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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore |
It is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois in the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte in Northwest Indiana |
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| Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has been an all-time favorite of those that live close by for years. It is well worth a visit from those further away and looking for a wonderful place for a family vacation. You can also find some outdoor adventure in swimming, fishing, history demonstrations, sand dunes, camping, hiking, bird watching, horseback riding, and a very unique diversity of plant life. Check out below for further Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore information.
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Uniqueness - The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore runs for nearly 25 miles along southern Lake Michigan, bordered by Michigan City, Indiana on the east, and Gary on the west. It offers miles of beaches, sand dunes... (click here for more)
Park and Visitor Center Hours - The Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center, with exhibits, an orientation program and a bookstore is located at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Kemil Road, 3 miles east of Indiana 49. It’s open all yea... (click here for more)
History & Statistics - After a struggle of 67 years, the dunes were finally made a national lakeshore in 1966. An attempt in 1916 by Stephen T. Mather, director of the newly created National Park Service, to establish a San... (click here for more)
Natural Features - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a treasure of diverse natural resources located within an urban setting. The lakeshore features communities that have both scientific and historic significance to t... (click here for more)
Flora - The biological diversity within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is amongst the highest per unit area of all our national parks because the park is located in several ecological transition zones. The ... (click here for more)
Activities in the Park - The Chellberg Farm represents a typical 1890 through 1910 Swedish and Northwestern Indiana farmstead. The brick farmhouse was built in 1885 as a replacement for an earlier wood-framed house that was d... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - The national lakeshore is in the process of restoring portions of an extensive wetland complex called the Great Marsh south of the primary dunes in the eastern half of the park. By plugging ditches, r... (click here for more)
Weather - The national lakeshore's weather is greatly affected by Lake Michigan and can change quickly. Summers are warm and humid with high temperatures generally in the mid-80s (30c) and low temperatures in t... (click here for more)
Rules, Regulations and Safety - General camping gear, good hiking shoes or boots, swimwear, wind and sun protection, and insect repellent are needful items. Be sure you use the Leave-No-Trace principles.
Camping rules include: bath... (click here for more)
Wildlife - The wildlife is also diverse. A wide variety of habitats within the park coupled with the moderating effects of Lake Michigan make the region an ideal home for hundreds of animal species. The park is ... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Disturbing, hunting or capturing wildlife is prohibited.... (click here for more)
Fees - All camping sites are $15.00 per night. Fees are reduced 50% for holders of Golden Age and Golden Access cards.
There is a user fee for West Beach of $6.00 per car/day, $1.00 for bicycle/walk-ins ... (click here for more)
Camping - Dunewood Campground is open from April 1 To October 31 annually. There are 79 campsites total with 54 drive-in sites and 25 walk-in sites with 4 sites that are fully accessible. Restrooms and hot show... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Indiana Dunes State Park, Woodland Park, Imagination Glen Park, Marquette Park, Washington Park, Krueger Memorial Park,... (click here for more)
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