Ainsworth East City Park Campground

Great place to overnight. Not well signed but like the other reviews say - stay right at the fork and head toward the back. The electric pedestals are just south of the horseshoe pits (you can see them on satellite imagery). Bit confusing how to set up, but there was only one other rig so it didn’t really matter when we were there.

Very easy access to Cowboy Trail which made for a pleasant evening jaunt.

Well maintained park - keep an eye out for some low branches especially when the trees leaf out.

Nebraska cities seemingly have cornered the market on inexpensive camp sites with hookups at city parks. East City Park in Ainsworth is just another example of this.
The campsites here are in a large grass field, to the right after entering the park. The dump station is to the left over in the northwest corner by the football field. The camp sites are located between the horseshoe courts and a baseball field, near the tennis and basketball court in the southeast corner of the park. This area of the park is a pretty good way from US 20 so road noise isn't that bad. The field has about eight pedestals, each with a pair of 20 and 30 amp electric outlets. Sites are not marked and some offer pretty decent shade. Most areas of the field near the electric posts are fairly level. There are water spigots throughout the park for filling tanks before settling into a site. Pretty quiet here, very few campers on the rainy weekend I was here. There is a bathroom near the electric sites but there is a much nicer one over by the football field. No showers. A large park here, which is great for walking around and also one could walk laps on the running track around the football field.
I would avoid the dump station here as it is very muddy and the connection inlets for sewer hoses are about 8 inches off the ground -- much too high for my taste. There is a really good free dump station about 45 miles west off of Highway 20 in Valentine. There is also a free dump about 20 miles east in Atkinson right on US 20 as well.
Definitely a good place to stay for $10 a night with an electric hookup and fresh water available. There is a three night limit.

Main road was under construction. Had to make a detour to get there. Parking area not well marked. If you come in the first entrance by the pay box, take it right. You will go left for dump station which costs $5. Sites are not marked. You just park on grass next to electrical boxes. Each electrical box had 2 30 amp services and 2 20 amp services. Hydrants throughout the park but none at sites. You have your pick of shaded or unshaded spots. 3 other sites were occupied tonight on a Saturday. Great area if you have a dog. Quiet location in a city park.
If you like horseshoes, there are 24 horseshoe pits right next to campground!
Town had the cheapest diesel we have seen since we left Idaho!
Thankful for this layover in a non gravel parking lot.

Good for an overnight stop. Some spots were more shaded than others. They weren’t really labeled so we kind of just parked the best we could in a shaded area near an electric hook up. Spots are on grass and were fairly level. Some maintenance people around, as it is by a shed. Good cell service for Verizon. Water spigot nearby and dump as well. They had a nice playground nearby but it was too hot to be outdoors (over 100).

As of May 25 the camp ground was still closed. The park was open and we just camped in the gravel drive behind the baseball fields. No one bothered us and it was a very quiet night. The fee is $10 per night and there’s a RV dump that you have to put five dollars in the iron maiden. The water was good tasting. You can fill but not hooked directly to it. If there’s a lot of rain the RV campsites would be very soggy.None of the bathrooms were open at this time.

This a a great city park, roomy, grassy with lots of athletic facilities. The camping area is large and open with lots of space. There is electrical hookups only. There is a community water spigot. There is restroom building but we did not use. A sign advertises a dump station in the park. Some shade. The park is easy to see from Hwy 20 on the eastern edge of town.
The park is a real community asset. I will look for this place again if I come this way.