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Platte River
Total sites: 171
Available Tonight: 1
Available this Weekend: 1
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 1
Available this Weekend: 1
Booking Window: 6 months
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Platte River Campground, MI - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Platte River Campground in Benzie County is located 47 min west of Traverse City, MI with an elevation of 603 feet. There are a total of 171 campsites including 29 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 141 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 90 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (885)
4.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 77% | |
| 4 star | 16% | |
| 3 star | 3% | |
| 2 star | 1% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@FrankB6153613 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #446
The shower was sufficiently hot. I was able to sleep in my car, which gives my 68 year old back more support and comfort than sleeping on a pad and sleeping bag over gravel. Fellow campers were quiet. Trails were marked adequately.
@VickiL4277267 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #210
Beautiful park with great sites.
@CarlaM6857877 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #118
Were only here 1 night. Quiet campground at night. Fire ring & picnic table were nice. Firewood was expensive for what you get-may want to purchase it from a private vendor before arriving at the campground. Shower was normal for a campground.
@KathyG2165616 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #138
Nice restrooms, level campsites, plenty to do in the area
@WENDYB6967976 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #443
This campground is great. Plenty of privacy between campsites. Lots of trees/shade.
@MaryC1377445 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #434
Platte River Campground is my favorite place to spend time. The staff is friendly and the sites are clean and spacious.You don't feel like you're packed in like sardines. The bathrooms and shower are cleaned daily and always well stocked.
@EricaM1032592 · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #423
Large campsite, full shade. Youll have people walking past on the trail right behind the campsite in order to get to beach, but it was never a problem. The mile walk to the beach is peaceful and easy. This site is close to the bathroom and dumpster. Extremely clean facilities! Friendly staff.
@DonaldH6846342 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #314
Kayaking on the Platte River is so fun!
@SarahK3888645 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #117
Great trip!!
@SarahK3888645 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #106
Best trip ever! Tidy campsite. Super clean bathrooms and showers. Excellent Ranger Twilight Talks.
@ArthurC6310483 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #437
Clean and well-maintained. Nice hike to the beach. Many campsites too close together. Night-time quiet hours not enforced. Terrible cell service (T-Mobile) Would go back if able to secure one of the more secluded campsites.
@ReginaldG3349C · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #137
Nice campground. Shower facilities were nice too
@KristiH6116534 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #140
First time visitor to this campground and it was awesome. Stayed in loops 1 & 4. Loop 1 had a great site, clean restrooms, and the amphitheater was a great place to walk my dog. Loop 4 just exceeded all expectations. Site was amazing and the sites arent too close together. Restrooms and showers clean and close and overall Platte River campground was a great place to stay.
@MaryLouB041653 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #107
Our national parks are a treasure. The staff at Platte River are doing an excellent job caring for the campground and providing interesting educational presentations for the campers.
@HeatherM776338 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #319
Easily accessible, great trails to Lake Michigan, clean shower house v
@NeilL2F2EAF7E9 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #431
There was a ranger program with a Native American named Eric. He was wonderful. If at all possible, please explicitly list the existence of that type of program availability on Recreation.gov. One can stay at a hotel or private sector campground; however they do not have NPS ranger programs.
@JanetF1272231 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #139
Beautiful campground, sites are great, bathrooms clean.Wood pretty pricey.Grandkids did ranger badge and some programs.Lived it.
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #301
Very nice campground. One of the best we have stayed at.
@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #418
Clean. Large campsites with room for 4 small 3 person tents or one large tent and a canopy. Campground is 12 minutes away from grocery and a little farther for restaurants. Reasonably close to Empire
@NicoleB2196888 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #224
Campground was really nice, sites are pretty spaced out and wooded. Shower house and bathroom were also nice and conveniently located within each camp loop. The trail to the beach was near our site and was a really pretty hike.
@DONALDR8407362 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #424
Campground is excellent and clean. Several good hiking trails close by. Fun shopping at Glen Arbor and Frankfort. Beautiful sunset at Point Betsie.
@JoelN5403B64FD · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #437
Beautiful, roomy campsite
@SarahN6456835 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #C3
Campground was great! About 200 steps from site to the bathroom/shower. From the site there was a 1 mile sand path to Lake Michigan directly. Small portion of beach is open but also roped off bc of bird nesting.
@MaryLouB041653 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #315
Ranger nature programs are excellent! It was a very educational camping trip, well done!
@SarahW4027937 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #113
Incredible campground! Spacious sites, delightfully wooded. Clean bathroom and showers. Nice trails to the beach. Though it is about a mile hike in. Beaches are always more magical when you hike to them!
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