Pittsfield City Lake, near Pittsfield, Illinois, is a cozy campground that offers a laid-back atmosphere perfect for a quick getaway. With around 33 sites, it’s small enough to feel intimate but still provides a nice variety of spots for both tents and RVs.

Campers appreciate the clean and hot showers, along with the basic amenities like picnic tables and fire pits. One visitor mentioned, “The showers were clean and hot,” which is always a plus after a day of outdoor activities. The campground is also pet-friendly, so you can bring your furry friends along for the adventure.

If you’re up for some exploration, there are hiking trails nearby that offer great views of the lake. Just be prepared for the mosquitoes—they can be relentless! Many campers enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, with one noting, “Nice and quiet location,” making it a great spot to unwind and enjoy nature. Whether you’re stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, Pittsfield City Lake has the essentials for a pleasant camping experience.

Pittsfield City Lake

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I stayed here for one night in a tent. There were some locals having a birthday party at the gazebo. They were friendly and told me that the attendant had left for the day. So resorted to leave the fee in a mailbox near the official's RV. The campground is right above a lovely, which I rode around on my bicycle in about thirty minutes. The showers are quite nice, with hot water and no additional cost.
I would definitely stay here again.

Beautifully kept municipal campground

Lots to do here in the middle of nowhere!  It's a county park, so you have basketball courts, soccer field, disc golf course, and a beautiful reservoir.  Showers and restrooms.  Electric at sites

Quiet 

Had an excellent time, good views of the lake and not many people.  Campsites were decent and the shower/toilet facilities too.

Great time 

Bathrooms/Showers are decent. Maintained nicely. Can be quite loud when full.

Simple, everything you need.

Nice and quiet location. Rock/gravel pads. Water / 30amp / 50amp. Shower house. Fire pit. 

Quiet and shady!

South loop was crowded, but few people in the north loop in October. Bathrooms weren’t the cleanest, but flushing toilets and showers available. Paid $15 for full service spot. Cash only payment. 

Good place to stop

Stayed here on Dec. 8, 2021. It was clean and well organized. It was a little difficult finding the pay box at the Southern Campground but I got there just after dark. The box was located next to the playground at the end of the loop of campsites. Overall, a nice place to spend the evening, would definitely stay again.

Quiet City Campground

Real nice campground with bathrooms and showers.  Only $5 to tent camp here! Great view of the lake and easy to hike trails. Only downside is that the mosquitoes will eat you alive!

Quiet, tree covered and spacious

We have a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 33 for just 1 night in late June. This is a relatively small CG, 33 sites, and there were only a handful or so of sites available when we arrived on a Friday afternoon and they do not accept reservations. The showers were clean and hot. The electric and water hookups on some sites, at least ours, was at the back and on the wrong side. Our electric cord just reached the post. AT&amp;T coverage varied, with 1-2 Bars of LTE service and speeds between 0.4 and 3.5 MB/s. We had a clear view of the southern and northern sky, so we were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site and Starlink had speed up to 12 MB/s.

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