Plastic pallets only
A plastic-pallet patio platform, if the pallet and the site both fit.
Updated October 4, 2026 · Chris Kiehm, PALLET-DEX · BUILD SMARTER. BUILD CHEAPER.
The campsite version is the same joint as the backyard version. A plastic shipping pallet sits in a 2x6 bay. A 2x4 slides through the forklift opening and screws to the frame. Deck boards screw through the pallet top into that 2x4. You do not see the pallets.
Pallets that fit
- Grid top, side forklift opening, bottom deck for the 2x4 to bear on.
- Usually $5–$10 on Facebook Marketplace.
- Measure the one you bought. The platform is a multiple of that pallet.
Pallets that do not
- Wood. It rots on grade and it does not have this opening.
- Nine-leg nestable cups with no bottom deck.
- A crushed pocket. Skip that pallet.
Still not an entry step, not attached to the trailer, and not a substitute for the park’s approval. Ask first: campground deck rules checklist.
Field tips, including the tight-pocket twist, stay in the $19 guide. The calculator is free.
See also seasonal campsite patio ideas.