The Indiana Dunes in northern Indiana tower almost 200 feet above Lake Michigan and have formed over thousands of years. It's also a spot to enjoy miles of sandy beaches and nature preserves. Here's a ...

A federal government shutdown started Oct. 1. Typically a shutdown results in the closure of or limited access to resources at National Park Service sites, which includes the Indiana Dunes. Can you ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With Chicago beaches still closed, some Indiana parks and beaches are seeing a big influx of visitors from Illinois. That's good for local businesses, but also creating some new ...

Editor's note: A previous version of this story ran in September 2023. This story has been updated with the most recent information provided by the Department of National Resources and the Indiana ...

Visitors at Indiana Dunes National Park are on their own for the foreseeable future amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. It's a beautiful time to visit Indiana Dunes National Park, just don't ...

CHESTERTON -- Campers looking to pitch a tent or set up a trailer will find nothing doing at Indiana Dunes State Park this summer. But they'll find an exceptional camping experience next summer.

PORTAGE, Ind. (WLS) -- The Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk at the Indiana Dunes will start closing early because of vandals. Beginning Friday, the new hours will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The gates ...

Camping on the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park with 30 mph winds was no picnic, but reenactors portraying French-Canadian voyageurs roughed it over the weekend to show what life was like for traders ...

of Lake Michigan, the park’s 15,000 acres feature 50 miles of trails accessible by foot; you can also explore some of them by bike! Whether you’re traveling across town or across the country, planning ...

A time capsule from 1941 was discovered by a contractor at Indiana Dunes National Park in the town of Porter, officials announced last week. "On the afternoon of September 23, 2024, as rehabilitation ...