If you have 1-2 days:
- Spend the night at Dunewood Campground to experience the natural night life of the dunes. During your stay, join a ranger around the amphitheater's campfire for a Saturday evening program.
- Hike the Paul H. Douglas Trail, which winds through Miller Woods, a rare black oak savanna tucked behind the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, and explore the many interdunal ponds along the trail. Stop in the Douglas Center to check out the animal room and new exhibits.
- Take a hike along the rugged 4.7 mile Cowles Bog Trail to explore wetlands, savanna and high dunes. Enjoy a picnic lunch on a beach that is only accessible by hiking or boat.
- Looking to avoid crowds? Enjoy the national lakeshore in spring and fall to avoid the summer crowds. Check out the spring wildflowers on the Heron Rookery Trail or the fall colors on the Glenwood Dunes Trail. There are usually fewer visitors mid-week during any time of the year.