Platte River Campground

Clean warm bathroom/showers on a cold camping trip

This is one of our favorite campgrounds in the state of Michigan. The layout and spacing of campsites is great, providing a nice amount of privacy. The campground and bathhouse is always well kept. Trails are nice for hiking, with access to the lake.The park is in an area with just a car ride to many activities.

Beautiful large level sites. The campground is very well kept and the facilities are clean.

A wonderful park, with lots of exploring room with trails, beaches, great campgrounds, and helpful rangers.
Volunteer campground hosts were kind and efficient. Clean bathrooms with good shower at Platte River.
And I didn’t see ticks (was on the wider trails and sandy areas), great for these days!

Thanks for a wonderful job!

Platte River is a beautiful well kept campground. The sites are well kept and the layout leaves nice space between sites. The railroad trail to Lake Michigan is a great thing to do while there.

Enjoyed the trails that you can use right from the campground.
One thing to keep in mind when choosing a site is that ALL vehicles and campers must be on the pad. It was a tight squeeze on our site with our trailer, truck and car but we made it work.

We had a great stay at Platte River. The site was easy to find and we enjoyed a quiet evening.

Platte River Campground is one of the finest I’ve camped at. I appreciate the wooded space between sites, the level tent pads, and the clean, heated restroom with showers and a dishwashing station. The rangers and hosts are friendly and helpful. As several companions had trailers or RVs, we reserved sites in an electric loop. I was afraid I would be disturbed by generator noise, but did not find this to be an issue.
Our sea kayaking club made use of the grills and picnic tables of its lovely pavilion by the river for a communal meal, which gave me an opportunity to check out the gently sloped path down to the ample canoe launching deck.
The Platte River is beautiful; a wonderful place for a “float” with bird watching opportunities. Fishermen were active along its banks. I’ve paddled it from one inland lake to another, and on down to the mouth. The boat ramp at the mouth of the river provides access to Lake Michigan. In a sea kayak, crossing the bar is no problem, but I doubt trailer boats could get through without being dragged over pebbles. (Please note the lake water is cold; kayakers should always dress for the water temperature and wear life jackets at all times!)
The canoe livery across from the Pavilion offers advice on conditions as well as camp supplies, shirts, souvenirs, and ice cream bars. We traveled to nearby Frankfort to dine out, to Empire Beach for a paddle to the Dune Climb, and into North Bar Lake. I have enjoyed many nearby Sleeping Bear hikes, such as the Empire Bluff overlook trail.
Highly recommended. Book early!

We loved our site. Many of them have a path to their picnic table and fire pit area, often up a slight hill. Our table and fire pit were adjacent to the parking area, so our awning was useful in rainy weather. Not a deal breaker but something to consider. Facilities worked as expected. The entire Sleeping Bear area was wonderful - so much to do!

Such a great site. This campground is so quiet. The shower houses are immaculate. Cell service is spotty. The path to the beach is perfect.