Traffic snarls lead state to explore second entrance at Dunes State Park

Improving congestion and emergency response time led state officials to begin exploring a second entrance for Indiana Dunes ...

Swimmers brave frigid Lake Michigan for New Year’s Day plunge

Dozens of swimmers took to Lake Michigan on Thursday in Ogden Dunes as part of an unofficial New Year’s Day polar plunge.
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Firefighters rescue woman who fell down dune at Indiana Dunes State Park

Firefighters from Porter and Chesterton rescued a woman Wednesday who fell down the side of a dune on a trail in the backcountry of Indiana Dunes State Park, the Town of Chesterton said in a social ...
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12 awesome state parks in Indiana to explore in 2026

Indiana offers a variety of stunning state parks, each with unique features and activities for every month of the year.
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Man found with girl at Dunes State Park charged with molestation

VALPARAISO — A 27-year-old Illinois man has been charged with child molesting after police allegedly caught him sleeping in a tent at the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton with a 13-year-old girl ...