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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Inland Marsh
Park Facility Trail Map Latitude Longitude Street Address
Inland Marsh Inland Marsh Trail 041.36.57N 087.11.34W Hillcrest Road & Dunes Highway, Portage 46368

 

Visitor Activities:

  • Walk to the accessible overlook that has interpretive wayside exhibits
  • Cross-country ski when snow permits
  • Hike the trail year-round

Facilities:

  • Area open, 7 a.m. to dusk, daily
  • Parking for cars 
  • Porta-potty
  • Information board listing current park activities

Driving Directions:

  1. Starting at I-94 and Indiana 49, go north about 3 miles to U.S. Highway 12. 
  2. Exit to U.S. Highway 12 (exit is on the left).
  3. Turn left (west)  onto U.S. Highway 12/Dunes Highway.
  4. Take U.S. Highway 12 west for 8 miles
  5. Turn left into the Inland Marsh parking area, just past Ogden Dunes train station. 
 
Map highlighting directions to Inland Marsh.
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Did You Know?
On November 29, 2006, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, dedicated the new Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center. The facility is be shared with the Porter County Visitor Convention, Recreation, and Visitor Commission.
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Last Updated: October 31, 2007 at 08:09 EST