INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Get out and explore Indiana Dunes National Park through a wide variety of programs offered all summer long. In addition to these weekday programs, there are others offered every day in August, including ranger-guided hikes, education booths, open houses, special events and festivals.
Mondays
Pitcher’s Thistle Education Booth - Every Monday in August, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at West Beach.
Tuesdays
Beachcomber Hike with a Ranger - Every Tuesday in August, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Central Beach.
Wednesdays
Sunset Around the Fire at the Pavilion-Every Wednesday in August, meet at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion. Aug. 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. August 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Dog Days at Chellberg Farm Education Booth- Wednesday, Aug. 16, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Chellberg Farm Parking lot.
Pollinator Hike - Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Great Marsh Parking lot.
Thursdays
Bird Walk and Talk - Every Thursday in August, 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.
Fridays
Beach Fun Friday - August 4 & 11 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at West Beach.
For more information on programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882, visit our website, download the official National Park Service app, or view our Facebook page.
Indiana Dunes National Park has an entrance fee of $25 per car for a 1-7-day pass. A $45 annual pass for the national park is also available. Please purchase passes or pay the entrance fee at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, Paul H. Douglas Center, West Beach Entrance Station (after April 1st) or at www.recreation.gov/sitepass/indu. Veterans/Military/Gold Star Family, Access, and 4th Grade passes are available for free. For more information on national park passes go to www.nps.gov/indu.
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The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service