Best Dispersed Camping near Platte, SD

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Platte, South Dakota

41 Reviews of 4 Platte Campgrounds

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  Mariah C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 31, 2021

  Oacoma Flatts

  Dispersed Camping on the River

  Free dispersed camping on the river. No amenities but great views. 7 night max limit according to sign. Plenty of room to drive up and park away from other campers. Roads are dirt and can be a bit muddy while raining.

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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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  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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  lee

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 1, 2023

  Oacoma Flatts

  pretty and serviceable

  free camping, exactly as described

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  Celine K.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 8, 2021

  COE Lake Francis Case West Chamberlain Recreation Area

  It was okay!

  Camping by the river was nice! This is a good spot to boondock, it’s free, theres a pit toilet, and the road to get in isn’t bad! There were about 5 other parties when I camped here, some noise from others and traffic. It wasn’t bad, good for one night!

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  Paula P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Oacoma Flatts

  Little oasis!

  Great place to boondocks. No amenities, but it was safe and quiet. Best of all it was right off the water and it was spacious enough for everyone to spread out

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Mark Z.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Oacoma Flatts

  Missouri Flats Overlanding Stop

  This is a must stay camping area! A short drive off the interstate to a the wide open river flats. Room for dozens and dozens of campers but I only saw one other overnighter. Pulled up near the river and had a perfect night. Lots of wildlife with numerous bird species everywhere.

  There are no services here but the river is close. Houses are across the field so not secluded but still a gorgeous place to stay.

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  James A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2020

  Oacoma Flatts

  Quiet and untamed

  No campsites or signs. Just the area near the river. Relaxing. Quiet and super peaceful. I pitched my tent just by the river.

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  Lily B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  Oacoma Flatts

  Good quick road trip stop

  The field and the river are nice and there’s tons of space, but when we arrived there were over 20mph winds so we didn’t pitch a tent or use sleeping bags since we didn’t want anything to blow away. It’s great that the site is free though and it’s a pretty easy stop mid road trip, but definitely better for RVs then tent camping (depending on wind).

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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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  Marc A.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2020

  Oacoma Flatts

  Quiet Spots Down By The River

  The best way to describe this place is to say it’s Labor Day weekend and there are still riverfront spots open. It’s very quiet, most spots are totally exposed to the sun, there’s 2 bars of LTE for Verizon and AT&T which is plenty good enough to work. There are multiple entrances but there is a pit toilet and picnic tables near the primary entrance which is about 100 yards away from the closest spot.

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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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  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.

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  Chelsey R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2022

  Oacoma Flatts

  Overnight overlanding

  Super close to the highway. Close to the river. About 5 other people there camping plenty of room in between everyone. Nice scenery no road noise.

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  Mary M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 16, 2022

  Oacoma Flatts

  Open area near the river

  We pulled in as the sun was setting. Large open field area near the river. About four or five other campers but really far apart. Quiet with the sound of the water. Good place to sleep for the night.

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  Geet P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2022

  Oacoma Flatts

  Great camp!

  Riverside camping area with a handful of spots. No facilities

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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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  Todd C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 5, 2021

  Oacoma Flatts

  Right off Rt 90

  Extremely convenient to find. Large field next to Missouri River. Local hang out. Kids swimming. No cover. It was 97 when I arrived, but cooled off at night.

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  Tammie R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2020

  Oacoma Flatts

  Perfection.

  I just completed a 9 day mini epic trip with my Rav and my dog. From indiana to the Tetons and yellowstone. What a whirlwind. I was so grateful to find this little oasis by the Missouri river on my last night. I am currently nestled in my Rav listening to the cicadas and the river. I'm not sure if there is a potty as I have my own. My pup enjoying playing fetch and swimming in the river after being cooped up in the car the last 10 hours. It's a perfect spot to end my adventure. There r several places to park just follow any number of dirt paths to the river.

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  Joseph J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2020

  Oacoma Flatts

  Right on the water

  Great place close to a gas station and highway. It’s right on the water just watch out at night for deep pot holes.

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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.