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Platte River Campground

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
171[1]
Nightly fee from
$22[2]
Reservations
Yes[3]
Longest RV or trailer
40 ft[4]

Platte River Campground is managed by the National Park Service in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan[5]. Recreation.gov lists 171 overnight campsites there and says it can be reserved[1][3].

What to expect

NPS says every site, walk-in sites included, must be booked ahead between May 1 and October 31[6]. NPS says reservations open up to six months ahead on Recreation.gov or by phone[7]. Recreation.gov lists 90 standard electric sites, 50 standard nonelectric sites, 25 tent only nonelectric sites, 5 group tent only areas and 1 rv nonelectric site[1]. 141 sites accept an RV or trailer and 171 accept a tent[8]. The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 40 feet[4]. Recreation.gov lists electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp) at 90 sites and none with water or sewer hookups[9]. NPS lists flush toilets and hot showers year round[10].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 171
Site types[1] 90 standard electric, 50 standard nonelectric, 25 tent only nonelectric, 5 group tent only area nonelectric, 1 rv nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)[11] 179, 179 reservable, 0 first come, first served
Reservations[3] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[12] 10
Hookups[9] electric 90, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[4] 40 ft (median 30 ft)
Equipment[8] RV or trailer at 141 sites, tent at 171 sites
Pets[13] Allowed at 166 of 171 listed sites
Campfires[14] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[15] 2:00 PM
Check-out[16] 12:00 PM
People per site[17] 6 at most sites (6 to 25)

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee Per night
PRCG campsite with electrical hook-up[18] $31
PRCG campsite with no electrical hook-up[19] $26
PRCG group campsites[20] $50
PRCG Walk-in Sites[2] $22

Amenities

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Platte River Campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists it as reservable[3]. NPS says booking is required between May 1 and October 31[7].
How much does it cost to camp at Platte River Campground?
NPS lists $31 per night for a site with an electric hookup and $26 per night for a site with no electric hookup[18][19]. Walk-in sites are listed at $22 per night[2].
Are dogs allowed at Platte River Campground?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at 166 of 171 campsites with this detail listed[13].
What is the longest RV allowed at Platte River Campground?
The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 40 feet[4].
Does Platte River Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists electric hookups at 90 sites, with none for water or sewer[9].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 171 overnight campsites at Platte River Campground: 90 standard electric, 50 standard nonelectric, 25 tent only nonelectric, 5 group tent only area nonelectric, 1 rv nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Camping fee, PRCG Walk-in Sites: $22 per night. National Park Service
  3. Platte River Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Platte River Campground: 40 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 30 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Platte River Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Season and hours (NPS): Summer campground office hours are typically 9 am - 8 pm. All sites in the Platte River Campground, including the walk-in sites, are reservation only from May 1 through Oct. 31. Same day reservations are available on recreation.gov.... National Park Service
  7. Reservation note from NPS: Reservations are required from May 1 through October 31. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date, online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Both the phone bank and the website... National Park Service
  8. Permitted equipment at Platte River Campground: 141 sites accept an RV or trailer and 171 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Hookups at Platte River Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 90 sites with electric hookups (30 amp, 50 amp), 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 171 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Amenities at Platte River Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - year round; showers: Hot - Year Round, Free - Year Round; drinking water: Yes - year round; dump station: Yes - seasonal; cell reception: Yes - year round; camp store: No;... National Park Service
  11. NPS lists 179 sites at Platte River Campground: 179 reservable and 0 first come, first served, 96 with electric hookups. National Park Service
  12. 10 of the 171 campsites at Platte River Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Platte River Campground: yes at 166 of 171 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Platte River Campground: yes at all 171 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  15. Check-in time at Platte River Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM (for 169 of 171 sites). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  16. Check-out time at Platte River Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  17. Maximum people per campsite at Platte River Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 25). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  18. Camping fee, PRCG campsite with electrical hook-up: $31 per night. National Park Service
  19. Camping fee, PRCG campsite with no electrical hook-up: $26 per night. National Park Service
  20. Camping fee, PRCG group campsites: $50 per night. National Park Service
  21. Fee information on Recreation.gov: 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... Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.