Indiana Dunes State Park
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Indiana Dunes State Park
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 Tree growth on the dunes |
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| location | Porter County in Indiana (USA) | |
| surface | 8.8 km² | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 35 ′ N , 87 ° 4 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1925 | |
| administration | Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources | |
The Indiana Dunes State Park is located near Porter , 76 kilometers east of Chicago on the southern edge of Lake Michigan . It is spread over 8.8 km². The park was established in 1925, making it one of the first to be included in Indiana's State Park System. As in all state parks, there is an entrance fee. The state park is surrounded on all sides, including the water, by Indiana Dunes National Park.
Winds formed the beaches on the shores of Lake Michigan, which turned into dunes when the lake level fell at the end of the Ice Age. The Indiana Dunes have long been home to Indian tribes such as the Potawatomi and Miami . They served as trade routes between tribes of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes .
leisure offers
- Swimming and sunbathing : Part of the sandy beach is open to the public for bathing.
- Camping : The campsite was rebuilt in 2004 and now houses 140 camping sites .
- Observation of birds
- 26 km of hiking trails
Beach view
Bathhouse
