Karen R
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 Stayed at: C003, Loop: Walk-In
Very very clean and complete bathrooms. Lovely walk to the lake. So many beautiful things to do nearby with lake and river converging. Thanks!
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Platte River Campground is a well-maintained, beautiful location perfect for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and kayaking, with easy access to Lake Michigan. Campers appreciate the clean facilities, including bathrooms and hot showers, as well as the friendly and helpful staff. The spacious, private sites offer a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite destination for many who return year after year.
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September 25, 2025 Stayed at: C003, Loop: Walk-In
Very very clean and complete bathrooms. Lovely walk to the lake. So many beautiful things to do nearby with lake and river converging. Thanks!
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September 23, 2025 Stayed at: 213, Loop: Loop 2
Clean well thought out sites. Bathrooms/shower house were excellent. Staff considerate and helpful. Very quiet and peaceful.
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September 22, 2025 Stayed at: D002, Loop: Walk-In
Perfect campground if you like plenty of room and nature! The sites are huge, and well spaced with natural buffers. Close to an excellent river and beach.
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September 22, 2025 Stayed at: 312, Loop: Loop 3
The campground is the best I have ever stayed at in the US. If visitors are at the campground, the staff do an excellent job of handing out information and making sure everyone has a parking pass. However, many visitors who are not at the campground do not know there is a visitors center or have accessed information needed for their visit in the SBD's. The two sites on the internet, Top Ten Tips for Visiting the SBD's and Plan Your Visit to the Sleeping Bear Dunes are excellent. We have been visiting the SBD's for almost 47 years. In the past you would always see full time staff at various locations who were helpful. Unfortunately, with all the staff and budget cuts, having the necessary staff is not available. An example is the lack of staffing at the Dune Climb.
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September 22, 2025 Stayed at: D001, Loop: Walk-In
I have been coming here for the last three years and it is always the highlight of my year!
There is SO MUCH to do here and it seems as if there is something for everyone to enjoy. Lots of great fishing, hiking, and site-seeing all over the place!
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September 22, 2025 Stayed at: 413, Loop: Loop 4
The campground and everything about the Park could not have been better. We biked, hike, swam and kayaked and loved it all. The campsite was perfect. The large picnic table and fire pit with the cooking grate are great amenities. The campsite was the perfect size for 2 tents and our gear. The bathrooms were super clean. Staff was very friendly and and helpful. Cannot wait to return.
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September 20, 2025 Stayed at: 124, Loop: Loop 1
Level, private, wooded site. Clean, private showers and restroom facilities.
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September 19, 2025 Stayed at: 431, Loop: Loop 4
nice sites, decent privacy, clean bathrooms
would stay again
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September 19, 2025 Stayed at: 407, Loop: Loop 4
This is the second year we've stayed in Platt River with our 25' Airstream. Great campground. Showers! The sites are all large and mostly level. Very nice spot for exploring Sleep Bear. It's a bit farther away from the main attractions like the dune climb and such, but it's not too far. DH Day is too small for most trailers, even though it's in a better location, so if you're in a 25' and up trailer, Platt River is the best spot.
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September 19, 2025 Stayed at: 320, Loop: Loop 3
This park is kept clean, the campground bathrooms spotless as well. Wish ranger programs continued past Labor Day.
E-bike renter on south edge of Empire was terrific! Kayak rental for Platte River with vendor just outside the campground was perfect.
Firewood was not kept stocked by external vendor when we were there and is cheaper just outside the campground.
Can’t wait to return.
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5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, MI 49640 United States
Elevation: 184 ft
From the east (Traverse City): Take State Highway M-72 west to Empire. Turn south on State Highway M-22. Proceed 10 mi 9.9 mi) (and turn right on Lake Michigan Road. Follow the signs to Platte River Campground.
From the south (US-31/M-115): At th...
From the east (Traverse City): Take State Highway M-72 west to Empire. Turn south on State Highway M-22. Proceed 10 mi 9.9 mi) (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 (6.8 mi). Turn left on Platte Road. Proceed five miles and turn right on M-22. Proceed one mile (1 mi) and turn left on Lake Michigan Road. Follow the signs to Platte River Campground.
PHYSICAL CAMPGROUND ADDRESS: 5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, MI, 49640
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Last updated: October 23, 2026