The best camping near Platte with hiking

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In Platte, hiking takes centre stage, and you’ll find over 470 campsites built for it—most priced around $35 a night. Trails cut through prairie grass, past old barns, and along hidden creek beds. You’ll spot campsites like Diamond A Cattle Ranch (59 reviews), Harris Hideout (23 reviews), and Steinke Ranch Buffalo (16 reviews) nestled near ridgelines and scattered cottonwoods. Most sites offer practical comforts—showers, toilets, and pet-friendly policies—so you can focus on the miles ahead. When you’re not hiking, try horseback riding or cool off with a swim. This is camping for people who want to hit the trail, breathe dust, and sleep under big Dakota skies.

98% (118) 14 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Platte

Diamond A Cattle Ranch

1. Diamond A Cattle Ranch

98%
(98)
29mi from Platte · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
On our ranch is the original 1906 Ashley Homestead Shanty. We have a 1905 rural schoolhouse that is fully furnished for our guests to explore. A 1940s tourist cabin with two bedrooms (full-sized bed and twin-sized bed) is available for rent. We also have for rent, a new tiny house with a queen bed and a pull-out sofa. A new two-bathroom shower house is now available for our guests' use. There are seven electric only pedestals for your RV or camper. A camp store has Bad River Jerky and Pemmican that our daughter produces. There is also local honey and homemade jellies (chokecherry, mulberry, strawberry, wild grape). Our cowgirl and cowboy grandkids have their homemade beaded necklaces for sale.
Pets
Electrical hookup
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from 
$30
 / night
Harris Hideout

2. Harris Hideout

98%
(26)
38mi from Platte · 1 site · RV
Learn more about this land: Campers will park on a secondary garage concrete pad on our property. It is secluded and walking distance to the Missouri River, where you can take in nature anyway you would like! Fish, swim, paddleboard, kayak, it’s all here! We have 50 and 30 amp, along with 110 available. In addition, we have house accommodations of our walkout basement which includes a full sized bed and queen bed, full bathroom, full kitchen - all furnished, washer and dryer. This option is not always available and is of an extra charge. Contact Neoma or Gary for details.
Electrical hookup
Pets
from 
$35
 / night
Steinke Ranch Buffalo

3. Steinke Ranch Buffalo

94%
(36)
47mi from Platte · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land: Welcome Steinke Ranch! We offer rolling hills covered with beautiful trees. We have 8 different sites available alongside 3 fishing lakes within 10 miles. Find a shooting range near by and a plenty of deer, turkey, buffalo, and pheasant, only 2 1/2 miles off of highway! Come here and enjoy ultimate peace and quiet!.........have a Camp Fire...Play Horseshoes....Cowboy putting green.....Skeet shooting....Buffalo meat ...Buffalo snacks....Wisconsin Cheese......100% Pure Maple Syrup from Vermont.....Buffalo toys......Decals.....
Pets
Campfires
from 
$35
 / night
Snake Creek Recreation Area

4. Snake Creek Recreation Area

100%
(1)
135 sites · Bijou Hills, South Dakota
Discover Snake Creek Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.
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Buryanek Recreation Area

5. Buryanek Recreation Area

50 sites · Bijou Hills, South Dakota
Discover Buryanek Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.
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Toilets
Campfires
Burke Lake Recreation Area

6. Burke Lake Recreation Area

15 sites · Burke, South Dakota
Discover Burke Lake's serene beauty and outdoor fun.
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Toilets
Campfires
North Point Recreation Area

7. North Point Recreation Area

122 sites · Pickstown, South Dakota
Discover North Point Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.
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Lake Francis Case

8. Lake Francis Case

136 sites · Pickstown, South Dakota
There will never be dull moment while visiting Lake Francis Case (well ulness you take a relaxing nap)! Here you can take the boat for a spin, waterski, cast a line for some walleye, or hike around the area and do some hunting. You might want to make a point to check out the awesome Visitor Center and learn about the original inhabitants who settled here in 6,000 B.C., see the freshwater aquarium, or even take a tour of the Fort Randall Dam and learn about modern engineering. Birders will love the bonus of seeing migrating birds in spring and fall, and a large population of bald and golden eagles that nest here seasonally. Developed camping sites make it easy so wrangle up your camping buddies and make yourself at home!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

