Warning
GeneralThe Ironman Michigan triathlon will be taking place Sunday, September 20, 2026.The bike course takes place on M-22 and will have significant impact on local traffic. M-22 will be closed from 8:30 am to approximately 2 pm between the City of Frankfort and Esch Road.To avoid road closures, arriving campers should not arrive before the scheduled check-in time of 2 pm.To avoid road closures, departing campers should exit by 8:30 am via Deadstream Road, Platte Road, or M-22 northbound. Southbound M-22 will be closed.
About Platte River Campground
Number of accommodations: 171
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (565)
What Guests Are Saying
Platte River Campground is praised for its spacious, well-kept sites and clean facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoyed the beautiful natural surroundings, easy access to hiking trails, and proximity to Lake Michigan, contributing to a peaceful and enjoyable experience. While some noted minor inconveniences, such as spotty cell service and layout issues, the overall sentiment remains highly positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Platte River Campground is praised for its spacious, well-kept sites and clean facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoyed the beautiful natural surroundings, easy access to hiking trails, and proximity to Lake Michigan, contributing to a peaceful and enjoyable experience. While some noted minor inconveniences, such as spotty cell service and layout issues, the overall sentiment remains highly positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Joan A
VerifiedJuly 6, 2024 • Stayed at: B003, Loop: Walk-In
Our 17th year at the walk in campsites and we appreciate the upgrades to the bathroom facilities. (Improved lighting, renovated shower rooms). The park rangers are helpful and friendly. The Platte River campground has beautiful and spacious campsites, especially at the walking sites. Love it!!
SUSAN D
VerifiedJuly 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 115, Loop: Loop 1
loved the trails connected to the campground. it was fairly well marked and wonderful.
Shiloh D
VerifiedJuly 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 435, Loop: Loop 4
The facilities are kept up and there were regular patrols to make sure campers were following rules which made for an excellent family camping experience. Thanks so much!
JOE W
VerifiedJune 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 214, Loop: Loop 2
Simply put the park is far and away our very favorite...not to say that other options in Michigan are not nice, but none of them attain the level of cleanliness, peacefulness and solitude that we find here at Platte. The staff is always friendly and helpful, the setting is incredible and the availability to hiking trails, beaches, great food or just a quiet night at the campfire are pretty much unmatched anyplace else I've stayed. We have stayed at Platte several times in the past three years and it has never even come close to disappointing us...we are heading back again this year, cannot wait!
Jennifer E
VerifiedJune 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 326, Loop: Loop 3
Fantastic campground, very quiet (except one night, husband ended up talking with the group at 3am because they were so loud). Our site was perfect, bathrooms always clean. Park was so much fun to explore. LOVE our NPS!
Todd A
VerifiedDecember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: C004, Loop: Walk-In
The park does not advertise that the bath house on the tent loop, indeed on all but A loop, get shut within a couple of days of the last reservable date in October. They let go a significant number of staff one week after the last reservation date (roughly October 15) and use their last days to shutter all bath houses but the two on Loop A. So, if you need bathrooms close by, even though the tent sites are 'open', you'll find that the toilets and showers are not by about Tuesday of the week after the last reservable date. Other than that, the stay was just as lovely as it always is. Recreation.gov needs to give the Parks the ability to separately indicate the loss of nearby restroom facilities. This is a coding issue with Recreation.gov, and not a failing of NPS. Yes, I have reported it, but more voices will increase the likelihood that they'll actually give the Parks staff the ability to let us know what's up with the bathrooms on the dates we'd like to come.
jennifer t
VerifiedNovember 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 219, Loop: Loop 2
Spacious sites, clean, great trails. friendly rangers....loved it!
Brian C
VerifiedOctober 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 212, Loop: Loop 2
Clean, comfortable campground that is well maintained with very nice campsites.
elisabeth z
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Loop 1
The best campground in the state! A beautiful area, great hikes, clean facilities and friendly staff!!
Teddy P
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 215, Loop: Loop 2
The park was great-- The white-haired female staff that checked us in was rude, unfriendly and absolutely should not be working with travelers. I heard from many other guests they had the same experience.
