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Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes Chesterton is a small town located in the northwest corner of Indiana, just south of the Michigan border. It is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan and is home to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, a 15,000-acre park that is part of the National Park System. The town is known for its beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and wildlife. It is also home to a variety of restaurants, shops, and other attractions. Chesterton is a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway.
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The dunes, beach, and woods are so beautiful! I went here on a chilly windy day just to check it out during my visit in March and I'm SO glad I did. Glad I found a walking stick at the foot of the dune for the hike up too.
David Carter
It really is the best kept secret beach of Indiana. I'm from the East Coast, and I know the beaches. I was working in "landlocked" Indiana when, much to my happy surprise, I found out about Indiana Dunes. I was drawn by the claims of the Great Lakes being better than the ocean, with "no salt, no sharks" being s favorite tag line. I was not disappointed. I was traveling with my little dog, a Westie named Harley. In spite of the roaring good name he has, he is such a baby. Dogs are allowed, leashed, in all of the park as far as I could tell. We went up into the dunes, and walked along the beach. Harley is an earth dog and as such, always has his nose to the ground. As we were walking along the edge of the water, he gets hit in the face by a small wave, probably got some up his nose too. He backs away quickly and stands there. I try to coax him back into the water, but he was having none of it. I sat down in the shallow water and had him sit next to me, but no. He wanted to sit up in my lap where the water could not even touch him! I was not expecting the beach to be composed of millions of smooth, flat rocks of every size that were light enough to be picked up by the waves. The natural scenery was amazing at the Dunes, but take time to drive out to the surrounding countryside as well. And I didn't get to go swimming either, because of Harley
Donna Clease
Lovely beach. We stayed at the campsite so only a short walk down to the beach. Unfortunately we were out of season so the cafe was shut but it was a clear day and you can just make out chicago in the distance of the lake. We were also lucky enough to watch an Eagle glide through the trees on our walk back to our RV.
Jacob Hunt
This was a great experience at a state park. The visitor center personnel were very friendly and helpful. The parking was very abundant (although, we went on a cold week day). The trails and beach were maintained very well.
Nolan James Brown
Fantastic scenery along the shore of Lake Michigan. Neat history behind the efforts to protect this land from industry and pollution, which would have inevitably destroyed it, and its beauty would have been lost forever. This park is a gem in Indiana!