National GeographicJul 21
Everything you should know about Indiana Dunes National Park
Discover one of America’s most biodiverse landscapes, where towering dunes, rare orchids, sandy beaches, and more than 60 miles of trails create an unexpectedly rich escape along Lake Michigan.
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- Century of Progress homesSightfuturistic houses from 1933 World's Fair
- Elsewhere
- Mount BaldySightIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statessummit accessible only on ranger-led programs
- West BeachSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United StatesOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- Dune Succession TrailTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United StatesOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- Portage LakefrontSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United StatesOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- Dune Ridge TrailTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United StatesOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- Miller WoodsNeighborhoodIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesone of the park’s most biodiverse areas
- Paul H. Douglas TrailTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United Stateswinds through oak savanna, wetlands, and dunes
- Diana Dunes DareTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesoffers sweeping lake views and landscape evolution
- Cowles Bog TrailTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United Stateswinds through marshes, swamps, and black oak savanna
- Heron Rookery TrailTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statespopular in spring for wildflowers and bird sightings
- Three Dunes ChallengeTrailIndiana Dunes State Park, United Statesclimbs three of the tallest dunes, 1.5 miles
- Indiana Dunes Birding FestivalFestivalIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesmigratory bird count peaks in May
- Great MarshSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesbest for scenery and bird viewing
- Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental EducationMuseumIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesgreat place for families and first-time visitors
- Pinhook Bog hikeTrailIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statestakes visitors through the bog to see ferns and orchids
- Chellberg FarmSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesbuilt in 1860s, families can volunteer
- 49er Drive-In Movie TheaterSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesfamily-friendly way to wind down
- Dunewood CampgroundPlaceIndiana Dunes National Park, United States66 primitive sites, including four wheelchair-accessible
- Central Avenue walk-in campsitesPlaceIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesprimitive tent-only sites near Lake Michigan shoreline
- Dunbar Group CampsitePlaceIndiana Dunes National Park, United Statesaccommodates groups of up to 30 people
- Indiana Dunes State Park campgroundPlaceIndiana Dunes State Park, United States147 sites, bulk offer electric service
- Kemil BeachSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United States
- Dunbar BeachSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United States
- Lake View BeachSightIndiana Dunes National Park, United States