Indiana Dunes State Park
Address
1600 N. 25 East, Chesterton, IN 46304
Contact
Phone: (219) 926-1952
Fax: (219) 926-9113
About
Enjoy 2,182 acres of beach, marshes, swamps, forests and dunes. It's home to Mt. Tom, a sand dune which towers 192 feet above Lake Michigan. The park provides camping, picnicking, showers, snack bar, camp store and, in the summer, a gift shop. Interpretive programs also offered. Hike some of the park's 16.5 miles of trails through diverse and wildlife-rich habitats. Lifeguards on duty in the summer.
Events:
Wetland Wander
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019Check website for times
Discover what animals call the dunes' wetlands home in this hands-on program.
Wetland Wander
Date: Monday, June 17, 2019Check website for times
Discover what animals call the dunes' wetlands home in this hands-on program.
Geology Hike
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019Check website for times
Learn the story behind the dunes ever-changing landscape in this moderate hike.
Geology Hike
Date: Monday, June 24, 2019Check website for times
Learn the story behind the dunes ever-changing landscape in this moderate hike.
Wetland Wander
Date: Friday, June 28, 2019Check website for times
Discover what animals call the dunes' wetlands home in this hands-on program.