STATE PARK Indiana Dunes National Park 1600 North 25 East • Chesterton, IN 46304-1142 • (219) 926-1952 10 2,182 acres Established 1925 It should be noted that one of Big Blowout the purposes for the park is to protect and preserve this rare Paradise Valley landscape. Many sensitive plants and animals live on the • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited except in designated areas. dunes and are easily affected by • Maps and information available at park gatehouse. erosion caused by foot traffic Furnessville Blowout 10 and other activities. Hiking in 9 The l Boardwalk areas other than marked or Trai 10 Pinery ge r ta designated areas is prohibited. o LAKE P ia n Ind LOCATION MAP

Lake Michigan can be dangerous. Beach For your safety, swim in guarded areas only. House Blowout J.D. MARSHALL Pets are strictly prohibited on Swimming Beach. 9 To Michigan City UNDERWATER 10 DUNES Gate Entrance 94 PRESERVE 10 NATURE 12 100 acres 9 PRESERVE To Gary Chesterton Prevent Erosion 2 1,530 acres 49 Please Stay on Marked Trails 20 9 Wetland Mt. Holden • INDIANA DUNES Observation

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4 8 B o North a r Mt. Jackson d Indianapolis Mt. Tom w SWIMMING ONLY 8 EL. 176 a • EL. 192 lk Pavilion Devil's 7 9 Slide MAR SH 8 4 Beach 7 Nature T Campground 10 ResidenceAsst. P.M. r Shelter Center 2 Indiana Dunes a atu To Michigan City DNR il N re To Mt. Baldy National Park C e Bird Annex nter Trail Observation City West Platform Shelter North Orchard Shelter TRAIL TABLE Campground Trail mileage is approximate. Gatehouse Gate TRAIL MILEAGE TRAIL TYPE 8 2 3 Easy Southwest Wilson 2 3 1 Moderate Shelter Shelter 4 .75 Moderate 3 7 1.1 Moderate Duneside Park 2 8 1.5 Rugged 3 Office Shelter 2 9 3.75 Rugged Property 10 5.5 Moderate DUNES Manager's Area 1 Nissaki PRAIRIE Residence Youth LE GEND NATURE Tent Tremont Shelter PRESERVE Area 2 Camp Dunes Highway Boundary Accessible 58 acres k Southshore & South Bend Railroad Road Parking C r e e 12 e s n Hiking Trail Comfort Station Waverly Road Waverly u 0 ¼ ½ D Area 3 Hike/Bike Trail Camp Store Entrance Approximate Scale in Miles Connecting Trail Restaurant Marsh Area State Park Road Picnic Area Nature Preserve Shelter Indiana Dunes National Park Boardwalk Dump Station 49 Please carry out all trash you produce Railroad Observation Platform in order to keep your park clean and Dunes Park and To Bailly Homestead beautiful for others to enjoy. Nature Center South Shore and Chellberg Farm To Chesterton Calumet Trail Access Train Station (National Park) 11/2020 became known ofecology." as “the birthplace in theearly 1900s. As aresult IndianaDunes ofhiswork, “father ofecology” studiesofsuccession didhislandmark it was Cowles, here that Henry known to many as the enjoy studyingtheunusual collectionofplantlife. Infact, fauna intheMidwest. Botanists from across the country these areas contain someofthemostdiverse flora and wooded wetlands, andabutton-bush marsh. Together, habitats, includingbeach,sanddunes, black oakforest, landscapes. tovisitors explore andunique withanopportunity pristine located ofthestate withintheboundaries provides park, bar, andgift shop. shelter, restrooms withoutsideshowers only, asnack visitors’ useandare operated withvisitor safety inmind. swimming beach,andtheNature Center are available for and picnicareas, more than16 milesofhikingtrails, a ofways.variety A campground, many picnicshelters THE INDIANADUNES Pick upanIndiana Recreation Guide for more information. DNR PROPERTIES NEARBY through theCentral Reservation System. Advance reservations required. Reservations available no later thanLaborDay. Clothingisrequired. and beachopenfrom Saturday before Day Memorial to available atthebeachpavilion. System. for shelters available through theCentral Reservation audio visualpresentations are available. or by calling(219) 926-1390. schedules are available at InterpretiveServices.IN.gov interpretive andrecreational programs. Program rental isnotavailable. and groceries available. Reservation System. Reservations are available through theCentral Occupancy is limited to 14 consecutive nights. accommodate campingstructures upto 50feet long. showers. 