Warren Dunes State Park, 12032 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer. Dogs are allowed on the beach north of the northernmost beach parking lot. It's a great place to swim together in the water. Leashed dogs are also allowed on six miles of hiking trails, boardwalks and in the campground.
Open April through mid-October. Located on the sunny shores of Lake Michigan. Swim or relax on our beautiful sandy beach.
Along the way you'll pass unofficial trails that head up Mt. Randal, the migrating dune that rises 220 feet above the lake and is literally pouring sand down between the trees, determined to bury the trail someday.
The dunes rise as high as 460 feet (140 metres) above the lake and cover 4 square miles (10 square km).
Indiana Dunes National Park sandwiches Indiana Dunes State Park, where you can find the area's three tallest dunes: Mount Tom (192 ft), Mount Holden (184 ft), and Mount Jackson (176 ft).
Officials believe the bear wintered somewhere in Warren Dunes or Grand Mere state parks, or possibly on land owned by Indiana Michigan Power Co. Bear sightings have become more common in southern Michigan in the last 10 years, Sargent said, but the bears usually head back north.
Warren Dunes Beach is three miles of gorgeous Lake Michigan shoreline. Visitors can swim and picnic and the beach and enjoy six miles of hiking trail near by. The dune formation rises 240 feet above the lake. You can view the Chicago skyline from the top of Tower Hill sand dune.
Indiana Dunes has more diversity, but for sheer beauty and remoteness this park easily beats the Indiana Dunes in my book. I was traveling on business to South Bend, and this park is about 35 minutes away.
Guests are sure to love their stay at the best Warren Dunes cabin rental. Inside the Warren Dunes camping cabin, guests will enjoy amenities such as heating, air conditioning, ceiling fans, custom lighting, a kitchenette, and a full bathroom.
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Warren Dunes State Park campground has two camping areas (a 'modern/dune' and 'semi-modern'). Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers ($) and a sanitation dump station. Firewood is also available for sale at the campground.
Water temperature in Warren Dunes today is 64°F.The swimming season in Warren Dunes lasts from July to September.
THREE OAKS — Warren Dunes State Park is open, and busy, all year long. It's satellite parks — Warren Woods and Grand Mere — also get visitors in winter, spring, summer and fall.
Warren Dunes State Park provides 1,952 acres of recreational opportunities along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan.
Dune Climb Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day. Location: From Empire, take M-22 north for 2 miles to M-109. then left on M-109 for 4 miles.
Yes, Indiana Dunes National Park is open for the most part.Since we are under the authority of national and state CoronaVirus (COVID-19) guidelines, park closures are in a constant state of flux, and we must adjust to these orders as they develop.
Cash or check only for the parking fee. The beach was crowded but clean. The dunes were HUGE and fun to climb.
Nearly all of the Indiana Dunes National Park's trails and beaches are currently open and ready to explore.
Be Safe on the LakeThere are two lifeguarded beaches in the parks—West Beach in the National Park and the Indiana Dunes State Park Swimming Beach. The other beaches are unguarded so you swim at your own risk. The waves on Lake Michigan can be quite large and dangerous.
Indiana Dunes National Park does not have an entrance fee. You do not need to purchase an America the Beautiful Annual Pass, Senior Pass, etc. to enter this national park.
Due to dangerous water conditions, we post Red Flags. This is to warn our visitors of high waves, strong undertow, and the presence of Rip Currents. We highly recommend not entering the water on Red Flag days!
