Beaches

Central Beach (Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore)
Michigan City | Watch the Bank Swallows come and go from their nests in the Dunes during the spr…

Cowles Bog (Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore)
Chesterton | Hike and bird watch along the peaceful and diverse Cowles Bog Trail. The modera…

Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore
Chesterton | Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, authorized by Congress in 1966, is located app…

Indiana Dunes State Park
Chesterton | The Indiana Dunes State Park consists of 2,182 acres of primitive, beautiful, hi…

Kemil Beach (Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore)
Michigan City | Hike and bird watch along the Dune Ridge Trail and enjoy the traquility of Kemil…

Lake View (Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore)
Beverly Shores | Picnic at this area that overlooks the lake. Picnic tables and shelters are ava…

Mount Baldy (Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore)
Michigan City | Walk along a marked trail to the summit of the 126-foot Mt. Baldy sand dune for …

Washington Park
Michigan City | Washington Park features a life-guarded swimming beach, Indiana's only working l…

West Beach (Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore)
Portage | Swim in the cool waters of Lake Michigan and bird watch and hike along the marke…