2026 END-OF-SEASON SWIMMING BEACH ALERT:
The swimming beach will remain open and guarded daily through Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Beginning, Saturday, Aug. 15, the beach will remain open for swimming on WEEKENDS ONLY through Labor Day. The beach will close for swimming after Sept. 7, 2026. Hours and days of operation are subject to change due to limited guards, inclement weather, lake conditions, etc. Please check Facebook or call the property for current information.
2026 END-OF-SEASON SWIMMING BEACH ALERT::
The swimming beach will remain open and guarded daily through Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Beginning, Saturday, Aug. 15, the beach will remain open for swimming on WEEKENDS ONLY through Labor Day. The beach will close for swimming after Sept. 7, 2026. Hours and days of operation are subject to change due to limited guards, inclement weather, lake conditions, etc. Please check Facebook or call the property for current information.
The swimming beach will remain open and guarded daily through Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Beginning, Saturday, Aug. 15, the beach will remain open for swimming on WEEKENDS ONLY through Labor Day. The beach will close for swimming after Sept. 7, 2026. Hours and days of operation are subject to change due to limited guards, inclement weather, lake conditions, etc. Please check Facebook or call the property for current information.
Book a Campsite at Indiana Dunes State Park, IN
210 site(s) found
210 site(s) found
Footnotes: (applicable only where specifically marked above)
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Booking Window
Electric
Sun Aug 23 2026 - Tue Feb 23 2027Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Shelter
Tue Aug 25 2026 - Mon Aug 23 2027Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.
Tent Only
Sun Aug 23 2026 - Tue Feb 23 2027Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Youth Tent
Mon Aug 24 2026 - Tue Feb 23 2027Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Archeology Programs
- Area Attraction
- Artifact/Petroglyph View
- Bath House
- Beach
- Beach Access
- Beachcombing
- Biking
- Campground Host
- Camping, Improved Site
- Cash Machine/Atm
- Comfort Station
- Convenience Store
- Cross Country
- Cultural Activities
- Cultural Sites / Exhibits
- Dump Station
- Dump Station, Camper
- Fire Rings
- First Aid Supplies
- Grills
- Grocery Store
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hiking Difficult
- Hiking Moderate
- Hiking Trail
- Historic Sites
- Historical Areas/Struct.
- History Programs
- Information / Contact Station
- Information Center
- Instructional Programs
- Interpretive Center
- Interpretive Display
- Interpretive Waysides
- Jogging/Running
- Lifeguards (Seasonal)
- Meeting Space
- Museum
- Nature Center
- Nature Programs
- Nature Study
- Office / Ranger Station
- Parking
- Pay Telephone
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Pavilion
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Ranger Station
- Recreation Programs
- Refreshment Stand
- Restrooms
- Retail, Drinks
- Retail, Firewood
- Retail, Ice
- Retail, Seasonal Concessions
- Seasonal Festivals
- Shelters
- Stargazing
- Sunbathing
- Swimming
- Swimming - Lake
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Trails, Difficult Hiking
- Trails, Hiking / Walking, Easy
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Trash Disposal
- Viewing Platform/Overlk
- Volleyball
- Volleyball Net
- Walking
- Water Access, Park Lake
- Water Fillup Station
- Wildflower Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing
Less Than 1 Mile
- Parasailing
- Sail Boarding
- Sail Boating
- Scuba Diving
- Sightseeing
- Snorkling
- Surfing
- Trails, Bicycle
- Water Skiing
- Windsurfing/Sailboarding
Within 10 Miles
- Admin Service, Copying
- Admin Service, Faxing
- Antiquing
- Aquarium Display
- Arboretum
- Art & Museum
- Ball Field
- Bicycling
- Boat Ramp
- Boating
- Camping, Primitive
- Car Rentals
- Catering
- Church
- Dining
- Dock, Boat
- Dock, Fishing
- Dump Station, Marina
- Emergency Services
- Fishing
- Fishing Lake
- Fishing Pier
- Fuel, Vehicles
- Gardens, Botanical Displ
- Golf
- Golfing
- Group / Community Facility
- Hang Gliding
- Horseback Riding
- Horseshoes
- Kennel
- Laundry
- Lighthouse
- Lighthouse - Viewing/Tour
- Maintenance, Facility
- Maintenance, Housekeeping
- Maintenance, RV/Camper
- Maintenance, Vehicle
- Mall
- Marina
- Medical Clinic
- Moorage
- Motel
- Motorized Boat Rentals
- Newspapers
- Outfitter
- Paragliding
- Powerboating
- Propane
- Recycling Station
- Restaurant
- Retail, Bait & Tackle
- Retail, Snacks
- Retail, Store/Gift Shop
- Retail, Supplies
- River / Stream
- Scenic Driving Routes
- Shopping
- Tennis
- Tennis Court
- Town
- Trails, Horse
- Water Slides
Greater Than 10 Miles
- Airport
- Fruit / Produce Picking
- Hospital
- Maintenance, Boat
- Musical Performances
- Orchard / Produce Farm
- Putt-Putt
- Putt-Putt Course
- Trails, Mountain Bike
- Water Drinking
- Winery Tours
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
Indiana DNR Reservation Policies
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
General Season
Aug 23 2026 -
Aug 23 2027
Aug 23 2026 -
Aug 23 2027
Youth Tent
$20.00
Tent Only
$43.00-$53.00
Shelter
$35.00-$65.00
Electric
$43.00-$53.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.65592, -87.06209
41°39'21"N, 87°3'44"W
PARK IS NORTH OF I-94 AND TOLL ROAD I 80/90 AND US 12 ON SR 49. FROM CHICAGO TAKE I 94 EAST TO EXIT 26B AND FOLLOW SIGNS. NOTE THAT THERE IS A SOUTH SHORE RAIL STATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE PARK.
41.65592, -87.06209
41°39'21"N, 87°3'44"W
PARK IS NORTH OF I-94 AND TOLL ROAD I 80/90 AND US 12 ON SR 49. FROM CHICAGO TAKE I 94 EAST TO EXIT 26B AND FOLLOW SIGNS. NOTE THAT THERE IS A SOUTH SHORE RAIL STATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE PARK.
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