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Campsite #220 at Platte River Campground, MI
$31
Campsite #220
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 30 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | fair |
10/27
Campsite #220 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 30ft driveway, 50 amp hookup, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (9)
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@SeanF6468083 · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #220
This campground is popular because it is excellent! It's a great base to visit both the Platte River and Glen Arbor areas. While DH Day is closer to Glen Arbor and more of the Sleeping Bear hiking trails, Platte River Campground is equally beautiful. The distinct advantage of Platte River Campground is the modern restrooms which include showers and a dish washing station. The showers are spacious, private, and the water can get hot. This makes Platte River Campground better for longer trips or bigger groups.We stayed at Site 220, which I highly recommend for tents. There is plenty of room for a large tent as well as leaving room to camp. The fire pit is not very close to the tent, so there is little worry about burning a hole in your tent. Be aware that the picnic table is chained down and cannot be moved closer to the fire pit, so bring camp chairs if you plan to sit around the fire.Because Platte River Campground has modern restrooms, there are not many restroom buildings: just 1 per loop. Therefore, proximity to the restroom is important. Site 220 is not right next to the restroom, but it's only about a 30-second walk. This is a big benefit.For activities, we paddled the Lower Platte through Riverside Canoes. We rented a 6-man raft, which I highly recommend. It's fun to have the whole group in the same vessel. We also hiked Empire Bluff, Platte Plains, and Kettles trails. For meals, we stopped at Ursa Major and Cherry Hut in Beulah and of course Cherry Public House in Glen Arbor.I would say that Platte River Campground is intermittently buggy. I definitely recommend preparing for the possibility of bad bugs. Everyone in our group had personal insect nets, but I also recommend an insect net canopy. Our campsite neighbors had one and remarked to us that it worked very well. The mosquitoes on Platte Plains were insane. Fortunately, we were prepared. But I do not recommend venturing out there unless you ARE prepared.Overall, this is a great campground!
@MarkB1441206 · Camped on Oct 13, 2024 at Campsite #220
This was our first time camping at this campground. We have camped at a lot of National Park Campgrounds and none of them are any better.
@GraceA4C4C3A98 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #220
Very clean and well maintained.
@NaimE0CFE5D8DD · Camped on Sep 7, 2023 at Campsite #220
Beautiful space. We heard owls. Great hike to the lake
@JoeCH810CBBC27 · Camped on Jul 22, 2023 at Campsite #220
Very clean campground; sites well spaced for privacy. Mostly in pine woods. Would definitely return. Dunes were beautiful, but necessary to drive to experience the Dunes.
@KimberlyS420 · Camped on Oct 15, 2021 at Campsite #220
Very nice campground. Quiet with lots of space between sites. Well kept. Clean bathrooms and hot showers.
@RobertM175 · Camped on Jul 21, 2021 at Campsite #220
The campsite was large and clean. I loved everything about this campground.
@MarciaS731 · Camped on May 28, 2021 at Campsite #220
Probably the best national park campground we've stayed in. They sites are beautiful, spaced nicely, with easy access to restrooms, water, trails, etc. The bathrooms and shower were very clean.
@BrendaS616 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #220
Was great family trip ! Watched sunset and looked for petosky stones .
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