People Enjoyinh at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (courtesy:www.rockthelist.com)

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is located in northwest Indiana along Lake Michigan’s southern shoreline. It is one of the most adventurous weekend getaways of Indiana, that covers thousands of acres of forest, marsh, dunes and beaches. The park is home to 1,500 species of plants ranging from arctic bearberry to cactus. Some of those that visitors can explore while visiting the park are - white and black-oak savannas, sedge meadows, tallgrass prairies, swamps, marshes, bogs, and fens. The best part is that, the park has 25 miles of white-sand beaches and wandering dunes such as Mount Baldy.

This park offers an incredible wild life, where in visitors can get to see many animals such as - whitetail deer, red fox, raccoons, opossums, cottontail rabbits, Canada geese, seagulls, hawks, turkey vultures, mallards, great blue herons, garter snakes, songbirds and rodents.

Besides, you can also enjoy numerous recreational activities like - swimming, climbing, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, environmental education programs and special events that are held throughout the year.

There are Visitor Center and Ranger-Led Programs available in the park. Visitor Center provides a great information outlet on the dunes area, its background and available activities. Rangers offer free walks and talks in the whole park on a daily basis.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore offers a great ecosystem which is rare to find and contributes in making this place, one of the best vacations getaways of Indiana.

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