I was so amazed by how good this place is, I had to go back again. There are about a dozen for free beaches to choose from, the only places that charge a fee is in the actual state park. Mount Baldy on the East side of the dunes located in Michigan City is my recommended place to check out,... more

My children love to come here and play on the dunes and the beach. The park is very nicely maintained with picnic and restroom facilities. There is a snackbar on the beach for lunch if you don't want to bring food. This is a hidden gem and I'm surprised at how many people live within a reasonable distance who don't... more

The Dunes were nice. I would not mind going back again. The campsites are nice new cement throughout the campsite for parking spots. They won’t let you bring wood in and they make you pay $12 a bundle for wood, which seems too high for me, so keep that in mind. You are also allowed only two cars on a... more

We took a quick day trip to the Dunes this summer, and it was well worth it! We didn't have too much time, so we drove up and down the water looking at the dunes and the interesting houses there. We climbed up Mount Baldy (definitely worth the strenuous climb) then actually climbed down the front of it to get... more

This is a great place to bring the family! They have two playgrounds. One is more updated than the other but it really covers a good span of age groups between the two. One is great for toddlers and young kids and the other is great for older kids. The camp sites are clean and have parking pads. Very roomy,... more

We picked up a travel brochure at a rest stop and saw the dunes listed. So we decided to detour a bit off of 80 and check them out. We stopped at the first entrance to the National Park (Mt Baldy (I think). We parked and proceed to walk along the sandy path to the dunes. We came to a... more

This is a combined area. You have the National Lakeshore and you have the Indiana Dunes State Park. For some reason the State Park is not listed. They have a day beach, a train station that goes to Chicago, and camping. Unlike the National Lakeshore the state park is pet friendly. No dogs on "swim" beaches, but dogs are ok... more

The Indiana Dunes State Park is a great place to take your family hiking. There are so many different trails to choose from! We enjoyed the climb up Mount Tom. (WHEW!) We also enjoyed the picnic shelter where we ate a cook out. more