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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Calumet Dune Trail
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| Park Facility |
Trail Name |
GPS Latitude & Longitude
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Street Address/Road intersections |
Restrooms
(old Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center) |
Calumet Bike Trail |
N 41 39.717
W 87 00.600 |
U.S. Highway 12 & Kemil Road, Chesterton, 46304 |
Visitor Activities:
- Hike sections of the eight-mile Ly-co-ki-we Trail
- Stroll the .8-mile accessible, paved Calumet Dune Trail
- Hike the Dunewood Trace
- Access the Calumet Bike Trail (just north of railroad)
Facilities:
- Area open, 7 a.m. to dusk daily
- Year-round restroom facilities
- 35-vehicle parking lot including bus & RV parking spaces
- Information board listing current park activities
Fun Facts:
- The building sits atop the Calumet Dune Ridge. About 6,000 years ago the land where the existing parking lot stands was a beach.
- The building once was the national lakeshore headquarters, Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center till November 2006, and for 3 years the Calument Dune Interpretive Center. It is now closed
- Before the national lakeshore acquired the building, it was the Presbyterian Church of the Dunes.
Driving Directions:
- Starting at Interstate 94 and Indiana 49, go north about 3 miles to U.S. Highway 12.
- The exit to U.S. Highway 12 is on the left.
- Go right (east) 3 miles on U.S. Highway 12 to Kemil road, turn right (south).
- Immediately turn right into the parking lot.
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Last Updated: January 31, 2012 at 10:41 MST |