Platte Creek Recreation Area

Fishing and water recreation draws a quieter crowd to Platte Creek Recreation Area to enjoy Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Visitors to Platte Creek enjoy natural features similar to those at Snake Creek, but from a quieter campground with similar amenities.
Restrictions / Safety
Platte Creek Recreation Area
35910 282nd Street
Platte, SD 57369
605.337.2587
Email: SnakeCreek@state.sd.us
GPS Coordinates
Lat: 43.298531
Long: -98.997652
Activities
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Lodging Info
Facilities / Services
- Boat Ramp
- Campground
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Electric campsites
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Flush toilets/showers
ADA / Accessible
- Campsite (19E)
- Showers
History
The earliest maps refer to this stream as Fish Creek. After the 1880s, the creek was renamed to honor Bernard Pratte, who operated a fur post near the mouth of the creek. A spelling error forever changed the name to Platte Creek. It was in this area, also, that Lewis and Clark were told to watch for the "burning bluffs."

