Platte River Campground is located in the southern district of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the lower peninsula of the Lake Michigan shore.
This is one of the most popular campgrounds in the area and is a short walk to the Platte River put-in to paddle or float the river to Lake Michigan.
Platte River Campground - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
The Platte River Campground is open year-round and has a wide variety of camping styles from RV's to hiking to the nearby backcountry campground, perfect for those who do not want to take the time to head to the Manitou Islands.
Guests will enjoy the beautiful tent sites for a frontcountry campground. They will also enjoy all the amenities from flush toilets and hot showers to camp sinks and asphalt roads, potable water and electric sites for RV's.
Visitors will also enjoy all the incredible things to do in the area making this a great camping destination.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Entrance Fee
Remember that Sleeping Bear Dunes has an entrance fee separate from camping fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $25.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $20.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass—$15.00. Visitors 16 years of age or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $45.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Platte River Campground Camping Fees
Campsite Cost:
Standard Electric Site - $31
Standard non-electric site - $26
Wali-in site - $22
Group Sites- tent only $50
Campground Reservations
Are Campground Reservations Available? Yes, Campsite Reservations are required from May 1 through October 15 and can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date.
Phone Number? (877) 444-6777
Reservations can be made on Recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777
Make sure to add your Golden Age Passport, Golden Access Passport, Interagency Access Pass, Interagency Annual Senior Pass, or Interagency Lifetime Senior Pass to receive a 50% discount on Camping Fee
Platte River Campground Map
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