Platte Creek Recreation Area Campground

Open

Open year-round. From October 1 through April 30, showers, flush toilets, and water systems are closed; only vault toilets remain operational. Reservations available online at campsd.com or by calling 1-800-710-2267.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 2 at 6:08PM CDT until July 3 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

6:08 PM — July 3rd, 2:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 443 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST IOWA BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CLAY DICKINSON LYON O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH SIOUX IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA COTTONWOOD JACKSON LINCOLN LYON MURRAY NOBLES PIPESTONE ROCK IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA CHARLES MIX GREGORY IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA BON HOMME CLAY UNION YANKTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALCESTER, ARNOLDS PARK, AVON, BERESFORD, BURKE, CHEROKEE, ELK POINT, FULDA, GEORGE, GREGORY, HARTLEY, HAWARDEN, HENDRICKS, HULL, INWOOD, IVANHOE, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LAKE ANDES, LAKE BENTON, LAKEFIELD, LARCHWOOD, LE MARS, LUVERNE, MARSHALL, MARTY, MILFORD, MOUNTAIN LAKE, NORTH SIOUX CITY, ORANGE CITY, PIPESTONE, PLATTE, ROCK RAPIDS, ROCK VALLEY, SANBORN, SCOTLAND, SHELDON, SIBLEY, SIOUX CENTER, SLAYTON, SPENCER, SPIRIT LAKE, SPRINGFIELD, STORM LAKE, TABOR, TYLER, TYNDALL, VERMILLION, WAGNER, WINDOM, WORTHINGTON, AND YANKTON.

About

Fishing and water recreation draws a quieter crowd to Platte Creek Recreation Area to enjoy Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Visitors to Platte Creek enjoy natural features similar to those at Snake Creek, but from a quieter campground with similar amenities. The earliest maps refer to this stream as Fish Creek. After the 1880s, the creek was renamed to honor Bernard Pratte, who operated a fur post near the mouth of the creek. A spelling error forever changed the name to Platte Creek. It was in this area, also, that Lewis and Clark were told to watch for the "burning bluffs."

Directions

From Platte, SD: Drive 8 miles west and 10 miles south via SD Highway 44. Alternatively, take Highway 50 south 6 miles then west 8 miles.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station Yes
Wifi
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers Yes
Electric Hookups Yes
Water Hookups No
Sewer Hookups No
Camp Store
Price $30

Vehicle

Max RV Length 68ft
Max Trailer Length 68ft
Big Rig Friendly
Pull Through Sites Yes

Contact

Email SnakeCreek@state.sd.us
Phone +1 (605) 773-5527

Cell Service

AT&T Yes
Verizon Yes
T-Mobile None

Availability

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