation\.gov mobile APP\. \(Cash will no longer be accepted for payment\. Credit Card Only\.\) </p\> <h2\>Recreation</h2\> <p\>Fisherman have good luck fishing for catfish from Blanchard Island\. If you have a boat, you can launch it from here and find the best catfish holes\. In the Fall, hunters enjoy camping and hunting deer from here, as well as the Island; if they bring their boat\.</p\>

<p\>Others just enjoy the serenity of the park and the natural views of the river and bottom lands\. Wildife viewing is a popular activity here\. Bald Eagles, ducks, Pileated Woodpeckers, deer, and the occasional muskrat or otter may be seen\. </p\> <h2\>Facilities</h2\> <p\>This "off the beaten" path Class B campground is a fisherman' and hunter's and camper's paradise\. The park has a boat ramp, concrete vault toilets, 15 campsites\-each with a picnic table and fire ring, as well as a beautiful and quiet view of Blanchard Chute on the Mississippi River\. </p\>

<p\>There are a number of water hydrants throughout the park that provide potable water\. A dump station is also available for camper's use\. </p\>

<h2\>Natural Features</h2\> <p\>Blanchard Island Recreation Area is a great place to view wildlife due to it's serene backcountry feel\. It sits along the backwaters of the Mississippi River\. You'll have to travel about 2 miles on a gravel road to get here, but it's well worth it\. You'll want to bring the bug spray though to be safe\!</p\> <h2\>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2\> <p\>As in the past, no refunds will be given if you must leave the campground early\. </p\>

## Key facts

- Sites: 16
- Coordinates: 41.347496, -91.053715
- Phone: 563\-263\-7913

## Address

Drury Township, IL, USA, US

## Amenities

- Boating
- Fishing
- Tent
- Tent Camping

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-10113966.json

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