140 campsites with 50 amp. can service sightings. FACILITIESACTIVITIES AND its natural conditionfor thepublic's useandenjoyment. established, namely, to preserve aprimitive landscapein designed to fulfill thepurpose forwhichstate were parks THIS IS YOUR PARK 46304; orcall(219) 926-7561. National Park, 1100 N. Rd.,Porter, Mineral Springs IN information about the National Park, write: Indiana Dunes approximatelycomprising 15,000 acres. For more Dunes NationalPark, afederally administered park about goodbirding locations. the Midwest for itsbirding. Visit theNature Center to ask graveyards” canbeseeninBigBlowout, near Trail 10. then, more recently, re-exposed by winderosion). “Tree (places where forests have beenburied by sandand from Trail9. forestsburying as they go. exampleA prime can be seen “living” or “moving” dunesare slowly beingblown inland, and ever-changing landscape. Inseveral areas, huge The dunes provide an opportunity to exploreThe dunesprovide anopportunity an exciting Indiana Dunes State Park features of awidevariety Dunes Nature Preserve, encompassing1,530acres and During thesummerseason,abeachpavilion provides Visitors can enjoy Indiana Dunes State Park in a wide wildlife watching playground, camping, bike and boatrental, swimming, interpretive center, hikingtrails, moutain bike, Visitors thefollowing shallobserve rules, whichare Indiana Dunes State Park issurrounded by Indiana The IndianaDunes area alsoisrenowned throughout Other interesting features include “tree graveyards” inside cars orcampers. Roll upcarwindows tightly. danger to themselves. Pleaselock upallfood andcoolers depend onhandoutsbecomeanuisance to visitors anda toresult bothanimalsandpeople. inharm Animals who Feeding deerisprohibited. Feeding ofwildanimalscan Please let wild animals remain wild. and parking trails,bridle fishing, icefishing, interpretive service, Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve CAMPING INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST SERVICE NATURALIST INTERPRETIVE REFRESHMENT FACILITIES REFRESHMENT SWIMMING GROCERY & CAMPGROUND CONCESSION NATURE CENTER groups under adult supervision indesignatedgroups areas. underadultsupervision area whenlifeguard onduty. Free beach. Restrooms concession stand,andbar and grill, gift shop are playground equipmentandshelters. Reservations displays, wildlife and room, observation library ofnaturalthe world resources whileenjoying provided for peoplewiththeirown equipment. Ski Open summermonths. Wood, ice, picnicsupplies that are equippedwithflush toilets, hot water and opportunities. SeeNature Center for current YOUTH TENT CAMPING CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAILS SKI CROSS-COUNTRY PICNIC AREAS BIRDING —Excellent andfall spring migration —Campground stations comfort hastwo —Swimming permitted indesignated —Tables, grills, toilet facilities, —Natural andcultural history -boating, boatramp, —For organized youth —Restaurant, rooftop -1 milehike trail —Ski trails are —Explore —

CAMP Inn-operated cabinscanbemadeonlineorby phone. Reservations for theIndianaState Park Innsand CENTRAL RESERVATION SYSTEM on membership andupcomingevents, contact: special events andeducationalprograms. For information appreciation andenjoyment ofthedunesby sponsoring FRIENDS OFINDIANADUNES • • • • • • • • • • • • • REGULATIONSRULES AND park. Listoffeesavailableinthemainoffice. help defray the operation and maintenance costs of the Receipts fromadmissionandservicechargesareusedto SPECIAL NOTE FOR MOREINFORMATION CENTRAL RESERVATION SYSTEM Friends ofIndianaDunes, Inc.,fosters understanding, For a completelist of rules and regulations, inquire at property office. Resources, Executive Office, 402 W. Washington Street, W256, Indianapolis, IN46204,(317) 232-4020. above,facility asdescribed orifyou information pleasewrite to: desire further ofNatural Department sex, ordisability. Ifyou believe thatyou have beendiscriminated against inany program, activity, or available to everyone. DNR prohibits on the basis of race, discrimination color, age, national origin, The programs, facilities, ofNatural