Platte River Campground
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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, and 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. Campers can hike, canoe, kayak and fish on the river or the lake. There are canoe rentals at nearby Platte River Point, where the river meets the lake; the point also has beach access for those wishing to drive there. The Platte Plains trail system boasts more than 25 miles (40 km) of trails, some of which can be accessed a short walk away from the campground, and trails to the primitive White Pine backcountry campground are also close by. The facility is well-maintained, well-organized and offers a wide variety of sites, including back-in and pull-through sites with electric hookups for RVs, non-electric sites, walk-to sites, group sites (hike-in, tent-only) and a nearby backcountry campground. Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table, each loop has restrooms with flush toilets and sinks, and hot showers are available. Group sites allow no more than 25 people per site; pets and RVs are not permitted in them. The campground lies in a wooded area less than two miles (3.2 km) from the beaches of Lake Michigan. Although the lakeshore is long and narrow, it has northern hardwood and conifer forests, abandoned farm meadows, wetlands, lakes, streams, bogs and splendid examples of a glacially formed landscape. The most prominent features in the park, and those for which it is named, are the perched sand dunes above Lake Michigan; the overlooks at Sleeping Bear, Empire and Pyramid Point bluffs are about 400 feet (122 m) above the lake. With 65 miles (105 km) of Lake Michigan shoreline and numerous inland lakes and streams, the park is wonderfully water-oriented.
- Pet friendly
Location
G001
AccessibleGroup Sites · GROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 25
- Pets Allowed
- No
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
Campsites171
Honor, MI
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
7 sites
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved
Max vehicle length
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Hike-in distance
Typically 528 ft, up to 1104 ft
Car
Caravan / camper van
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Fifth wheel
Typically 25 ft, up to 30 ft
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Pop up
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
RV
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
RV / motorhome
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Small tent
Tent
Trailer
Typically 25 ft, up to 35 ft
Vehicle
Typically 30 ft, up to 35 ft
Amphitheater
Biking
Birding
Camping
Canoeing
Day Use Area
Evening Programs
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Paddling
Photography
Picnicking
Ranger Station
Swimming
Visitor Center
Water Access
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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