Platte River Campground

National Park Service · Michigan

Platte River Campground in Michigan. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 534 public campsites we map in Michigan.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$22–$31/night

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets, showers, dump station, power (as published by the agency)

Phone

231-326-4700

Coordinates

44.71278, -86.11778

Nearest sites we map

• White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits4 km · National Park Service
• Platte River State Forest Campground13 km · State park system
• Veterans Memorial State Forest Campground15 km · State park system
• Garey Lake Trail Camp15 km · State park system
• Lake Ann State Forest Campground20 km · State park system
• D.H. Day Group Campground21 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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