National Park Service
Near Honor, Michigan: $24–$38/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open Mid-April through November. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Honor, Michigan
How much does camping at Platte River Campground (Sleeping Bear Dunes NL) cost, and when is it open?
Platte River Campground (Sleeping Bear Dunes NL) near Honor, Michigan (National Park Service) — camping fee $24–$38/night, season Mid-April through November, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$24–$38/night
Season open
Mid-April through November
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Platte River tubing — 2-hr lazy float to Lake Michigan starts at the campground. Largest NPS camp on the lakeshore. Sites in loop 1 closest to river.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
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