Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Fantastic beach! Trail 9 is my personal favorite but in all honesty there isn't a bad trail in the whole park. If you like camping then this is your place for NWI. RVs are welcome. They have clean changing rooms and bathrooms. Be ready for an incredible time.
7 years ago (18-12-2017)

One of Indiana's best kept secrets! Miles of untouched shoreline you can enjoy for free as well as Dunes State Park which offers a beach, lifeguards, showers, picnic area, camping, hiking trails and so much more! Several restroom and picnic areas all along the shoreline and all are well kept and clean. The dunes themselves are magnificent! The sand is soft as baby powder! When you just need to get away from it all, this is THE place to go.
7 years ago (19-10-2017)

This was a nice beach to take kids to. Changing rooms and rinse showers we're in good shape. Bathrooms we're pretty good too. We went early and it wasn't very crowded. It was good for speaking and in able drop water. Swimming isn't a good idea when the water is rough. We walked up a dune near the beach and got a great view and some good pics. We'll definitely go back.
7 years ago (27-08-2017)

Beautiful park on the lake. It's good if you can go midweek or on off weekends. It will be a peaceful wonderful experience then. You can enjoy the dunes, trails and expansive beaches. If you make the mistake of going on, let's say, Labor Day weekend prepare to be elbow to elbow with greater Chicago. It was a madhouse... Add that to the "never again" list.
7 years ago (19-09-2017)

My extended family and I really, really enjoyed this beautiful spot on Lake Michigan. We first visited the attractive, modern Visitor's Center where helpful rangers directed us to the part of the park which best suited our interests and timeframe. Then we took my baby nieces to experience the dunes and (most importantly) the beaches. There isn't exactly sand - the grains on the beach are more like tiny pebbles - but it was still comfortable and fun to walk around in. We found a spot under the boardwalk where we could lay out our towels and all our stuff and relax in the shade. It was definitely worth making the drive from my parents' Chicagoland home.
7 years ago (12-11-2017)