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Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Douglas Center Closed for Renovations

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Douglas Center Closed for Renovations Date Posted: 11/27/2017 The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education will be temporarily closed to the public approximately until May. The center will be receiving a much-needed new heating and air conditioning system. This work will require closing the building.
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Caution

• Mount Baldy Trail is Open with Caution

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Mount Baldy Trail is Open with Caution Date Posted: 1/10/2018 Use caution when visiting Mount Baldy Trail and beach area. The dune and shoreline are in a constant state of change from weather and lake levels. Obey all trail markers and warning signs to be safe.

Information

• Unmanned Aircraft (e.g. model airplanes, quadcopters, drones)

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Unmanned Aircraft (e.g. model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) Launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is prohibited except as approved in writing by the park.
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