Platte River
Platte River is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.29757, -105.20820
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165555
About Platte River
This campground has 10 campsites for TENT CAMPING ONLY at an elevation of 6,400 ft. Full service camping begins May 1 and continues until the weekend after Labor Day weekend in September.All dates are weather dependent. Dates of operation below are dates visitors may expect full service. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Golden Clear Creek RV Park · 31 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 34 mi
- Propane
- Clean Energy · 31 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 114 designated routes (306 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Platte Camp Ground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Ouzel Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Ouzel | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Kelsey Campground | RV park | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Kelsey | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Kelsey Campground | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.