Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Platte River Campground
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Overview

Location
Address: 5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, Michigan 49640
GPS: 44.715515, -86.118928
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Local Directions: From the east (Traverse City): Take State Highway M-72 west to Empire. Turn south on State Highway M-22. Proceed 10 miles and turn right on Lake Michigan Road. Follow the signs to Platte River Campground. From the south (US-31/M-115): At the junction of U.S. Route 31 and M-115, continue north for seven miles. Turn left on Platte Road. Proceed five miles and turn right on M-22. Proceed one mile and turn left on Lake Michigan Road. Follow the signs to Platte River Campground.

Contact Information
Local Phone: 1-231-326-4700
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-444-6777
Website: http://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyo...
Email: slbe_interpretation@nps.gov

Open
All year
Check In: 2 PM
Check Out: 12 PM

  Sites
96 RV Sites, 83 Tent Sites, 5 Group Sites, 96 Electric and Water, 83 No Hookup, 50 Amps, Pull Thru

Rates
Daily Rates: $22.00

Facilities & Services
Bathhouse / Restrooms, Dump Station, Hot Showers, Vault Toilets, Water Spigots (non site)

Recreation
Boat Ramp, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Swimming

Policies
All Ages, Pet Restrictions, Reservation Required

Restrictions
Max RV Length 40 ft
 
Description
Hike-in Group Tent Camps

Each group camp can accommodate 7-25 campers. Fee is $50/night. No pets or RVs allowed.
Sites
Total Sites179
RV Sites96
   
Tent Sites83
Group Sites5
   
Max RV Length40 ft
  
Electric and Water (96)No Hookup (83)
Rental Units
None
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Sites Miscellaneous
Facilities and Services
  Hours Description Fees
Bathhouse / Restrooms  
Dump Station  
Firewood  
Flush Toilets  
Handicap Facilities  
Hot Showers   Fee Applies
Picnic Shelters  
Vault Toilets  
Water Spigots (non site)  
Recreation
  Hours Description Fees
Amphitheater  
Beach  
Bird Watching  
Boat Dock  
Boat Ramp  
Boat Rentals   at nearby Platte River Point
Boating  
Canoeing  
Fish Cleaning Station  
Fishing   lake or river
Hiking  
Kayaking  
Swimming  
Wildlife Watching   Black Bears
Events

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Very Nice
BakemeaCherryPie
Newbie
July 28, 2013
Before staying there, be aware its a National Park CG and federal laws are in force. Extremely large tents and screen houses do not fit within the wood boundry with a fixed picnic table and fire pit. Also know the length of the parking pad beforehand so your unit will fit. No wheels allowed off pavement.
If you are looking for a quiet campground during the day and early night, this one is not for you. Early spring and fall camping is actually the best! Mostly adults then during the weekday. The Ranger staff is the greatest. But if you violate, expect contact with the law enforcement Rangers. Also when making reservations, those folks don't know anything about the campground other than what is written down in front of them, and yes, they will say your tent or RV will fit, not! Call the Platte River CG direct for site size etc, but you cannot reserve with them by phone. Each site has 50 amp, 30 amp and 2- 20 amp in the electric box. NO on-site water hookup; fill up at the dump station or carry water from individual areas within the campground. BE aware of fire danger before making a camp fire ! Canoe the Platte River, BUT it gets really busy, crowded and roudy due to alcohol. Pets MUST be on a 6 foot leash and not tied to run around to poop in the surrounding sites and pick up the POOP !!
But its a great CG in the winter too. One half of loop one remains open in the winter but only a select few sites. Heated Bath

We stayed here in a 5th Wheel.
 
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