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Camping Fees and Reservation Info

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D. H. Day Campground (Open 4/3/2009 - 11/29/2009)

Campsites for 1-6 persons: 88 Total Sites, 0 Reservable.
Fee/night $12.00.

D. H. Day Group Campground (Open All Year)

Group Campsites (tents only) for 7-25 persons: 4 Total Sites, 4 Reservable.
Fee/night = $30.00 with no reservation or $33.00 when reserved.
Reservations required 5/22/2009 to 10/1/2009.

Platte River Campground (Open All Year)

Campsites with electrical hook-up for 1-6 persons: 96 Total Sites, 27 Reservable.
Fee/night = $21.00 with no reservation or $24.00 when reserved.
Campsites are reservable 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009.

Campsites with no electrical hook-up for 1-6 persons: 53 Total Sites, 10 Reservable.
Fee/night = $16.00 with no reservation or $19.00 when reserved.
Campsites are reservable 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009.

Walk-in Sites for 1-6 persons: 25 Total Sites, 6 Reservable
Fee/night = $12.00 with no reservation or $15.00 when reserved.
Campsites are reservable 5/22/2009 to 9/7/2009.

Platte River Group Campsites (hike-in, tents only) for 7-25 persons: 5 Total Sites, 5 Reservable.
Fee/night = $40.00 with no reservation or $43.00 when reserved.
Reservations Required 5/01/2009 to 10/1/2009.

Shower Tokens: Two 3-minute Tokens for $1.00.

Backcountry Sites (Open All Year)

White Pine Campground: 6 Sites Total, 0 Reservable. $5.00/night
Valley View Campground: 5 Sites Total, 0 Reservable. $5.00/night

South Manitou Island (Via Passenger Ferry or Private Boat)

Bay Campground for 1-4 persons: 25 Total Sites, 0 Reservable. $5.00/night
Bay Group Sites for 7-20 persons: 3 Total Sites, 3 Reservable. Fee/night = $20.00 with no reservation and $23.00 when reserved.
Reservations Required for Group Sites 5/22/2009 to 9/26/2009.

Weather Station Campground for 1-4 persons: 20 Total Sites, 0 Reservable $5.00/night
Weather Station Group Campground for 7-20 persons: 3 Total Sites, 3 Reservable. Fee/night = $20.00 with no reservations and $23.00 when reserved.
Reservations Required for Group Sites 5/22/2009 to 9/26/2009.

Popple Campground for 1-4 persons: 7 Total Sites, 0 Reservable. $5.00/night.

North Manitou Island (Via Passenger Ferry or Private Boat)

Village Campground Campsites for 1-4 persons: 8 Total Sites, 0 Reservable. $5.00/night.

Backcountry Camping for 1-4 persons: Unlimited Sites. $5.00/night.

Group Camping for 10 persons maximum: Unlimited Sites. $10.00/night.

**RESERVATIONS - SITES MARKED ** MAY BE RESERVED BY CALLING

CALL 1-800-365-CAMP (2267) OR CLICK FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS

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