Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana State Park
Indiana Dunes State Park entrance fee
$7–$20 per vehicle; $2 per person on foot or bicycle
About Indiana Dunes State Park
Dunes nearly 200 feet high back three miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, preserved as a state park in 1925 after a decades-long campaign. Swim, fish, walk the 2,182 acres of dune and marsh, or eat at the restored Dunes Pavilion.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- ⛺ Screened Shelters
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More Indiana state parks with swimming
Camping options
- Electric
- Youth tent area
Facility hours
Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT (closed on major state holidays)
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Indiana DNR — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone219-926-1952
Address1600 N. 25 E., Chesterton, IN 46304
Upcoming events at Indiana Dunes State Park
Event details and registration are on the Indiana DNR calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Indiana Dunes State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
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