Turkey Trot Hike

Indiana Dunes National Park

Special Event
  • Nov 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Fees apply

Join a ranger in search of wild turkey and other wildlife as you work off Thanksgiving dinner. Hike along the ancient Calumet shoreline of Lake Michigan through forested dunes and small blowouts.

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.

Meet at the Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot located on 300E (Kemil Road), just off of U.S. Highway 12 near Beverly Shores. This is the former site of the visitor center and the current home of the USGS regional office. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, call 219-395-1882 or check out our park website and our Facebook page.

More information

Fees

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.

Location

Calumet Dunes Trail parking lot (old visitor center), 1596 North Kemil Road (300E), Chesterton, IN 46304 (Intersection of Kemil Road and U.S. Highway 12)

Latitude and Longitude 41.661836, -87.010109

Schedule

Date:

Nov 28, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
219-895-1882
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Talk
  • Walk
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