Best Dispersed Camping near Platte, SD

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Platte

41 Reviews of 4 Platte Campgrounds

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  stephen W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Truly in the Dryt

  Easy to find easy dirt roads very cool at night by the river

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  Alesha H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Beautiful location next to the river

  Can't beat free! It's close to I-90, so not much driving off the freeway to get here, and it's in a beautiful location next to the Missouri River and a farm with rolls of bailed hay that made for a beautiful sunrise photos. Be careful after a rain, as there can be muddy areas where a heavy vehicle could get stuck. We camped in our Ford Transit, but saw some people in a tent next to us. Quiet and peaceful. As two single women, we felt safe to camp here, which is always appreciated!

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  Scott J.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Oacoma Flats

  Labor Day trip to SD overnight

  We pulled in off i90 at about 8:30 on Labor Day weekend. It was our first time boondocking and we were pleasantly surprised that there were other campers out here enjoying and plenty of room to park.

  Overall it feels safe and our dog loved the river!

  We would recommend.

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  Noah K.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  End Of Shoreline Dispersed

  build you guys a small path

  German engineering at it's best. Toll station coming soon

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  Kathleen A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Riverside

  Easy to find. Close to town

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  AngieNicholas S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Cool spot close to the interstate and the river but was too muddy today

  Too muddy for our sprinter van today. We spun the wheels a little. We’re almost got stuck! Cool spot and we did have to drive past a no camping sign.

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  andrew

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  End Of Shoreline Dispersed

  This place is cool

  This place was a little weird driving into because of the no trespassing sign but upon closer inspection I realized I took the wrong turn. Only thing that was kind of annoying is how loud the crickets were.

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  Eva L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Easy spot by highway

  We were comfortable here for a stopover during a road trip. The river is nice and the town is cute. A few people were camping nearby, but everyone was very respectful. It’s nice to be able to make a fire too. Very conveniently located.

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  Addy K.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  COE Lake Francis Case West Chamberlain Recreation Area

  No Overnight Camping

  Went to the dirt road indicated. Signs said no overnight camping very clearly

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  Ellery K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2024

  Oacoma Flats

  Careful of the mud!!!

  These roads can get muddy! And I don’t mean just a little muddy, I mean “need to get your car towed and it will be a multi hour event.” Before driving on these roads, get out and ensure the route you’re about to drive is dry!

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  Katrina C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Oacoma Flats

  Great dispersed camping spot

  Great location right on the Missouri River also called Lake Francisca Case.

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  Kasey

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 26, 2024

  COE Lake Francis Case West Chamberlain Recreation Area

  Nice, Peaceful Site

  Close to the water. Secluded. We were the only ones there when we went. Pretty chill, relaxing, quiet area. There are no signs, so it’s easy to miss. Just a little gravel road.

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  Bradley B.

  Guide

  

  May. 18, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Nice and peaceful

  Camp right by the water and enjoy the view .

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  Phillip T.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 22, 2024

  Oacoma Flatts

  Beats the Hell out of Walmart

  Traveling from New England to PNW in mid to late April, none of the campgrounds were open, and no BLM or FS to the East. This was the first dispersed camping in this leg of our trip. Right on the shore of the lake. Beautiful on the shore with a near full moon last night. Just off the edge of town, but quiet. Only real down side was some very bright lights off in the distance across and down the lake.

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  Hannah L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2023

  End Of Shoreline Dispersed

  Spectacular

  Dispersed Campsites don’t get better than this. Right on the river. Wow.

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  Kyle B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 14, 2023

  COE Lake Francis Case West Chamberlain Recreation Area

  Nice place for the night

  It was a peaceful, flat place to stay for a night. We got to see a beautiful sunrise while listening to the waves lap on the shore. You could still hear the highway off in the distance but it really wasn’t bad.

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  Grace D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  Dispersed camping site

  Great dispersed camp site a minute or two off of I90 (can hear the road noise). There were other people there when I stayed in August but everyone was quiet and kept to themselves. Felt safe sleeping there in my car as a solo female traveler.

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  Kimberly K.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2023

  COE Lake Francis Case West Chamberlain Recreation Area

  Secluded Spot

  Fine overnight stop along the river. It was difficult to find in the dark. We didn't see any signs

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  Art S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 18, 2023

  Oacoma Flats

  Free dispersed camping

  On the west side of the water are a series of dirt loops. Choose one and you will find plenty of spots to disperse camp. There are no services so pack everything out. We parked right along the water and enjoyed the view. There is a gas station just down the road. Chamberlain is across the water and has a bunch of interesting places to check out. With 15 minutes of us being there we saw a couple police cars and a local who ran his dog around for a few minutes before leaving. I like how the community keeps an eye on things.

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  Robert G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  Nice free easy access on the Missouri River

  Nice, quiet (depending on your crowd) spot that is right on the banks of the Missouri. Easy access in and out, even in a 2WD. I'd you're in to birding theres some dead trees on the banks that attract woodpeckers.

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  lee

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 1, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  pretty and serviceable

  free camping, exactly as described

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  Erika M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  Great spot on the Missouri River

  We needed a dispersed place to stop overnight on a road trip. This spot fit the bill. We parked our trailer right next to the Missouri River. There were a few other people there but everyone had plenty of room and it was quiet.

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  sarah G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 2, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  Uncrowded and right next to river

  Boondocking area along the Missouri River. Easy to get to off highway. Access via dirt roads.  Lots of wildlife.  Only downside is mild noise from highway depending on the wind direction.

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  Stephenie C.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 14, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  Cold but beautiful

  Stopped here for the night for a cross country car camping trip. It was beautiful there a d very empty at this time of year. Definitely recommend this place

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  Megan B.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 17, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  Great for a night!

  Great landing spot for a night when passing through the area. Signs make it VERY clear that camping up to seven days is allowed. Right off the highway.

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  Chris N.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2022

  COE Lake Francis Case West Chamberlain Recreation Area

  Nice stop over

  Just passing through and saw the Chamberlain Rec Area. No signage so pulled to the back next to the river for the night to relax.

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  tracie D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 1, 2022

  Oacoma Flatts

  Very Peaceful

  This place was such an amazing peaceful stop. Camped right next to the river. Temperature was awesome. The only downside was there were ALOT of bugs that looked like ginormous mosquitos. However, they didn’t bite and stayed away with a small fire and moving a lantern at 10 feet away. Either way, did not ruin our trip.