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Platte River Campground

5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, Michigan, United States

Warning

General

The 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.

Storm clouds moving over the Platte Point Beach
Group salmon fishing in the Platte River
Group kayaking and inner tube floating on the Platte River
A deer stands warily near the Platte River campground entrance sign
Platte Picnic Area Canoe Launch 3

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
River Access
Showers
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About Platte River Campground

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. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night.  Winters are cold, with daytime highs from 20° to 30° F (-7° to -1° C) and lows in the 10s and 20s F (-12 to -7° C). Snow is usually on the ground from late November through March.

Number of accommodations: 171

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
River Access
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

171 Sites Available

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🚐 101, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 102, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 103, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 104, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 105, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 106, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 107, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 108, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 109, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 110, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 111, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 112, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 113, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 114, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 115, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 116, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 117, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 118, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 119, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 120, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 121, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 122, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 123, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 124, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 125, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 126, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 127, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 128, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 129, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 130, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 131, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 132, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 133, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 134, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 135, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 136, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 137, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 138, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 139, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 140, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 141, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 142, Loop: Loop 1
Electric Only
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🚐 203, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 204, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 205, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 206, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 207, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 208, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 209, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 210, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 211, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 212, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 213, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 214, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 215, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 216, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 217, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 218, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 219, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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Electric Only
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🚐 221, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 222, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 223, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 224, Loop: Loop 2
Electric Only
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🚐 301, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 303, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 304, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 305, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 306, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 307, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 308, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 309, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 310, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 311, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 312, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 313, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 314, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 315, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 316, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 317, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 318, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 319, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 320, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 321, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 322, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 323, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 324, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 325, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 326, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 327, Loop: Loop 3
Electric Only
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🚐 401, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 403, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 404, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 405, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 406, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 407, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 408, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 409, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 410, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 411, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 412, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 413, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 414, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 415, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 416, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 417, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 418, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 419, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 420, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 421, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 422, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 423, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 424, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 425, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 426, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 427, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 428, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 429, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 430, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 431, Loop: Loop 4
Electric Only
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🚐 432, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 433, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 434, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 435, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 436, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 437, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 438, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 439, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 440, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 441, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 442, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 443, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 444, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 445, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 446, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 447, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 448, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 449, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 450, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 451, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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🚐 453, Loop: Loop 4
No Hookups
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⛺ A001, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A002, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A003, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A004, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ A005, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ A006, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A007, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ A008, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B001, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B002, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B003, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B004, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B005, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B006, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B007, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B008, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C001, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C002, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C003, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C004, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C005, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C006, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D001, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D002, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D003, Loop: Walk-In
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G001, Loop: Group Sites
25 guests · Campfire
Price not available
⛺ G002, Loop: Group Sites
25 guests · Campfire
Price not available
⛺ G003, Loop: Group Sites
25 guests · Campfire
Price not available
⛺ G004, Loop: Group Sites
25 guests · Campfire
Price not available
⛺ G005, Loop: Group Sites
25 guests · Campfire
Price not available

Reviews (565)

Verified Only

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

4.7
565 reviews
5
81.4%
460
4
13.6%
77
3
3.5%
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1.2%
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Jennifer A

Verified

August 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 322, Loop: Loop 3

4

Need more bike trails from lower Platte campground. There is very limited biking options. Plenty by DH day but none on south side

Katie C

Verified

August 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B001, Loop: Walk-In

5

This is our 4th trip up to Platte River and we love it more and more each time we go! Our favorite time to visit is after school starts, Sept-Oct time. (Less people). Hiking to the beach is a must and kayaking down the river is a blast! Thank you again for a wonderful trip!

Monica B

Verified

August 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: Walk-In

5

Platte River campground is wonderful, beautiful, sublime! The walk in sites are enormous and give you lots of privacy. The regular sites are nice too, you're not crammed in like some campgrounds.
It's less than a mile walk to a beautiful Lake Michigan Beach.
The Showers and Bathrooms are always clean and the staff are friendly and informative.

Jennifer G

Verified

August 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 432, Loop: Loop 4

5

Platt River Campground is amazing. We have made this an annual trip and camped with 3 other families. It's quiet, but family friendly, the river is great for floating, swimming exploring and the showers and bathrooms are a great convenience.

Christine R

Verified

August 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 319, Loop: Loop 3

5

Spacious, private sites. Clean bathrooms and showers. Quiet campground. Would stay again.

George V

Verified

August 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 308, Loop: Loop 3

5

The best campground I was ever at. Beautiful setting.. sites are huge. Absolutely gorgeous campground

Malgorzata S

Verified

August 14, 2023 • Stayed at: D002, Loop: Walk-In

5

Nice sites. Clean bathrooms. Quite. Friendly staff

Dani L

Verified

August 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 420, Loop: Loop 4

5

Awesome experience camping at Platte River Campground! Lots to do, like hiking trails, scenic vehicle tour, and the Cherry Festival in Traverse City! Also, we appreciated that they had more than 1 fill up/dumping station in the park! Thank you for the wonderful stay-we will sure be back in the near future!

Kelly G

Verified

August 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: Loop 1

4

We spent one night at Platte River Campground. We love how wooded the campground is. We can see why there were a lot of people there on a week day. The bathrooms are clean and the showers have hot water. Our site 116 has the picnic table way up a hill so we didn’t use it. But overall the campground is great just not our site. If in the area again I would stay here again but in different site.

Cindy K

Verified

August 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: Loop 1

5

Expansive lakeshore with opportunities to hike, kayak, bike, and relax. Great campground, welcoming and helpful staff. Look forward to returning!

Location Platte River Campground

Address:
5685 Lake Michigan Road
Honor, MI, 49640
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.7128 / -86.1178

Elevation: 184 feet

Map of Platte River Campground location at Honor, MI, United States
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Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

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.
  • 6. Quiet hours are 10 pm - 6 am.
  • Violation of terms may result in permit suspension, revocation and/or issuance of a citation by law enforcement.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

The 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.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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