Indiana Dunes State Park Campground
Indiana State Park
Write a Review 1600 N. 25 E. Chesterton, IN 46304 219-926-1952 Reservations: 800-456-2267 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.6565, -87.058
Overview of Indiana Dunes State Park Campground
For Indiana Dunes, the in-state vehicle entrance fee is $7 and out-of-state is $12 per vehicle. For pedestrians, bicycles, buses and passenger vans, the entrance fee is $2 per person. When staying overnight, you will be required to pay the entrance fee the first time you enter and your receipt will serve as your in/out pass the remainder of your stay. In-state annual entrance permits (AEPs) are $50. Out-of-state annual entrance permits are $70. Golden Hoosier permits are $25.
Last Price Paid: $30
Reported by LaurenRitz on 10/10/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Class A)
Reported by TheBurts on 10/16/2020
Number of Sites 140
Pad Type concrete
Reservations yes
Elevation 590 ft / 179 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 55 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Indiana Dunes State Park Campground 60 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 35 Users
Last reported 6/14/2024
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Last reported 10/10/2024
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Last reported 6/27/2024
“Level Paved Sites, Easy Access & Friendly”
Reviewed 10/10/2024
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 68 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
What is not to love about this state campground? It is absolutely beautiful, their website does a great job of showing you each site and letting you know if it is sun or shade and we felt so safe. We only had one night here so we visited the NP only since that was our goal, and having a late 2p check out helped us explore again the nex... more
What is not to love about this state campground? It is absolutely beautiful, their website does a great job of showing you each site and letting you know if it is sun or shade and we felt so safe. We only had one night here so we visited the NP only since that was our goal, and having a late 2p check out helped us explore again the next morning. Level and wide sites are always a benefit.
My only con would be it is quite dark at night, which is fantastic and preferred for everything except a late arrival-not a place I would want to navigate backing in to in the dark!
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LaurenRitz would stay here again
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“Great Campground -- easy access -- super level -- great hiking”
Reviewed 6/27/2024
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 121 |
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This Campground was wonderful. It was very easy to get to right off the freeway a few miles, It is in the middle of the Indiana Dunes National Park. Our campsite was fantastic! It was close to the nature center and easy access to hikes. Definitely do the Three Dunes Challenge. The park is wonderfully cared for. They are working... more
This Campground was wonderful. It was very easy to get to right off the freeway a few miles, It is in the middle of the Indiana Dunes National Park. Our campsite was fantastic! It was close to the nature center and easy access to hikes. Definitely do the Three Dunes Challenge. The park is wonderfully cared for. They are working very hard to re-establish native plant species. If you are a Beach family, the beach is fabulous. Can walk from the campground or drive. Either way get there early as it is very busy during the summer season.
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T-Mobile 5G
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“The Campground Is Good”
Reviewed 6/18/2024
| Nightly rate: | $23 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 70 |
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The campground is good, not real clean. The restrooms are not kept clean. The showers are not cleaned. The temp of the showers are sometimes cold or extremely hot. Several were out of order. The sinks are filthy.
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AT&T 5G
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“Nice site close to the beach”
Reviewed 6/14/2024
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 19 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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We chose a site that was very nice behind us was tree cover and we weren’t too close to other sites. The site itself was level which made parking, setting up, and hooking up the electric easy. Parking our 30 foot trailer was no problem however we did notice that there were other sites where pulling in and out might’ve been more chal... more
We chose a site that was very nice behind us was tree cover and we weren’t too close to other sites. The site itself was level which made parking, setting up, and hooking up the electric easy. Parking our 30 foot trailer was no problem however we did notice that there were other sites where pulling in and out might’ve been more challenging. The facilities were really well-maintained. The bathrooms were very clean. The showers were also well-maintained. The campground is close to Indiana dunes with .5-.6 mile trails leading to the beach area.