In Platte, hiking takes centre stage, and you’ll find over 470 campsites built for it—most priced around $35 a night. Trails cut through prairie grass, past old barns, and along hidden creek beds. You’ll spot campsites like Diamond A Cattle Ranch (59 reviews), Harris Hideout (23 reviews), and Steinke Ranch Buffalo (16 reviews) nestled near ridgelines and scattered cottonwoods. Most sites offer practical comforts—showers, toilets, and pet-friendly policies—so you can focus on the miles ahead. When you’re not hiking, try horseback riding or cool off with a swim. This is camping for people who want to hit the trail, breathe dust, and sleep under big Dakota skies.

98% (118) 14 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Platte

Diamond A Cattle Ranch

1. Diamond A Cattle Ranch

98%
(98)
29mi from Platte · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
On our ranch is the original 1906 Ashley Homestead Shanty. We have a 1905 rural schoolhouse that is fully furnished for our guests to explore. A 1940s tourist cabin with two bedrooms (full-sized bed and twin-sized bed) is available for rent. We also have for rent, a new tiny house with a queen bed and a pull-out sofa. A new two-bathroom shower house is now available for our guests' use. There are seven electric only pedestals for your RV or camper. A camp store has Bad River Jerky and Pemmican that our daughter produces. There is also local honey and homemade jellies (chokecherry, mulberry, strawberry, wild grape). Our cowgirl and cowboy grandkids have their homemade beaded necklaces for sale.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from 
$30
 / night
Harris Hideout

2. Harris Hideout

98%
(26)
38mi from Platte · 1 site · RV
Learn more about this land: Campers will park on a secondary garage concrete pad on our property. It is secluded and walking distance to the Missouri River, where you can take in nature anyway you would like! Fish, swim, paddleboard, kayak, it’s all here! We have 50 and 30 amp, along with 110 available. In addition, we have house accommodations of our walkout basement which includes a full sized bed and queen bed, full bathroom, full kitchen - all furnished, washer and dryer. This option is not always available and is of an extra charge. Contact Neoma or Gary for details.
Electrical hookup
Pets
from 
$35
 / night
Steinke Ranch Buffalo

3. Steinke Ranch Buffalo

94%
(36)
47mi from Platte · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land: Welcome Steinke Ranch! We offer rolling hills covered with beautiful trees. We have 8 different sites available alongside 3 fishing lakes within 10 miles. Find a shooting range near by and a plenty of deer, turkey, buffalo, and pheasant, only 2 1/2 miles off of highway! Come here and enjoy ultimate peace and quiet!.........have a Camp Fire...Play Horseshoes....Cowboy putting green.....Skeet shooting....Buffalo meat ...Buffalo snacks....Wisconsin Cheese......100% Pure Maple Syrup from Vermont.....Buffalo toys......Decals.....
Pets
Campfires
from 
$35
 / night
Snake Creek Recreation Area

4. Snake Creek Recreation Area

100%
(1)
135 sites · Bijou Hills, South Dakota
Discover Snake Creek Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Buryanek Recreation Area

5. Buryanek Recreation Area

50 sites · Bijou Hills, South Dakota
Discover Buryanek Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Burke Lake Recreation Area

6. Burke Lake Recreation Area

15 sites · Burke, South Dakota
Discover Burke Lake's serene beauty and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
North Point Recreation Area

7. North Point Recreation Area

122 sites · Pickstown, South Dakota
Discover North Point Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Lake Francis Case

8. Lake Francis Case

136 sites · Pickstown, South Dakota
There will never be dull moment while visiting Lake Francis Case (well ulness you take a relaxing nap)! Here you can take the boat for a spin, waterski, cast a line for some walleye, or hike around the area and do some hunting. You might want to make a point to check out the awesome Visitor Center and learn about the original inhabitants who settled here in 6,000 B.C., see the freshwater aquarium, or even take a tour of the Fort Randall Dam and learn about modern engineering. Birders will love the bonus of seeing migrating birds in spring and fall, and a large population of bald and golden eagles that nest here seasonally. Developed camping sites make it easy so wrangle up your camping buddies and make yourself at home!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

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