Verified Oct 3, 2026
Indiana Dunes National Park
Nature or garden · Indiana · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
nps.gov
Admission prices
Adult
Private Vehicle
$25
$25.00
Other ticket
Motorcycle
$20
$20.00
Other ticket
Per Person
$15
$15.00
Other ticket
Annual Entrance - Park
$45
$45.00
stated on nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/fees.htm · checked 2026-10-09
Private Vehicle $25.00 7-Day Park Entrance Fee - Family-Size Vehicle Per private family-sized vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from date of purchase). … Motorcycle $20.00 Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. … Per Person $15.00 7-Day Per Person Entrance Fee (Organized, non-commercial groups) Visitors 16 years of age or older who enter on foot, bicycle, boat, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour. … Annual Entrance - Park $45.00
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Indiana Dunes National Park: address
1215 SR-49, Porter, IN 46304Open in Google Maps →✓ nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Indiana Dunes National Park: opening hours
Unless otherwise posted or noted below, all public use areas are open daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00PM.✓ nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-09Indiana Dunes National Park: what should I know before visiting?
Indiana Dunes is home to both a national park and a state park. Both are incredible parks that offer countless recreation opportunities. However, Indiana Dunes National Park is owned by the federal government and Indiana Dunes State Park is owned by the State of Indiana. As such, each park has fees and passes that are separate and unique. None of the passes and fees work between the two parks.✓ nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/fees.htm · 2026-10-09Indiana Dunes National Park: how to get there
Visitors can reach Indiana Dunes National Park via Interstate 94, the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90), U.S. Highways 12 and 20, Indiana State Road 49 and other state roads. The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located on Indiana State Road 49. From the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90), take exit 31 north. From Interstate 94, take exit 26 north. … The Chicago and South Shore Train has stops within the park.✓ nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Indiana Dunes National Park: is it wheelchair accessible?
Accessible parking and restroom services are available throughout the park. A standard wheelchair is available for loan at the Paul H. Douglas Center.✓ nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm · 2026-10-09Indiana Dunes National Park: are dogs allowed?
Pets must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet (2 meters). Pet owners are responsible for removing pet waste everywhere in the park. Pets are not allowed on the Pinhook Bog Trail, but are allowed on the Pinhook Upland Trail.✓ nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/pets.htm · 2026-10-09Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indiana coast.
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