Camping in the Lakeshore

Platte River Campground

Campground offers sites with electric hook-ups, showers, and modern restrooms. Near Platte River and Lake Michigan.

Rustic campground with dirt roads, vault toilets, and ready access to the Lake Michigan.

Backpacking and camping on South and North Manitou Islands.

Reservable sites are available for groups of 7-25 people.

Campground Facilities	Status	First Day	Last Day
Platte River Campground Office, 8 am - 8 pm daily	Open	May 1st	Nov. 7th
Platte River Campground Sites 101-145, first come, first served	Open	Oct. 16th	April 30th
Platte River Campground Sites 101- 453, reservations required	Closed	May 1st	Oct. 15th
Platte River Campground Group Sites	Open	May 1st	Oct. 15th
White Pine Backcountry Camp - first come, first served	Open	Year Round	Year Round
D.H. Day Campground Office	Closed	May 1st	Oct. 16th
D.H. Day Campground - spring, first come, first served	Closed	April 27th	May 1st
D.H. Day Campground - summer, reservations required	Closed	May 1st	Oct. 15th
D.H. Day Campground - fall, first come, first served	Open	Oct.16th	Nov. 28th
D.H. Day Group Sites - summer, reservations required	Open	May 1st	Oct. 15th
D.H. Day Group sites - first come, first served	Open	Oct. 16th	April 30th
North and South Manitou Island Sites, first come, first served	Closed	Memorial Day*	Labor Day*

Last updated: October 18, 2022

9922 Front Street
Empire , MI 49630

231 326-4700