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Mpolys would stay here again
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“Really Nice State Park Campground”
Reviewed 5/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Class C) |
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Really nice seemingly well-maintained state park campgrpund, probably the best one that we have stayed at. Boked at last minute a few days prior to Memorial Day weekend - we settled for staying one night since not being able to book a site for two. We came prepared with empty gray and black tanks along with having suffiicient fresh wa... more
Really nice seemingly well-maintained state park campgrpund, probably the best one that we have stayed at. Boked at last minute a few days prior to Memorial Day weekend - we settled for staying one night since not being able to book a site for two. We came prepared with empty gray and black tanks along with having suffiicient fresh water for 3 or so days. Nice near-level concrete pad with paved double-wide approach. Since warm afternoon into the evening, was really nice having the A/Cs working - 15A, 30A, and 50A at the pedestal. Sites are nicely spaced with adjacent neighbors not crammed alongside! Beach was nice with trails to/from the campground.
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WR5E would stay here again
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“Beautiful Park but only electricity available”
Reviewed 1/13/2024
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 93 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
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This State campground is on the west shore of the magnificent Michigan lake. The Park is part of a broader area known the Indiana Dunes National Park a stunning natural reserve along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. We stayed there for two nights. Too short to really explore the area, but enough for a stay without water and sewer a... more
This State campground is on the west shore of the magnificent Michigan lake. The Park is part of a broader area known the Indiana Dunes National Park a stunning natural reserve along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. We stayed there for two nights. Too short to really explore the area, but enough for a stay without water and sewer at the site. The campground and our site were beautiful nicely shaded, fairly spacious and leveled. Our site 93 was one of the best. I was very excited that there was a hiking trail right from our campground: Trail number 4 described as moderate and only of a mile. We have a video about this campground on our YouTube channel - Summertime RV Rovers. It is called "Lake Michigan West Shore RV Trip. Part 1: Indiana Dunes State Park."
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“Maybe Our favorite State Park!”
Reviewed 10/30/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Been to 30 states so far, but this has been the best State Park. Beautiful park, big spots, short walk to the beach which is gorgeous. Place is a must stay!
KMaroney would stay here again
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“Nice Campground”
Reviewed 9/28/2023
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Stayed here for two nights in September. Campground was nice and the facilities were clean. Electric hookups at the site and then there water stations to fill near the entrance. It is a short 10-15min hike to the beach. It’s also only a quick 10min drive to any nearby stores to get anything you need. We will definitely stay here again.
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Dennis would stay here again
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“Great state park”
Reviewed 8/19/2023
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 94 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We've camped in some state parks that were far more rustic and rough than this. Very nice all around. Smooth roads, easy dump station, nice back in spot that's very easy to get into because of the way it's double-wide paved for the first half. The extra paved area also gives you a place to park a vehicle. Great walk to the beach, with ... more
We've camped in some state parks that were far more rustic and rough than this. Very nice all around. Smooth roads, easy dump station, nice back in spot that's very easy to get into because of the way it's double-wide paved for the first half. The extra paved area also gives you a place to park a vehicle. Great walk to the beach, with a great restaurant and more casual diner window, plus convenience store, all in the large building on the beachfront. The sand dune hikes are fabulous! Look up the 3 Dune Challenge, I had a blast with it!
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coddiwomple_couple would stay here again
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“Great Beach!”
Reviewed 7/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here for a few nights on the 4th of July and it was a great campground. Very clean facilities, easy to access fill station on your way in and dump station on your way out. Our only complaint would be that they don't have a campground entrance separate from the park, so if you leave the park you have to wait in line with every... more
We stayed here for a few nights on the 4th of July and it was a great campground. Very clean facilities, easy to access fill station on your way in and dump station on your way out. Our only complaint would be that they don't have a campground entrance separate from the park, so if you leave the park you have to wait in line with everyone trying to get in. It was a holiday weekend and we saw this line as long as two hours on the 4th, but on weekends it got long too.
Also, cell service here is almost non-existent on both Verizon and AT&T.
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noted 10/24/2021
In season, tics are a serious issue. Lyme disease isn’t something to mess with. Got a tic bite here and it was a near thing to not get a major case of Lyme disease.
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A Weekend at Indiana Dunes State Park – On Nowhere Road
Beautiful view of Lake Michigan from atop the dune We used to tent camp a lot and enjoyed staying in state parks as often as possible. They’re in beautiful locations and offer lots of opportunities...
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- firewood
- general store
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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