Platte River Campground

About

Platte River Campground lies in a wooded area of maple and beech forests in the southern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Michigan's lower peninsula. The campground offers diverse camping options including back-in and pull-through sites with electric hookups in Loops 1-3, non-electric sites in Loop 4, walk-in tent-only sites, and hike-in group sites accommodating up to 25 people. Each site features a paved parking pad, established tent pad, picnic table, and fire ring. The location provides excellent access to recreation. The Platte River is within walking distance for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with canoe rentals available at Platte River Point where the river meets Lake Michigan. The Platte Plains trail system offers over 25 miles of hiking trails accessible from the campground area. Lake Michigan beaches are less than two miles away. Facilities include flush toilets and hot showers in each loop, potable water spigots throughout, and an RV dump station at the entrance. Firewood is sold between Loops 2 and 3. Reservations are required May 1 through October 31 via Recreation.gov and can be made up to six months in advance. Winter camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Directions

From Traverse City: Take M-72 west to Empire, turn south on M-22, proceed 10 miles and turn right on Lake Michigan Road. Follow signs to campground. From US-31/M-115: Continue north 7 miles from the junction, turn left on Platte Road, proceed 5 miles, turn right on M-22, proceed 1 mile, turn left on Lake Michigan Road. Address: 5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, MI 49640.