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Platte River Campground

Platte River CampgroundPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
179
sites
from $25
fee
May–Sep
best months

Is Platte River Campground open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

As of · Source: NPS · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 179 sites for tent and group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 609 ft
  • Near EmpireSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to 90 degrees F (25° to 32° C) during the day, and from the 50s to 70 degrees F (10° to 25° C) at night. Winters are cold, with daytime highs from 20° to 30° F (-7° to -1° C) and lows in the 10s and 20s F (-12 to -7° C). Snow is usually on the ground from late November through March.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Platte River Campground

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 19°

      14 wet · 14 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 19°

      11 wet · 10 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 25°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      64° / 45°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 60°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 43°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      44° / 33°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 24°

      13 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Frankfort 2ne, MI, 6.4 mi away at 948 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Platte River Campground

179 sites for tent and group camping

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