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.
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Average nightly rates171 total sites
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141 sites
Tent Sites
30 sites
About Platte River Campground
Number of accommodations: 171
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (828)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Beverly B
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 412, Loop: Loop 4
Good not great campground. Separate shower rooms and these were very clean. Dishwashing station but you have to park next to your site and walk in. With two vans, we were stuck in a parking pad next to one another and this made it very difficult for us to set up a camp where we could have a mutual common space.
Chris A
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: Loop 1
Campground was very clean and taken care of and the campsite was nicely located by a bathroom and shower. The walking trails was well groomed.
Linda L
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 214, Loop: Loop 2
Very nice campground.
Esther B
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 139, Loop: Loop 1
The campsites are so spacious and the bathrooms are always clean. We love all the activities available within the Sleeping Bear Lakeshore.
Elizabeth K
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 414, Loop: Loop 4
It’s a really pretty, well tended campground. Close to many beautiful towns and lakes. I really liked it.
Kevin N
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: Loop 1
Great campground. Extremely quiet and relaxing. Take the Pierce Stocking scenic drive.
John M
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: Loop 1
We have been coming this National Park for 35 years and I cannot every say there was a year this park was not one of the best in the Nation and clearly the best campground in the State of Michigan. It is a shame the Michigan State Parks have not used this NP campground as a model for the state campgrounds...The facilities are as good as the day they built them..
Sandra D
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 426, Loop: Loop 4
We used group camp5. The site was beautiful. The bear boxes were fantastic for keeping food for 3 nights. The bathrooms were clean, the water hot and the showers lovely! LOVE the dishwashing room. The fire ring was amazing. We had a wonderful time! Not a complaint but I do wish a wagon was allowed to transport camping gear. But 10/10.
Ronald K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 423, Loop: Loop 4
My wife and I have been coming to this park long before it became a National Park and that’s in the early 70’s. Back then they only had loop 1 and 2, pit toilets etc. we’re now in our late 70’s and still go tent camping in this great park a few time each year.
Teresa C
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful campground, paved roads & campsites, clean, comfortable.
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
Elevation: 184 feet
6.8 mi drive to downtown Honor (about 13 min)
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
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.
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