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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Plan A Field Trip

There are three basic types of field trips to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Self Guided trips

  • You coordinate the transportation, supervision, educational, and recreational opportunities.
  • Check out the Self Guided section where we have provided some samples and suggestions. Before you come, let us know so we can alert you to special concerns about the area you will be visiting. ...more
  • West Beach Educational fee waiver instructions
 
Ranger Guided trips
 
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Residential/Overnight trip

Residential experiences are available through our partner Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center that is located within the national lakeshore. ...more
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Did You Know?
Without fire, there could be no prairie at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Non-prairie plant species would crowd out native prairie grasses. These rare grasslands are maintained through periodic controlled burns.

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Last Updated: October 05, 2009 at 15:52 EST