at Indiana Dunes State Park Mailing address 1600 North 25 E. Chesterton, IN 46304 Phone 219-926-1390 Hours Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT (closed on major state holidays) Events Follow on the Indiana DNR Calendar. View programs at other state parks. View special events.
Two-thirds of Indiana Dunes State Park’s shoreline, rising dunes, and forests are dedicated nature preserve. Visit for a day of swimming or a longer stay in the campground.
This applies to all State Parks and state-managed lakes, excluding Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center and Indiana Dunes and Prophetstown state parks (see below).
The Indiana Dunes National Park is located on both the east and west sides of the state park. It’s a 13,000-acre preserve stretching 15 miles along the coast of Lake Michigan.
During the steamy summer months, Indiana Dunes State Park and its Lake Michigan beach fill with eager visitors seeking fun and recreation. Long lines of vehicles gridlock Indiana 49 as far north as ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana: New Indiana State Parks director ran Indiana Dunes State Park for 13 years
The new Indiana State Parks director, Brandt Baughman, ran the Indiana Dunes State Park for 13 years and said it provided excellent preparation for running the statewide park system.
New Indiana State Parks director ran Indiana Dunes State Park for 13 years
Indiana Dunes consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, historic, and unique Hoosier landscape. It lies at the north end of State Road 49 in Porter County and includes more than three miles of beautiful beach along Lake Michigan’s southern shore.
Thank you for supporting your great Indiana DNR properties when you visit and pay for gate entrance, lodging, and other activities. All user fees go to dedicated accounts that support the day-to-day operation of these properties. Approximately 91 percent of the operating costs at Indiana State Parks is generated through user fees.
State Park Fitness Challenge Get healthy at an Indiana state park and be entered to win an Annual Entrance Permit at the same time. Between March 1-Nov. 30, we invite you to walk, bike, paddle, or swim at least 25 miles inside one or more of Indiana's state parks or lakes.
The Indiana State Parks system manages 24 state parks and seven small satellite locations, eight reservoir properties, two state forest recreation areas, and two off-road riding areas. Collectively, Indiana State Park properties manage more than 2,000 buildings, 700 miles of trails, 636 hotel/lodge rooms, 17 marinas, 75 launching ramps, 17 swimming pools, 15 beaches, 7,701 campsites, more than ...
Chicago Tribune: Traffic snarls lead state to explore second entrance at Dunes State Park
Traffic snarls lead state to explore second entrance at Dunes State Park
The Indianapolis Star: Indiana Dunes named one of the most relaxing national parks in the US
Indiana Dunes National Park was named the 7th most relaxing national park in a new study. The study analyzed Google reviews for keywords related to relaxation and serenity. Indiana Dunes ranked higher ...
Indiana Dunes named one of the most relaxing national parks in the US
Yahoo: Sand buries Indiana Dunes parking area. How long beach will be closed
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mount Baldy Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park is closing for several months while the National Park Service moves sand and ...
Sand buries Indiana Dunes parking area. How long beach will be closed
MSN: Your Complete Guide Indiana Dunes National Park: Beaches, Camping, and Hiking
Welcome to more than 2,000 acres of beach, marshes, forests and dunes. Hike to the top of Mount Tom, a sand dune that towers 192 feet above Lake Michigan. Hike some of the park's 16.5 miles of trails. You'll also find camping, picnicking, showers, a snack bar, a camp store, a gift shop and a swimming beach with lifeguards. Rangers have programs daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and on ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana: Region leaders want to turn Dunes Highway into a National Scenic Byway
Indiana is a gorgeous place to visit or live, and we just can’t get enough of its spectacular natural beauty. What better way to appreciate the Hoosier State than by visiting its many fantastic state ...
Chicago Tribune: State, national parks generate 2,600 jobs, $140 million in economic development for Porter County
There are lots of projects afoot in the Indiana Dunes this year, from unearthing Mount Baldy from a pile of sand to welcoming former campers to the restored Camp Goodfellow Lodge. The projects were ...
State, national parks generate 2,600 jobs, $140 million in economic development for Porter County
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Colonel Denning’s history doesn’t go back as far as that of Kings Gap and Pine Grove Furnace state parks, but it is not without its own story to tell. First established as a state recreation area ...
AOL: Wander Indiana: 5 unique Hoosier outdoor sites you need to visit this spring or summer
Wander Indiana: 5 unique Hoosier outdoor sites you need to visit this spring or summer
Indiana is currently home to three National Scenic Byways: Indiana's Historic Pathways, the Ohio River Scenic Byway and the Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway, all of which are in southern Indiana. A ...
Region leaders want to turn Dunes Highway into a National Scenic Byway
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