services, Resources andactivitiesoftheIndianaDepartment are See everything IndianaState Parks hasto offer at property manager.property September to May, withwritten from the permission Metal detectors are allowed onthebeachfrom All-terrain vehicles are prohibited inthepark. to office. lost orfound thepark Report articles hydrants orfountains provided for thatpurpose. waterDrinking shouldbe taken only from pumps, ofNatural Resources.the Department Swimming islimited to placesandtimesdesignated by only indesignated areas. Motorists posted shallobserve speed limitsandpark in receptacles provided for thatpurpose. in allday-use areas. Overnightguestsmust putwaste Please comply Outtrash In/Carry withtheCarry policy Fires shallbebuilt only indesignated places. must be18 to register for acampsite. groups permitted inthefamily campground. Campers groups must be under adult supervision. No youth Camping is permitted only inthecampground. Youth ofNatural ResourcesDepartment isprohibited. Vending ofthe withoutpermission oradvertising on aleashnolongerthan6feet. Dogs and cats must be attended at all times and kept authorizedby writtenan activity permit. within avehicle, except in whenowner isparticipating unloaded orun-nocked andstored inacaseorlocked or spearguninpossessionastate must be park BB gun,airCO Any (except firearm lawfully possessedhandguns), rebuild thenatural humus. or trees (eitherdeadoralive) for firewood becausethey flower, bird or wildanimal. DoNOT gather limbs, brush Do notinjure ordamageany structure, rock, tree, @INdnrstateparks . andreservoirs Reservations for ofcamping, alltypes family Call: toll-free. and forests can be made online or by calling cabins, and shelters at state parks, reservoirs Online: on.IN.gov/indianadunessp Call: (219) 926-1952 Write: Online: Call: Visit toSubscribe OutdoorIndianamagazine today,

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© 1/2021 Indiana Department of Natural Resources DESCRIPTION OFHIKING TRAILS ALWAYS BRINGENOUGH WATER. PLEASE STAY ONMARKED TRAILS. Company andtheNationalPark Service. IndianaPublic with theassistance Service oftheNorthern within thecompany’s corridor, utility andwas developed IndianaPublic Company. Service the Northern Itlies points ofinterest. Indiana Dunes NationalPark, providing alinkto several adjacent to IndianaDunes State Park andpassesthrough bicycling, jogging, skiing. hikingandcross-country Itlies CALUMET TRAIL Indiana Dunes. Goes over thetops ofthethree highestdunes ofthe Trail 8 to beach. Similar to Trail 4. Mostdirect route from Nature Center Trail 7 Goes through dunescovered withblack oakforest. Trail 4 prickly pearcactus. area. Excellent for late wildflowers, spring including Provides to view succession in dunes an opportunity Trail 3 season. forest isusedfor thewinter skiingduring cross-country The besttrail for flowers early spring and ferns. Climax Trail 2 TRAIL &DESCRIPTION "tree graveyard" inBigBlowout. hike.A goodmorning Hikers are rewarded by stands ofwhite pineanda Trail 10 view oflake. Provides bestrepresentative view ofthedunes. Good Trail 9 The Calumet Trail was developed onlandleasedfrom The Calumet Trail isa9.2-miletrail designedfor stateparks.IN.gov For alistofpark events, visit interpretiveservices.IN.gov its many fascinating features. place. We hope you’ll take the time to explore state was park established. This isaspecial region preserved. As aresult, in1925, the and potential ofthearea, fought to have the and nature enthusiasts, recognizing the value end ofState Road 49inPorter County. 2,182park's acres are located atthenorth along Lake Michigan’s shore, southern the unique intheHoosierstate. beautiful, historic andamazinglandscape, In theearly 1900s, scientists, recreationists With more than3milesofbeautifulbeach Indiana Dunes State Park meansprimitive, Fines orarrest couldoccur for violations. State Park except indesignated areas. ofIndianaDunes within theboundaries All alcoholic beverages are prohibited I ndiana 1.5 miles 1.1 miles .75 miles .75 miles 3 miles DISTANCE 5.5 miles 3.75 miles D unes Rugged Moderate Moderate Moderate Easy DIFFICULTY Moderate Rugged