Platte River Campground
Platte River Campground is a national park campground in Michigan. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 44.71278, -86.11778
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Evening Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Photography
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 231-326-4700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Platte River Campground
Overview Platte River Campground is located in the southern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the lower peninsula of Michigan. This year-round facility is one of the most popular campgrounds in the park. It is within walking distance of the Platte River and a short walk or drive away from the Lake Michigan shore. Hikers can access many of the area's day use and backpacking trails just north of the campground. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night. Winters are cold, with daytime highs from 20° to 30° F (-7° to -1° C) and lows in the 10s and 20s F (-12 to -7° C). Snow is usually on the ground from late November through March. Recreation Campers can hike, canoe, kayak and fish on the river or the lake. There are canoe rentals at nearby Platte River Point, where the river meets the lake (the point also has beach access for those wishing to drive there). The Platte Plains trail system boasts more than 25 miles (40 km) of trails, some of which can be accessed a short walk away from the campground. Trails to the primitive White Pine backcountry campground are also close by. Facilities This facility is well-maintained, well-organized and offers a wide variety of sites, including back-in and pull-through sites with electric hookups for RVs, non-electric sites, walk-to sites, group sites (hike-in, tent-only) and a nearby backcountry campground. Eac
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte River Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $22–$50 | — |
| Platte River Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| White Pine Backcountry Campground | National park campground | 2.3 mi | $13 | — |
| White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits | National park campground | 2.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Sleeping Bear National Lake Shore - White Pine Campground | Free campsite | 2.4 mi | Free | — |
| American Resort | RV park | 2.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.