Platte River Campground

Overview

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…

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

179 campsites

Fee

From $22 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

877-444-6777

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Platte River Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Lasso Loop (Platte Plains)Hike · 8.0 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  A trail from Lasso Loop Trailhead to Lasso Loop Trailhead.

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• Bass Lake Loop (Platte Plains)Hike · 3.5 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A trail from Guidepost 4 to Guidepost 4.

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• Otter Creek Loop (Platte Plains)Hike · 4.5 mi long · 3.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Old Indian TrailHike · 3.7 mi long · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Treat Farm TrailHike · 1.0 mi long · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• No Name TrailHike · 1.2 mi long · 5.4 mi from camp

  A sandy trail from Empire Bluff Trail to Treat Farm Trail.

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Scenic sights

• Old Baldy DunePeak · 984 ft · 5.6 mi from camp

  A peak near Treat Farm Trail.

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• Empire Bluff Scenic OverlookViewpoint · 6.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along No Name Trail.

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• South Bar Lake Scenic OverlookViewpoint · 6.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Empire Bluff Trail.

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• Tank HillPeak · 778 ft · 8.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Crystal MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 14.5 mi from campShow on map
• Climbing TowerClimbing · 25.5 mi from campShow on map
• Ropes CourseClimbing · 25.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.