Indiana Dunes National Park — Wildlife Passport

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State park · Northwest · 138 mi away

Fifteen miles of Lake Michigan shoreline backed by dunes, oak savanna, marsh and remnant prairie.

DunesOak savannaMarshBeach

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Plan your visit

HoursOpen daily, sunrise to sunset · open now

Fee$25 per vehicle, 7-day pass

Best seasonsMay to October for wildflowers and shorebirds

ParkingPaved lots at Portage Lakefront, Kemil Beach and the visitor center

EntrancesHighway 49 entrance, Kemil Road entrance

RestroomsYes

PetsLeashed pets welcome

AccessibilityAccessible boardwalk, Beach wheelchair on loan, Accessible restrooms

AmenitiesVisitor center, Picnic areas, Beach access, Water fill station

Official infoWebsite

Trails

Moderate, 270 stairsDune Succession Trail · 1 mi

RuggedCowles Bog Trail · 4.7 mi

Easy, flatGreat Marsh Trail · 1.3 mi

Likely to see hereGuide

Challenges here

Visit three Indiana nature preserves

Check in at three curated destinations. No continuous tracking is ever used.

Four native wildflowers in bloom, photographed without picking a single one.

Offline pack

Map, trails and species list

34 MB · available offline

Safety and etiquette

Rip currents and cold water — check beach flags before swimming.

Steep dune faces erode; stay off closed restoration slopes.

Stay on trail, keep your distance, and take only notes and photographs. If an animal changes its behaviour because of you, you are too close.

Source: National Park Service · Reviewed July 2026