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Indiana Dunes National Park

Yes — dogs are welcome

Leashed dogs (6ft) on every national park beach all year, even in the water, except the lifeguarded area at West Beach from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Not on the Pinhook Bog Trail.

Fifteen miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and dunes, an hour around the lake from Chicago.

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Getting there

Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N State Road 49, Porter, IN
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The policy above is the standing rule of the agency that manages this land, as published on its own pages. Official page.

Rules change, and seasonal beach rules change twice a year. Check before a long drive.

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