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Dunewood Campground

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Dunewood Campground Sign
Dunewood Campground Sign

Dunewood Campground

  • Address: Golf Wood Road & Dunewood Parkway, Beverly Shores, IN 46301 (not a mailing address).
  • GPS Coordinates: 41.671786, -86.983985 (Decimal Degrees).
  • Phone: 219-395-1882 (The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center handles all campground questions).

Campground Open Dates

  • April 1 through November 1.
 
Dunewood Campground Map
Dunewood Campground Map

Dunewood Campground Map (En Español)

Paper maps are available at the campground kiosks and the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center.
 
A family getting a fire started at a camp site.
A family starts a campfire inside one of the provided grates.
Facilities
  • 67 campsites.
  • Sites 1-54 are conventional drive-in sites for RVs and/or tents. RV length is limited in some sites.
  • Sites 55-67 are for tent camping only.
  • Sites 15, 30, 41, and 55 are wheelchair accessible.
  • Restrooms and showers are located in the center of each loop.
  • No electric or water hookups at individual sites. There is potable water located at several locations in each loop.
  • The campground does have a RV dump station.

Fees

  • $25.00 per night camping fee (expanded amenity fee).
  • All camp sites are reservable in advance at www.recreation.gov starting six months in before the check-in date. Sites are reservable beginning on November 15 for the following camping season.
  • 50% discount for the following America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes: Senior Annual, Senior Lifetime, and Access Passes.
  • No discount for the following America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes: Annual (non-senior), Military, Volunteer, and 4th Grade.
Attractions / Services
  • Lake View Beach on Lake Michigan is located 1.5 miles north of the campground.
  • Do NOT park in the Town of Beverly Shores' beach parking lot, which is located just to the east of the Lake View lot. You will get ticketed. The town is very strict.
  • Several other national park beaches are within easy driving distance.
  • A gas station / convenience store is located ¼ mile north of the campground at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Broadway Avenue.
  • The Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad station with passenger service to Chicago and South Bend is located on Broadway Avenue, ¼ mile north of the campground.
  • The Indiana Dunes Tourism and LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau have lists of area campgrounds on their websites.
 
Family preparing breakfast at the Dunewood Campground
A family preparing breakfast at one one of the designated campsites.

Check-in Information

  • All sites are reservable at recreation.gov starting six months in advance of the check-in date. Sites are reservable beginning on November 15 for the following camping season.
  • Check-out is noon. New "check-ins" cannot occupy your site until noon, unless the site is vacant.

Camping Information

  • Stays are limited to 14 days in a 30-day period.
  • Quiet hours are daily, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Please be considerate of others.
  • All tents and equipment must be set up on the camping pad.
  • A maximum of 8 people per site.
  • All vehicles and RV campers must remain completely on the pavement.
  • Bikes can be walked to the tent sites.
  • Pets must be attended and on a leash of 6 foot or less.
 
Prohibited Activities

  • Driving over 15 MPH on campground roads
  • Bicycles / vehicles off of paved roads
  • Campfires outside of the provided grates
  • Damaging of trees especially cutting or driving nails in trees
  • Digging / leveling the campsite
  • Bathing / washing at water outlets
  • Disturbing / hunting / capturing wildlife or plants
  • Fireworks

 
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Central Avenue Walk-in Sites

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Last updated: April 29, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1100 North Mineral Springs Road
Porter, IN 46304

Phone:

219 395-1882
Indiana Dunes Visitor Center phone number.

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