Experience these sights at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore:
Waves crashing on sandy beaches
Karner Blue butterflies landing on wild lupines
Peaceful silence lingering along winter trails
Bank swallows flying from their nest inside the dunes
The park is comprised of over 15,000 acres of dunes, oak savannas, swamps, bogs, marshes, prairies, rivers, and forests. It contains 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline spanning the distance from Gary to Michigan City.
Immediately inland from the beaches, sand dunes rise to almost 200 feet in a series of ridges, blowouts, and valleys.
Categories
Outdoor Kids Activities:
Beaches, Camping, Hiking, Picnic Areas, Rivers and Lakes
Seasonal Kids Activities:
SUMMER
Other Details
Average Price:
Free
Parking:
All parking areas in the national lakeshore are free of charge except for West Beach, which has access 596 spaces.
