National park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park in Porter County, Indiana. Entrance is $25 per vehicle. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

  • Closure: Closure - Hobart Woodland Trail Closed. The Woodland Trail is closed indefinitely, and no reopening date is available. However, the paved Oak Savannah Trail remains open. Since July 7, 2026.
  • Closure: Partial Closures to Little Calumet River Trail and Glenwood Dunes Trail Marquette Greenway construction will require closing sections of the Glenwood Dunes Trail (April–December 2026) and Little Calumet River / Mnoké Prairie Trail (May–December 2026). Closure dates may shift as work progresses. Please follow all posted closures and check the park website or NPS App for updates. Since April 3, 2026. Until Dec. 5, 2026.
  • Closure: Closure - Tolleston Dunes Trail Closed. Chainsaw crews are actively working to clear the trail, with a projected reopening in the next 1-2 weeks.
  • Closure: Closure - Heron Rookery Trail Closed. The trail is undergoing tree removal and rerouting due to riverbank collapse. It is expected to reopen in the fall, after mosquito activity decreases.
  • Closure: Partial Trail Closure - Dunewood Trace Partially open. Persistent flooding west of the campground currently limits access to the entire trail. Hikers may not always be able to traverse the full length.
  • Closure: Partial Closure - Upland Trail The middle boardwalk was lost due to a tree strike, making the full loop inaccessible. At this time, there is no timeline for replacement.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Indiana Dunes National Park on the managing agency's own page.

Indiana Dunes National Park
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0

Indiana Dunes National Park map

Indiana Dunes National Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for IN, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Entrance costs $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Indiana Dunes National Park costs $45. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.
Indiana Dunes National Park is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Pets are not allowed in Indiana Dunes National Park. They are not allowed on trails.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Indiana Dunes National Park costs $45. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted.

Indiana Dunes National Park is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Camping in Indiana Dunes National Park

Campgrounds inside the park's Indiana boundary: Central Avenue Walk-in Sites camping, Dunbar Group Site camping and Dunewood Campground , each with its sites, fees, season and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Pets

Pets are not allowed in Indiana Dunes National Park. They are not allowed on trails.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Dune Acres, 2.9 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Indiana Dunes National Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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