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Platte River Campground is open year-round and offers a wide variety of camping styles. You can find back-in and pull-through sites for RV's, including electrical hookups; but it also offers beautiful tent sites, walk-in sites for the slightly more adventurous, and group sites (hike-in, tents only) accommodating up to 25 people. There is even a nearby backcountry campground for those who enjoy a great backpacking experience, but don't have the time to head for the Manitou Islands.

Reservations are required from May 1 through October 31. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date, online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Both the phone bank and the website open at 10 am. Although reservable dates often fill months in advance, there are frequent cancellations and date changes that result in openings closer to or on the date of arrival. Same-day reservations, as available, can be booked: 1. In person with the park staff at the campground ranger station (credit or debit card only) 2. Online at www.recreation.gov 3. By phone 1-877-444-6777. The following pass holders are eligible for reduced rates that will be calculated in the passholders account on recreation.gov. Golden Age Pass, Golden Access Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Interagency Senior Annual Pass, Interagency Senior Lifetime Pass

Published campsites

total Sites

179

group

5

horse

0

tent Only

30

electrical Hookups

96

rv Only

0

walk Boat To

25

other

0

Published camping fees

PRCG campsite with electrical hook-up

$31 · Nightly fee for a campsite with electrical hook-up for 1-6 persons Additionally: A National Park Service entrance pass for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is required for each vehicle: $25 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore entrance fee (1-7 days). $45 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Annual pass (if camping more than 7 days). Information about other National Park Service pass options can be found at www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

PRCG campsite with no electrical hook-up

$26 · Nightly fee for a campsite with no electrical hook-up for 1-6 persons. Additionally: A National Park Service entrance pass for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is required for each vehicle: $25 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore entrance fee (1-7 days). $45 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Annual pass (if camping more than 7 days). Information about other National Park Service pass options can be found at www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

PRCG group campsites

$50 · Nightly fee for group campsites (hike in, tents only) for 7-25 persons. Additionally: A National Park Service entrance pass for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is required for each vehicle: $25 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore entrance fee (1-7 days). $45 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Annual pass (if camping more than 7 days). Information about other National Park Service pass options can be found at www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

PRCG Walk-in Sites

$22 · PRCG walk-in sites for 1-6 persons Additionally: A National Park Service entrance pass for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is required for each vehicle: $25 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore entrance fee (1-7 days). $45 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Annual pass (if camping more than 7 days). Information about other National Park Service pass options can be found at www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

Amenities

trash Recycling Collection

Yes - year round

toilets

Flush Toilets - year round; Vault Toilets - year round

internet Connectivity

Yes - seasonal

showers

Hot - Year Round; Free - Year Round

cell Phone Reception

Yes - year round

laundry

No

amphitheater

Yes - seasonal

dump Station

Yes - seasonal

camp Store

No

staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite

Yes - seasonal

potable Water

Yes - year round

ice Available For Sale

No

firewood For Sale

Yes - seasonal

food Storage Lockers

Yes - seasonal

Accessibility and facilities

wheelchair Access

Platte River Picnic Area is equipped with accessible parking, restrooms, picnic shelters, and a fish cleaning station, raised grills, and a hardened surface river walk. Some assistance may be necessary on the ramps to the river walk and to access boats on the river's edge. Platte River Point beach and picnic area is equipped with accessible parking, restrooms with running water, accessible dressing rooms and raised charcoal grills.

fire Stove Policy

Fires are permitted only in the designated fire rings, and only as long as there are no burn bans or dangerous fire weather.

rv Allowed

1

rv Info

RVs and trailers are allowed.

rv Max Length

40

trailer Max Length

40

ada Info

Platte River Campground has nine campsites which are wheelchair accessible: four are electric sites; two are non-electric, two walk-in non-electric sites, and one electric group site. These sites have a hardened pad, a fire ring and a raised grill, and are located near accessible restrooms, showers and water. An RV dump station is located at the entrance to the camp ground. The Ranger Station offices and parking are also accessible.

trailer Allowed

1

access Roads

Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

classifications

Developed Campground

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