RV site details
- Electric
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list dump or sewer service. Call (231) 326-4700 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About PLATTE RIVER CAMPGROUND
PLATTE RIVER CAMPGROUND is a public campground in Honor, MI. It has 179 campsites. 171 sites can be reserved. 8 sites are first come, first served.
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. Campers can hike, canoe, kayak and fish on the river or the lake.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In, Back-in, N/A, Paved, Pull-Through, and Pull-through
Location
5685 Lake Michigan Road, Honor, MI 49640
About 25 miles west of Traverse City, MI
Elevation 612 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes PLATTE RIVER CAMPGROUND in a setting associated with beach or coast, forest, lake or reservoir, and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, and Hiking among the recreation options at or near this Honor campground.