Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore/Mt. Baldy

  • 1100 N Mineral Springs Rd Porter, IN
3.5
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Phone:

219-926-7561-225, +1 219 926 756

Website:

www.nps.gov

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a beautiful national park where you can walk along the beach, hike along marked trails and up a living sand dune famous for its desert-like appearance, Mt. Baldy. The national park is unfortunately listed as one of the 25 parks most threatened by climate change with the dunes creeping inland at an alarming pace. It is ranked seventh in plant diversity among all national parks in the US with over 1,135 native plant species.

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Ratings & Reviews for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore/Mt. Baldy from Around the Web

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3.5

5 reviews

66% of guests recommend this place.

Top Reviews from Around the Web:

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore offers a variety of activities, and I would strongly recommend the park for a relaxing day and pleasant scenery. more on Epinions.com

I had a great time!!!!! more on Yahoo! Travel

A visit to the dunes is very cheap, the only areas that charge are the West Beach area during swimming season (a modest $3 per car) and a camping fee is charged at the Dunewood Campground. more on Epinions.com

The beach has restroom facilities and a refreshment stand with Blue Moon ice cream. more on Yahoo! Travel

The waterfowl is just beginning to return to the area. more on Epinions.com

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4.5
Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

It was beautiful and I loved it. You should go there more on Yahoo! Travel

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Are you kidding? This place is paradise for a day or a few hours. It's as clean as when I went here as a kid 45 years ago and when I took my kids 15 years ago. I live 45 ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It was beautiful and I loved it. You should go there more on Yahoo! Travel

I have been going to this town since i was a little kid, my grandparents live there, i love going there. Mt. Baldy is fun to climb, and its still fun to climb ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I've been to Mt. Baldy three summers in a row, and it never gets old! It truly is like taking two steps forward and one step back when you're climbing up this huge sand dune, but that's part of the fun! ~We were just there ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I love going to the dunes!! Climbing the sand hills!! Great dunes beach there & looks just like a ocean!! Big waves!! Nice restrooms, picnic areas. I love it ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great Amenities at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore/Mt. Baldy:

  • Historic sites nearby
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  • Water sports
  • Children's activities

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