Indiana Dunes: Beaches, biking, birds Posted on July 23rd
Whatever stereotypes you have about the Hoosier State, they’re likely to scatter like sand in the wind in this unique region. Sprawling some 15,000 acres along the lake between Gary and Michigan’s southwestern border, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and State Park are the diamonds in the rough in this otherwise dreary industrial region. Love the dunes? Join the party: The Duneland Harvest Festival draws several thousand dune enthusiasts each fall (this year, Sept. 20-21).
Location: Northwest Indiana, about 50 miles E of the Loop
Recommended for: Outdoor enthusiasts, beachcombers
When to go: Spring through fall for biking, hiking and beach-bumming; winter for cross-country skiing
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