State Park · Indiana, United States
Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State Park is a state park in Indiana, United States, covering 2,182 acres (883 ha), established in 1925.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Porter, Indiana, United States |
| Area | 2,182 acres (883 ha) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Coordinates | 41.6600° N, 87.0400° W |
| Managed by | Indiana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Indiana Dunes State Park
Indiana Dunes State Park is an Indiana state park located in Porter County, Indiana, United States, 47 miles (75.6 km) east of Chicago. The park is bounded by Lake Michigan to the northwest and is surrounded by as well as within the authorized boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Park, a unit of the National Park Service; the NPS owns the water from the ordinary high water mark to 300 feet (91 m) offshore. The 1,530-acre (619.2 ha) Dunes Nature Preserve makes up the bulk of eastern part of the park, and includes most of the park's hiking trails and dune landscape.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Chicago, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 47 miles east of Chicago |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 37.8 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 49.7 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 99.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Indiana
Frequently asked questions
Where is Indiana Dunes State Park?
Indiana Dunes State Park is in Indiana, United States (41.6600° N, 87.0400° W).
When was Indiana Dunes State Park established?
Indiana Dunes State Park was established in 1925, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Indiana Dunes State Park?
Indiana Dunes State Park covers 2,182 acres (883 ha).
How do I get to Indiana Dunes State Park?
The nearest town is Chicago, Indiana. about 47 miles east of Chicago.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indiana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Indiana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Dunes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).