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If you fall through a hidden hole or weak spot, it is likely that you will disappear disappear will you that likely is it spot, weak or hole hidden a through fall you If snow. flychicago.com ORD: & MDW arctic landscape, the lake ice is full of hidden thin spots and gaps, often concealed by by concealed often gaps, and spots thin hidden of full is ice lake the landscape, arctic (VPZ)—it’s open 365 days a year and has no landing fees. landing no has and year a days 365 open (VPZ)—it’s Lake Michigan looks a lot like the Arctic when it freezes during the winter. But unlike the the unlike But winter. the during freezes it when Arctic the like lot a looks Michigan Lake got your own set of wings, fly into Porter County Regional Airport Airport Regional County Porter into fly wings, of set own your got for more information. more for THE ICE! THE OFF STAY about an hour away from the Indiana Dunes area. Or, if you’ve you’ve if Or, area. Dunes Indiana the from away hour an about indianadunes.com/getting-here (ORD), and the South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) are each each are (SBN) Airport Regional Bend South the and (ORD), Midway International Airport (MDW), O’Hare International Airport Airport International O’Hare (MDW), Airport International Midway Dunes area. Be sure to visit visit to sure Be area. Dunes BY AIR BY as well as the entire Indiana Indiana entire the as well as outside activities at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active. most are mosquitoes when dawn and dusk at activities outside the National and State Parks Parks State and National the shirts and tucked-in pants to help prevent both tick and mosquito bites. Limit Limit bites. mosquito and tick both prevent help to pants tucked-in and shirts also more detailed maps of of maps detailed more also can carry disease. Use insect repellent and wear light colored, long-sleeved long-sleeved colored, light wear and repellent insect Use disease. carry can take State Rd. 49 north (exit 26B) into the Indiana Dunes area. Dunes Indiana the into 26B) (exit north 49 Rd. State take Check yourself for ticks after being outdoors. Ticks and other biting pests pests biting other and Ticks outdoors. being after ticks for yourself Check our Activities Guide. There are are There Guide. Activities our 94 west towards Chicago/Niles and cross into Indiana. Then, Then, Indiana. into cross and Chicago/Niles towards west 94 BITES BUG attractions marked throughout throughout marked attractions Take Interstate 196 west towards Holland. Merge onto Interstate Interstate onto Merge Holland. towards west 196 Interstate Take From Grand Rapids, MI (north) MI Rapids, Grand From businesses, organizations, and and organizations, businesses, with a grid to help you find find you help to grid a with take State Rd. 49 north (exit 26B) into the Indiana Dunes area. Dunes Indiana the into 26B) (exit north 49 Rd. State take nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Take Interstate 90/94 east from Chicago towards Indiana. Then, Then, Indiana. towards Chicago from east 90/94 Interstate Take map of the Indiana Dunes area area Dunes Indiana the of map From Chicago, IL (west) IL Chicago, From 219-395-1882 unique. Inside you’ll find a a find you’ll Inside unique. tab to check the latest weather alerts, conditions, and beach closures. beach and conditions, alerts, weather latest the check to tab State Rd. 49 north into the Indiana Dunes area. Dunes Indiana the into north 49 Rd. State make our destination truly truly destination our make Visit the Indiana Dunes National Park website and click the “Plan Your Visit” Visit” Your “Plan the click and website Park National Dunes Indiana the Visit toll) and cross into Indiana before taking exit 31 onto onto 31 exit taking before Indiana into cross and toll) Explore the communities that that communities the Explore CONDITIONS & ALERTS Take Interstate 80/90 west toward Chicago (portions (portions Chicago toward west 80/90 Interstate Take IndianaDunes.com From Toledo, OH (east) OH Toledo, From State Rd. 49 north (exit 26B) into the Indiana Dunes area. Dunes Indiana the into 26B) (exit north 49 Rd. State MAPS Take Interstate 65 north to Interstate 94 east. Then, take take Then, east. 94 Interstate to north 65 Interstate Take indianadunes.com/explore-the-dunes/dunes-101/beach-safety-weather From Indianapolis, IN (south) IN Indianapolis, From nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/safety.htm BY CAR CAR BY swim parallel to the shoreline until you are out of the current. Never go swimming alone. swimming go Never current. the of out are you until shoreline the to parallel swim Instead, . it against swim to try not do current, rip a in caught get you If Michigan. VISITOR present. These currents are powerful enough to carry even strong swimmers out into Lake Lake into out swimmers strong even carry to enough powerful are currents These present. GETTING HERE GETTING or if there are large, crashing waves waves crashing large, are there if or Warning Current Rip a is there if swim not Do SAFETY WATER TIPS SAFETY Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Dunbar Beach Central Avenue Beach 3 10 26 13 70 125 This 57-acre area features an enclosed Parking is limited at this prime spot A great place to hike flower-filled pavilion, seasonal food services, near the Lake View Picnic Area and fields, marshes, and woodlands, bike restrooms and a breakwater for fishing the historic Century of Progress the Calumet Bike Trail, or watch bank and bird watching. homes. Enjoy this beautiful beach in a swallows, shorebirds, and waterfowls. residential neighborhood. 6150 U.S. 12 (100 Riverwalk Rd.), 151 Central Ave., Michigan City Portage 300 W. Lake Front Dr., Beverly Shores Mount Baldy & Beach 14 70 Cowles Bog Trail 4 10 Indiana Dunes Visitor Center 7 Indiana Dunes State Park The largest “living” dune in the National Pinhook Bog & Upland Trail 100 [Fee Area] Park, Mount Baldy moves about four 15 This is where Henry Chandler Cowles 16 conducted his study of dunes’ feet every year, burying everything in its A floating boardwalk traverses the Make this your first stop, and our vegetation succession. Pass through 1800 path, including trees. While the beach is front desk destination ambassadors wooded dunes and wetlands until you open year-round, all hikes to the summit landscape where you’ll see insect- will help you customize your dunes reach a quiet beach. must be led by authorized Indiana eating plants and unexpected The Indiana Dunes State Park is 2,182 environments. Upland Trail is open experience. You’ll also be able to stroll acres of dunes, marshes, swamps, Dunes National Park rangers. the grounds, walk through an ever- 1618 N. Mineral Springs Rd. Porter year-round, but Pinhook Bog is only hardwood forests, white pine groves, 101 Rice St. (U.S. 12), Michigan City accessible on select days. changing exhibit room, learn about the and a summer lifeguarded beach. The Dunes at our in-house movie theater, park has 16.5 miles of trails, including 946 N. Wozniak Rd., La Porte and buy mementos in our gift shop. The 3 Dune Challenge, and offers 1215 N. State Rd. 49, Porter camping and a park naturalist. Lake View Beach & Picnic Area 11 15 219-926-2255 1600 N. 25 East, Chesterton indianadunes.com With easy access from your car to Glenwood Dunes Trail a sitting area with a stunning view, 14 8 Lake View is also a popular spot for 40 Mt.
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