News Release

Weekday Programs at the National Park

Date: July 6, 2023

Get out and explore Indiana Dunes National Park through a wide variety of programs offered all summer long. There will be programs every day of the week throughout the national park, including ranger guided hikes, education booths, open houses, special events and festivals.  If you are looking to avoid the weekend crowds, here are the programs offered on weekdays at the national park.

Mondays 

Dunes Kankakee Hike - July 3, 24 & 31, 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. 

Pitcher’s Thistle Education Booth- Every Monday in July, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at West Beach. 

Tuesdays 

Beachcomber Hike with a Ranger-Every Tuesday in July, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Central Beach. 

Wednesdays 

Sunset Around the Fire at the Pavilion-Every Wednesday in July, meet at the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Pavilion. July 5 & 12 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 19 & 26 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 

Dog Days at Chellberg Farm Education Booth-Wednesday, July 19, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Chellberg Farm Parking lot. 

Thursdays 

Bird Walk and Talk- Every Thursday in July, 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. 

Fridays 

Beach Fun Friday- Every Friday in July from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm at West Beach. 

For more information on these weekday programs or list of weekend programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882, visit our website, download the official National Park Service app, or view our Facebook page.   

Indiana Dunes National Park has an entrance fee of $25 per car for a 1–7-day pass. A $45 annual pass for the national park is also available. Please purchase passes or pay the entrance fee at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, Paul H. Douglas Center, West Beach Entrance Station (after April 1st) or at www.recreation.gov/sitepass/indu. Veterans/Military/Gold Star Family, Access, and 4^th Grade passes are available for free. For more information on national park passes go to www.nps.gov/indu.   

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The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of more than 400 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Over 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.