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Platte River Campground

Its 171 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $22–$50 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Platte River Campground is a National Park Service campground near Benzie, Michigan.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Park Service · Benzie, Michigan

Storm clouds moving over the Platte Point BeachStorm clouds moving over the Platte Point Beachlegend of icons used in campsite layoutsChildren Fishingcamper information map given at check-in
Storm clouds moving over the Platte Point BeachStorm clouds moving over the Platte Point Beachlegend of icons used in campsite layoutsChildren Fishingcamper information map given at check-inFront of comfort station showing sidewalk leading up to building, two benches, and water spigot1 / 6

Storm clouds moving over the Platte Point Beach. Photo: NPS Photo (J. Eggle), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Park Service
Managed by
Some sites
Hookups
40 ft
Max RV length

Platte River Campground sits inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Park Service
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Site: $22–$50 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
171
Tent sites
25
RV sites
1
Group sites
5
Accessible sites
10
Hookups
Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length
40 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Showers
  • ✓ Dump station
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

171 sites in 6 loops; 8 pull-through; 90 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
G001 Group Sites Group tent only area nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record Yes Yes Book loop Group Sites, site G001
G002 Group Sites Group tent only area nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Group Sites, site G002
G003 Group Sites Group tent only area nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Group Sites, site G003
G004 Group Sites Group tent only area nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Group Sites, site G004
G005 Group Sites Group tent only area nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Group Sites, site G005
101 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 101
102 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 102
103 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 103
104 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 104
105 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 105
106 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 106
107 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 107
108 Loop 1 Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 108
109 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 109
110 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 110
111 Loop 1 Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 111
112 Loop 1 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 112
113 Loop 1 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 113
114 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 114
115 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 115
116 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 116
117 Loop 1 Standard electric 20 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 117
118 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 118
119 Loop 1 Standard electric 25 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 119
120 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 120
121 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 121
122 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 122
123 Loop 1 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 123
124 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 124
125 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 125
126 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 126
127 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 127
128 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 128
129 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 129
130 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 130
131 Loop 1 Standard electric 20 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 131
132 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 132
133 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 133
134 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 134
135 Loop 1 Standard electric 40 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 135
136 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 136
137 Loop 1 Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 137
138 Loop 1 Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 138
139 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Pull-through 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 139
140 Loop 1 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 140
141 Loop 1 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 141
142 Loop 1 Standard electric 40 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 1, site 142
203 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 203
204 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 204
205 Loop 2 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 205
206 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 206
207 Loop 2 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 207
208 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 208
209 Loop 2 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 209
210 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 210
211 Loop 2 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 211
212 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 212
213 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 213
214 Loop 2 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 214
215 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 215
216 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 216
217 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 217
218 Loop 2 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 218
219 Loop 2 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 219
220 Loop 2 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 220
221 Loop 2 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 221
222 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 222
223 Loop 2 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 223
224 Loop 2 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Not on record Book loop Loop 2, site 224
301 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 301
303 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 303
304 Loop 3 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 304
305 Loop 3 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 305
306 Loop 3 Standard electric 20 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 306
307 Loop 3 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp Yes Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 307
308 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 308
309 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 309
310 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 310
311 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 311
312 Loop 3 Standard electric 20 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 312
313 Loop 3 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 313
314 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 314
315 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 315
316 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 316
317 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 317
318 Loop 3 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 318
319 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 319
320 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 320
321 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 321
322 Loop 3 Standard electric 35 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 322
323 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 323
324 Loop 3 Standard electric 20 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 324
325 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 325
326 Loop 3 Standard electric 25 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 326
327 Loop 3 Standard electric 30 ft Back-in 50 amp No Yes Book loop Loop 3, site 327
401 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 401
403 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 403
404 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 404
405 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 405
406 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 406
407 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 407
408 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 408
409 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 409
410 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 410
411 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 411
412 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 412
413 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 413
414 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 414
415 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 415
416 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 416
417 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 417
418 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 418
419 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 419
420 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 420
421 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 421
422 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 422
423 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 423
424 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 424
425 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 425
426 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 426
427 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 427
428 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 428
429 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 429
430 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 430
431 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 431
432 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 432
433 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop Loop 4, site 433
434 Loop 4 Rv nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record Yes Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 434
435 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 435
436 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 436
437 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 15 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 437
438 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 438
439 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 439
440 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 440
441 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 441
442 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 442
443 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 443
444 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 444
445 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 25 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 445
446 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 446
447 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 447
448 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 448
449 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 15 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 449
450 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 450
451 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 451
453 Loop 4 Standard nonelectric 30 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book loop Loop 4, site 453
A001 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A001
A002 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A002
A003 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A003
A004 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A004
A005 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A005
A006 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A006
A007 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A007
A008 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Not on record Book loop Walk-In, site A008
B001 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B001
B002 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B002
B003 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B003
B004 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B004
B005 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B005
B006 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B006
B007 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B007
B008 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site B008
C001 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site C001
C002 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site C002
C003 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site C003
C004 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site C004
C005 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site C005
C006 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site C006
D001 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Full Book loop Walk-In, site D001
D002 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record Yes Full Book loop Walk-In, site D002
D003 Walk-In Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record Yes Full Book loop Walk-In, site D003

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation
612 ft

44.7128, -86.1178 in Benzie. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Platte River Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 612 ft.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Platte River Campground?

Sites at Platte River Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232458).

How much does it cost to camp at Platte River Campground?

Camping at Platte River Campground costs Site: $22–$50 per night.

How many campsites does Platte River Campground have?

Platte River Campground has 171 campsites, including 25 tent sites, 1 RV site, and 5 group sites. 10 sites are accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Platte River Campground?

Yes, 10 sites are designated accessible at Platte River Campground.

Does Platte River Campground have RV hookups?

Some sites at Platte River Campground have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 1 site takes RVs, the longest rig allowed is 40 feet, and there is a dump station.

Are there pull-through sites at Platte River Campground?

Recreation.gov lists 8 pull-through sites at Platte River Campground.

Is there drinking water at Platte River Campground?

Yes, Platte River Campground has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.

Are dogs allowed at Platte River Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Platte River Campground.

When is Platte River Campground open?

Platte River Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31.

Who manages Platte River Campground?

Platte River Campground is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Platte River Campground

White Pine Backcountry Campground Permits Benzie · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
7
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $13 per night
 D.H. Day Group Campground Leelanau · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
4
Season
04-27 to 11-26
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
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Sites
82
Season
04-27 to 11-26
Fee
Site: $10 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Benzie and campgrounds in Benzie.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites, water, dumpStation, toilets, showers, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov Site: $22–$50 per night
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