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Platte River Campground
This campground has 10 campsites for TENT CAMPING ONLY at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Full service camping begins May 1 and continues until the weekend after Labor Day weekend in September.
All dates are weather dependent. Dates of operation below are dates visitors may expect full service. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during the fall/winter/spring.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Check in: 2 p.m. Check out: 12 p.m. (noon) Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
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| Reservations: | This campsite is strictly first-come, first-served basis. |
| Area Amenities: | Accessible, Tent camping, Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking |
| Fees: | $21.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles per site are included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle.
$10.00 day use fee if not camping overnight.
Fees are payable by cash, check or money order.
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| Open Season: | year-round |
| Best Season: | Summer to fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | REMEMBER! You must be in a designated campground to stay overnight. Fires are permitted ONLY in the campgrounds, no fires are allowed in the picnic areas. NO SHOOTING ALLOWED! Much of the property along the river is privately owned. Please respect the posted signs. Additional, the following restrictions apply to this campground:
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| Closest Towns: | Deckers is 4 miles south along Douglas County Road 67. Denver/Morrison is approximately a 1 1/2 hour drive northeast of the campground via US Highway 285. |
| Water: | NO WATER |
| Restroom: | Vault toilet |
| Passes: | The Interagency Senior Pass (previously known as the Golden Age Pass) and the Interagency Access Pass qualifies for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party. |
| Operated By: | ExplorUs |
| Information Center: | During peak season, this campground is a full-service campground. Pre-season and extended season have reduced service such as water, trash, or a host may not be available. Appears on the following maps:
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General Information
Accessibility:Campsite #10 is wheelchair accessible.
Directions:
From Denver:
Take U.S. Highway 285 to Pine Junction. Take south on Jefferson County Road 126 and drive for approximately 25 miles to Douglas County 67 at Deckers. Campground is located 4 miles north of Deckers on right hand side.
From Sedalia:
Take U.S. Highway 67 from Sedalia to Sprucewood. Stay on 67 South (straight) until you reach pavement at the South Platte River. Go 1 mile south. Campground is on left hand side.
General Notes:
No host on site. Host is located at Lone Rock Campground.
Maximum number of people per campsite is 8. There is a 14-day stay limit. Vehicles must be parked in established site. No vehicle parking behind barriers.
Please be careful with your campfire. In the campgrounds, fires must be in the ring/grate provided.
Parking:
General parking -- must walk and pack items to campsites.
Activities
Campground Camping
TENT CAMPING ONLY
River and Stream Fishing
A fishing platform is located off of campsite #11.
Picnicking
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | Individual picnic table and fire ring/grate |
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| Tent camping: | Tent camping only |
| Parking: | General parking -- must walk and pack items to campsites |
| Toilets: | Vault toilet |
| Accessible: | Campsite #10 is wheelchair accessible |