![]() Visitors must bring their own snowshoes and cross-country skis for these activities at other places in the park. A 4-6 inch snow base is recommended. Trails are not groomed. Please call the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center at 219-395-1882 for trail conditions. The best areas to bring your own cross-country skiing or snowshoe equipement include: Glenwood Dunes Trails
This extensive trail system features interconnected loops through gently rolling wooded dunes ranging from less than a mile to nearly 15 miles. The trail system can be accessed from either the Glenwood Dunes Trails parking lot or the Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot. Tolleston Dunes Trail
This 2.9 mile trail winds amid varied habitats ranging from oak savanna to wetlands and is a good choice for advanced skiers. There are some difficult hills that can be tricky to navigate.
Sledding is permitted at one location in the park: just southwest of the West Beach picnic shelters on the west-facing slope of the West Beach Trails. Please call the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center at 219-395-1882 with any questions.
Shelf Ice
Shelf ice often forms along the edge of Lake Michigan during periods of cold weather. Don't be fooled. Despite its appearance, the shelf ice is not solid. In fact, due to the way it is formed, the shelf ice has numerous air pockets. It can be difficult to tell where the ice ends and the beach begins. |
Last updated: February 22, 2022