Camping in the Lakeshore

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

Last updated: May 19, 2023

9922 Front Street
Empire, MI 49630

231 326-4700

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