Platte River Campground
Crystal Downs Country Club, Michigan · 614 ft · In Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Photos: NPS Photo (J. Eggle)
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 614 ft (187 m)614 ft187 m
Loops4
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- Loop 142 sites42 standard · up to 40 ft
- Loop 222 sites22 standard · up to 35 ft
- Loop 326 sites26 standard · up to 35 ft
- Loop 451 sites51 standard · up to 35 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 8 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 10
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- National Park Service Site C1Campground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
- National Park Service Site C4Campground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
- National Park Service Site C5Campground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
- National Park Service Site C1Campground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
- National Park Service Site C6Campground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
- National Park Service Site C3Campground · facts not yet known0.5 mi
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Also in the park: 3 group areas · 6 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Showers
- Showers
- Tent sites
- Toilets
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About
Overview
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. Hikers can access many of the area's day use and backpacking trails just north of the campground.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
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Cell service at Platte River Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, 6% chance of rain59°40°
- ThuPatchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers, 52% chance of rain60°40°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 92% chance of rain55°37°
- SatSunny, 3% chance of rain56°43°
- SunSunny61°48°
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Location and contact
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