We have traveled this route many times since our retirement in '13. When heading south we usually exit the day in Pontiac and boondock overnight at Walmart. However, northbound it is still nearly 400 miles from our home in NW Michigan. We call this 'staging', which means slowly heading north while keeping an eye on the weather on the continually unpredictable weather at home. Sometimes this makes the return voyage longer, but who the hell cares.....we're retired. Diesel was an obscene $5.58 on this day but, mileage at 13.8 mpg towing. Illinois is always more expensive on gas. This year we were sure glad when we arrived as the weather was closing in with typical spring severe storms and a tornado watch for most counties.
Located just off exit 197 in Pontiac you turn east and then immediately turn north on Deerfield Road. Follow north on this road to the T intersection and then turn right. The campground is located just east of there and is posted to location. Camping & Rentals - Livingston County Ag Fair. I contacted them about reservations online a week before arrival and depending on season is not necessary. During summer and fall festival seasons it will be different.
It is simply a set up and pay situation. Single RV sites are $20 per night while 50 amp sites run $24. A central dump station on the way out. It is a couple of miles off the highway so it is a pretty quiet location. They also offer weekly and monthly rates. For us it was a good stopping off point with hook ups, a last chance at a hot shower, dump, and rest before we steamroll north. Nearby is Walmart and nearly any other venue you might need. 59 miles north to the I-80 intersection heading east to Indiana/Michigan and 200 miles south to St. Louis it is a nice stopping off point before the CRAPPOLA of the weekday big city traffic. A nice small, clean, no frills campground worth the fee.
The campground host met us when we parked, collected our $$ and chatted for a bit, warning us about the weather. The park is part of the old County Fairgrounds, but is small and well kept. The bathrooms and showers are clean. The sites come in all sizes and amenities. There are no 'full hook up' site, but there is a central dump station. We had a long gravel site and as such I did not disconnect.
From here we will 'cannonball' it north thru Chicago and on to NW Michigan and home. At 400 miles home it is about as long as we care to tow in one day. While here we dined on Crab Louie and Chicken Mini Taco Salads. The end to another very good, but long winter. I love my wife. Almost home now.
I am beginning to use the same 5 star rating system for RV parks and campgrounds I use for restaurants. Decent prices with nothing fancy, we rate this.
"Education is important, but camping is importanter"
Nikki Cleveland
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