• Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

    Indiana Dunes

    National Lakeshore Indiana

Kemil Road Access Point

Park Facility

Trail Map

Latitude

Longitude

Street Address
Kemil Road Access Point Dune Ridge Trail 041.40.39N 087.00.35W Kemil Beach, Beverly Shores, Indiana
 
Visitor Activities:
  • Hike and bird watch along the Dunes Ridge Trail.
  • No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk; rip currents and waves can make swimming hazardous.

Facilities:
  • Area opens at 7 a.m. and closes 30 minutes past sunset, daily
  • Parking for cars
  • Information board listing current park activities
  • Seasonal Bathrooms (closed between November 15 and April 1)
 
Fun Facts:
  • Smelt Fishing in the spring with permit
  • Pets permitted after Labor Day and before Memorial Day
 
Kemil Map
Driving Directions:
  1. Starting at Interstate 94 and Indiana 49, go north about 3 miles to U.S. Highway 12.
  2. The exit to U.S. Highway 12 is on the left.
  3. Go right (east) 3 miles on U.S. Highway 12 to East State Park Road (also known as Kemil Road).
  4. Turn left (north), go 1 mile. The Kemil Road Access Point will be on the right (east) side of the road.

Did You Know?

picture of visitors asking a park ranger a question over a counter

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. More...