Platte River Beach Parking

"We walked over from Platte River Campground in early October on a blustery day. Almost deserted but there is parking for a lot visitors, picnickers, fishers and boaters. Great looking picnic area. Flush toilets. Access to miles of beach."

"This is a great little park to see Lake Michigan. The Platte River empties into Lake Michigan here. During the summer many people will tube into Lake Michigan and is popular. I visit often in the Fall and Winter and is quiet and is beautiful. From the beach you can see for miles and see in the distance the large Sand Hills climbing from Lake Michigan that make up the Speeding Bear Dunes."

"What a gorgeous place to swim and hang out. Great Lake and secluded water swimming. Really worth a visit. Wish I would have had time to float the river."

"The parking is absolutely jam packed. I walked close to a quarter mile to get my car. If you go, make sure it's super early to get a spot. Fyi...its an awesome beach."

"Great activity area, for Fishing, Canoes, boats, and kayaking. There is good kite boarding here if the wind is from the west. Bathrooms are plentiful, well kept and open at night May through Oct. It is a great location to view Northern Lights, as one can walk down the beach for miles, so congestion is less of issue. Please remember when walking do not shine light up at people keep it aimed at the ground in front of you, so you don't blind other people who are out at night. Handicapped people can view Northern lights from the boat ramp area without difficulties. The river mouth shifts and there is not a easy wade over it at night , as it can be deep in places."