Location Platte River Campground
Address:
5685 Lake Michigan Road
Honor, MI, 49640
United States
From the east (Traverse City): Take State Highway M-72 west to Empire. Turn south on State Highway M-22. Proceed 10 miles 16 km) (and turn right on Lake Michigan Road. Follow the signs to Platte River Campground.
From the south (US-31/M-115): At the junction of U.S. Route 31 and M-115, continue north for seven miles (11 km). Turn left on Platte Road. Proceed five miles and turn right on M-22. Proceed one mile (1.6 km) and turn left on Lake Michigan Road. Follow the signs to Platte River Campground.
PHYSICAL CAMPGROUND ADDRESS: 5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, MI, 49640
Latitude & Longitude: 44.7128 / -86.1178
Elevation: 184 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Entrance Fees - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore charges a variety of entrance fees, depending on how a visitor arrives at the park. All visitors must have an entrance pass (separate from camping fees). The park also honors Federal Recreational Lands America the Beautiful (e.g., Resident Annual, Non-Resident Annual, Senior, Access, Military, 4th Grade, Golden Age). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page. The Michigan Recreation Passport is not valid for entry at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is a federally managed site. |
| General |
Permit Conditions:1. Campers must check-in at the campground office immediately upon arrival.2. Campers must notify the campground at 231-326-4700 ext. 5029 if they will not arrive within 24 hours of the check-in time or their reservation will be cancelled; they will be charged the first night's camping fee plus a $20 no show fee.3. Check-in time is 2 pm Check-out time is noon.4. Camping is permitted only in designated areas, on the established tent pads, and paved parking pads. All vehicles, wheeled camping units, and trailers must remain on pavement and off gravel or vegetation.5. No more than six (6) people and only one wheeled camping unit will be permitted on each site.6. Quiet hours are 10 pm - 6 am. Noise levels must be controlled at all times.7. Generator use is prohibited at Platte River Campground.8. ACTIVE BEAR AREA: Store food, drinks, ice chests/coolers (empty or full), toiletries, trash/recyclables, food prep tools and all scented items in a sealed hard sided vehicle or food storage locker day and night. Never feed wildlife.9. To prevent and slow the spread of forest pests and diseases, you may only burn NPS approved firewood. Firewood may be purchased between the entrances of Loops 2 and 3.10. Confine all fires to the fire ring and burn only dead, down, and detached wood, manufactured logs, or charcoal. Fires must be completely extinguished with water. Do not leave fires unattended. Do not burn trash.11. The use of burning torches, commonly referred to tiki or bug torches, is prohibited.12. It is unlawful to cut, destroy, or damage any standing tree, shrub or plant, or possess any green vegetation within the park, including flowers. Do not injure trees with nails or by hanging hot lanterns on or against the trunk.13. Wheeled devices, including bicycles, wheelbarrows, wagons, and trailers are prohibited on foot trails. These items are also prohibited in walk-in and group campsites.14. Pets must be on a six-foot leash under restraint or caged at all times. Do not leave pets unattended. Pet owners are responsible for all cleanup. Pets are prohibited in group camp areas.15. Containers must be kept under drains and emptied only at the dump station.16. The washing of dishes, hands, hair, or brushing teeth, etc. at outdoor water faucets is prohibited. Washing vehicles at the dump station is prohibited.17. Camping is limited to 14 TOTAL days per designated campground between Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.18. Unless registered for a group or walk-in site, parking in those areas is prohibited. Overflow parking is available at Platte River Picnic Area located at Lake Michigan Road and M-22. |
| General |
Violation of terms may result in permit suspension, revocation and/or issuance of a citation by law enforcement. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe Ironman Michigan triathlon will be taking place Sunday, September 20, 2026.The bike course takes place on M-22 and will have significant impact on local traffic. M-22 will be closed from 8:30 am to approximately 2 pm between the City of Frankfort and Esch Road.To avoid road closures, arriving campers should not arrive before the scheduled check-in time of 2 pm.To avoid road closures, departing campers should exit by 8:30 am via Deadstream Road, Platte Road, or M-22 northbound. Southbound M-22 will be closed.
